Reviews
Vintage Guitar, December 2005(circ.: 23,000) "The new book from the ZZ Top front-man/honcho principalis part biography, part history, part philosophical tome, part vanity project and all mojo! … In this, his first-ever biography/band history/car collection/guitar collection book, the Rev delivers.", New York Times (Automotive section), June 4, 2006 "This personal album of notes and images transcend the private, because Mr. Gibbons' private obsessions are so widely shared. His patronage of custom car builders like Boyd Coddington and Pete Chapouris is a public service. "The cars and music are part of the same enterprise: creating a shared landscape of mind, a fantasy land where Mr. Gibbons' music provides a soundtrack for imagined journeys in fantasy cars. Many will be happy to ride along.", Road and Track," May 2007 " The book [Billy F. Gibbons"] "is a fascinating look at the history of a great band and Gibbons' life-long twin passions. His design flair and ample funds have produced a long series of hot rods.", New York Times , Nov. 10, 2005 "In addition to the hundreds of guitars he has acquired, Mr. Gibbons has a celebrated stable of hot rods and custom cars … Both collections are chronicled in the just-published Rock & Roll Gearhead . It's a combination memoir, band scrapbook and catalog of his favorite autos (including the 'CadZZilla' and the 'Slampala') and six-strings (like the cowhide-covered Fender and the Gibson in the shape of Texas) … 'Rock 'n' roll and automobiles have always had this synergistic connection,' Mr. Gibbons said. He will be signing copies of the book on Monday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble store at 555 Fifth Ave.", "Chicago"" Sun-Times," Nov. 25, 2005 (circ.: 490,000) "Reasons for living: "Rock + Roll Gearhead" is a lavishly illustrated coffee table tome - though Gibbons says he prefers to think of it as a 'tequila table' book - offering a guided tour through his career, from garage-rock legends the Moving Sidewalks, of 'Nuggets' and '99th Floor' fame, through ZZ Top, and the many gorgeous custom-made guitars and hot rods he acquired along the way ... Any fan of cars or guitars will welcome this hefty document as an irresistible example of politically correct pornography, staring with envy at Gibbons' gorgeous axes and hipster wheels for hours on end.", New York Times (Automotive section), June 4, 2006 “This personal album of notes and images transcend the private, because Mr. Gibbons’ private obsessions are so widely shared. His patronage of custom car builders like Boyd Coddington and Pete Chapouris is a public service. "The cars and music are part of the same enterprise: creating a shared landscape of mind, a fantasy land where Mr. Gibbons’ music provides a soundtrack for imagined journeys in fantasy cars. Many will be happy to ride along.�, New York Times , Nov. 10, 2005 “In addition to the hundreds of guitars he has acquired, Mr. Gibbons has a celebrated stable of hot rods and custom cars & Both collections are chronicled in the just-published Rock & Roll Gearhead . It’s a combination memoir, band scrapbook and catalog of his favorite autos (including the ‘CadZZilla’ and the ‘Slampala’) and six-strings (like the cowhide-covered Fender and the Gibson in the shape of Texas) & ‘Rock ’n’ roll and automobiles have always had this synergistic connection,’ Mr. Gibbons said. He will be signing copies of the book on Monday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble store at 555 Fifth Ave.�, "Vintage Guitar," December 2005 (circ.: 23,000) "The new book from the ZZ Top front-man/"honcho principal" is part biography, part history, part philosophical tome, part vanity project - and all mojo! ... In this, his first-ever biography/band history/car collection/guitar collection book, the Rev delivers.", "New York Times," Nov. 10, 2005 " In addition to the hundreds of guitars he has acquired, Mr. Gibbons has a celebrated stable of hot rods and custom cars ... Both collections are chronicled in the just-published "Rock & Roll Gearhead," It' s a combination memoir, band scrapbook and catalog of his favorite autos (including the ' CadZZilla' and the ' Slampala' ) and six-strings (like the cowhide-covered Fender and the Gibson in the shape of Texas) ... ' Rock ' n' roll and automobiles have always had this synergistic connection, ' Mr. Gibbons said. He will be signing copies of the book on Monday from 1 to 2: 30 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble store at 555 Fifth Ave.", Road and Track , May 2007 "The book [Billy F. Gibbons] is a fascinating look at the history of a great band and Gibbons' life-long twin passions. His design flair and ample funds have produced a long series of hot rods.", Road and Track, May 2007 "The book [Billy F. Gibbons]is a fascinating look at the history of a great band and Gibbons' life-long twin passions. His design flair and ample funds have produced a long series of hot rods.", New York Times,Nov. 10, 2005(circ.: 1.1 million) "In addition to the hundreds of guitars he has acquired, Mr. Gibbons has a celebrated stable of hot rods and custom cars … Both collections are chronicled in the just-publishedRock & Roll Gearhead. It's a combination memoir, band scrapbook and catalog of his favorite autos (including the 'CadZZilla' and the 'Slampala') and six-strings (like the cowhide-covered Fender and