The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour was a co-headlining North American concert tour featuring legendary Southern rock band

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and blues-rock icons

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. The tour was named after a combination of both bands' iconic songs — Lynyrd Skynyrd's " Simple Man" and ZZ Top's "

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". The tour kicked off in the summer of 2023 and brought together the two rock bands in concerts throughout the United States.

Background

Announced in December 2022, the tour was conceived as a celebration of both bands' lasting legacies in rock music. ZZ Top, known for their Texas blues-infused rock sound and signature beards, joined forces with Lynyrd Skynyrd. The tour marked a significant milestone for Lynyrd Skynyrd following the 2023 passing of their last original member,

Gary Rossington Gary Robert Rossington (December 4, 1951 – March 5, 2023) was an American musician best known as a founding guitarist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, with whom he performed until his death. Rossington was also a founding member of the ...

. Despite Rossington's absence, the band carried on with longtime members and honored his memory throughout the tour. ZZ Top continued to perform with original members Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard, alongside bassist Elwood Francis, who replaced the late

Dusty Hill Joe Michael "Dusty" Hill (May 19, 1949 – July 28, 2021) was an American musician who was the bassist of the rock band ZZ Top for more than 50 years. He also sang backing and lead vocals and played keyboards. Hill was born in Dallas, Texas. As ...

Tour dates

Notes

Personnel

Lynyrd Skynyrd: *

Johnny Van Zant John Roy Van Zant (born February 27, 1960), also known as Johnny Van Zant, is an American singer and the current lead vocalist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He is the younger brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd co-founder and former lead vocalist ...

– lead vocals *

Rickey Medlocke Rick Medlocke (born February 17, 1950) is an American musician, best known as the frontman/guitarist for the Southern rock band Blackfoot and a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd. During his first stint with Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1971 to 1972, he played dru ...

– guitar, backing vocals *

Damon Johnson Damon Rogers Johnson (born July 13, 1964) is an American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, currently a solo artist, a member of Brother Cane and guitarist in Lynyrd Skynyrd. In the 1990s he co-founded Brother Cane, and later joined Alice Coope ...

– guitar *

Michael Cartellone Michael Cartellone (born June 7, 1962) is an American musician and artist. He was a founding member of Damn Yankees and is the current drummer of Lynyrd Skynyrd since 1999. Biography Michael Cartellone was born on June 7, 1962, in Cleveland, ...

– drums *

Peter Keys Peter Keys (born May 30, 1965) is an American keyboardist. He is best known for his work with George Clinton in various P-Funk lineups and as a member of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd since 2009. Career Keyes played and recorded with many ...

– keyboards * Keith Christopher – bass ZZ Top: *

Billy Gibbons William Frederick Gibbons (born December 16, 1949) is an American rock musician, best known as the guitarist, primary vocalist, and only constant member of ZZ Top. He began his career in Moving Sidewalks, who recorded '' Flash'' (1969) and op ...

– guitar, lead vocals * Frank Beard – drums, percussion * Elwood Francis – bass, backing vocals

References

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