My favorite part of the evening had to have been the trio's performance of "I Gotsta' Get Paid" from the new album, a reinterpretation of DJ DMD, Lil' Keke and Fat Pat's "25 Lighters," a Houston rap classic circa 1999. Few (if any) other acts could pull off such a feat, without upsetting enthusiasts of the original song or their own fan base.

Alternatively, ZZ Top succeeded with both groups. And they even got an advertisement out of it. All of a sudden, I want to drink Jeremiah Weed.

For nearly an hour and a half, older fans were transported back in time, while younger fans lived vicariously through their cool uncles, aunts and parents, as the band took us through its singles collection, throwing in a few lesser-known hits and cuts off La Futura to keep it fresh. A few grandparents were there with young children too, and I haven't seen that in a while. But when music is this good, you just kind of want to share it with as many people as you can.

ZZ Top isn't just a band; it's a state of mind.

Personal Bias: The way a lot of people make bucket lists that include things like skydiving, building something and learning to surf, I've made something of a musical bucket list. Glad to finally scratch these guys off of it, and I hope I get to see them again. Something tells me, especially in Houston, I'll get a few more chances.

Overheard In the Crowd: "Uh, how-how-how-how!"

Random Notebook Dump: My friend, who went to the show with me, told me that, when he worked at the Apple store, Gibbons once came in and, with a big ol' smile, told him he needed a new power cord for his laptop. He was so friendly and down-to-earth, it didn't cross my friend's mind that it was Gibbons himself. Instead, he walked into the back and told a coworker, "This guy out front looks just like the guitarist from ZZ Top."