the Gibson in the shape of Texas) … 'Rock 'n' roll and automobiles have always had this synergistic connection,' Mr. Gibbons said. He will be signing copies of the book on Monday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble store at 555 Fifth Ave.", New York Times,Nov. 10, 2005 "In addition to the hundreds of guitars he has acquired, Mr. Gibbons has a celebrated stable of hot rods and custom cars … Both collections are chronicled in the just-publishedRock & Roll Gearhead. It's a combination memoir, band scrapbook and catalog of his favorite autos (including the 'CadZZilla' and the 'Slampala') and six-strings (like the cowhide-covered Fender and the Gibson in the shape of Texas) … 'Rock 'n' roll and automobiles have always had this synergistic connection,' Mr. Gibbons said. He will be signing copies of the book on Monday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble store at 555 Fifth Ave.", New York Times(Automotive section), June 4, 2006 "This personal album of notes and images transcend the private, because Mr. Gibbonsrs" private obsessions are so widely shared. His patronage of custom car builders like Boyd Coddington and Pete Chapouris is a public service. "The cars and music are part of the same enterprise: creating a shared landscape of mind, a fantasy land where Mr. Gibbonsrs" music provides a soundtrack for imagined journeys in fantasy cars. Many will be happy to ride along.", New York Times(Automotive section), June 4, 2006(circ.: 1.14 million) "This personal album of notes and images transcend the private, because Mr. Gibbons' private obsessions are so widely shared. His patronage of custom car builders like Boyd Coddington and Pete Chapouris is a public service. "… The cars and music are part of the same enterprise: creating a shared landscape of mind, a fantasy land where Mr. Gibbons' music provides a soundtrack for imagined journeys in fantasy cars. Many will be happy to ride along.", New York Times , Nov. 10, 2005 "In addition to the hundreds of guitars he has acquired, Mr. Gibbons has a celebrated stable of hot rods and custom cars ... Both collections are chronicled in the just-published Rock & Roll Gearhead . It's a combination memoir, band scrapbook and catalog of his favorite autos (including the 'CadZZilla' and the 'Slampala') and six-strings (like the cowhide-covered Fender and the Gibson in the shape of Texas) ... 'Rock 'n' roll and automobiles have always had this synergistic connection,' Mr. Gibbons said. He will be signing copies of the book on Monday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble store at 555 Fifth Ave.", ChicagoSun-Times,Nov. 25, 2005(circ.: 490,000) "Reasons for living:Rock + Roll Gearheadis a lavishly illustrated coffee table tome though Gibbons says he prefers to think of it as a 'tequila table' book offering a guided tour through his career, from garage-rock legends the Moving Sidewalks, of 'Nuggets' and '99th Floor' fame, through ZZ Top, and the many gorgeous custom-made guitars and hot rods he acquired along the way … Any fan of cars or guitars will welcome this hefty document as an irresistible example of politically correct pornography, staring with envy at Gibbons' gorgeous axes and hipster wheels for hours on end.", New York Times(Automotive section), June 4, 2006 "This personal album of notes and images transcend the private, because Mr. Gibbons' private obsessions are so widely shared. His patronage of custom car builders like Boyd Coddington and Pete Chapouris is a public service. "The cars and music are part of the same enterprise: creating a shared landscape of mind, a fantasy land where Mr. Gibbons' music provides a soundtrack for imagined journeys in fantasy cars. Many will be happy to ride along.", Road and Track , May 2007 “The book [Billy F. Gibbons]is a fascinating look at the history of a great band and Gibbons’ life-long twin passions. His design flair and ample funds have produced a long series of hot rods.", "New York Times," Nov. 10, 2005 (circ.: 1.1 million) "In addition to the hundreds of guitars he has acquired, Mr. Gibbons has a celebrated stable of hot rods and custom cars ... Both collections are chronicled in the just-published "Rock & Roll Gearhead." It's a combination memoir, band scrapbook and catalog of his favorite autos (including the 'CadZZilla' and the 'Slampala') and six-strings (like the cowhide-covered Fender and the Gibson in the shape of Texas) ... 'Rock 'n' roll and automobiles have always had this synergistic connection, ' Mr. Gibbons said. He will be signing copies of the book on Monday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble store at 555 Fifth Ave.", "New York Times "(Automotive section), June 4, 2006 " This personal album of notes and images transcend the private, because Mr. Gibbons' private obsessions are so widely shared. His patronage of custom car builders like Boyd Coddington and Pete Chapouris is a public service. " The cars and music are part of the same enterprise: creating a shared landscape of mind, a fantasy land where Mr. Gibbons' music provides a soundtrack for imagined journeys in fantasy cars. Many will be happy to ride along.", Road and Track , May 2007 "The book [Billy F. Gibbons]is a fascinating look at the history of a great band and Gibbons' life-long twin passions. His design flair and ample funds have produced a long series of hot rods."