Boogie rockers concentrate on the groove, working a steady, chugging back beat, often in shuffle time. Boogie rock can be considered the upbeat form of blues-rock.
One of the first bands to popularize boogie rock worldwide was Canned Heat. The main distinction between bands is their instrumental attack. Many US boogie rock bands have a "Southern" twang, like ZZ Top and The Allman Brothers Band. British bands like Status Quo, Humble Pie, and Foghat tend to have a distinctive, heavier sound.
Boogie rock reached the height of its popularity in the mid to late 1970s, though bands such as Backstreet Girls, Predatür and Hercules carry on in a style reminiscent of Status Quo.
Tube Snake Boogie
ZZ Top Lyrics
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She's the one that really gets down when she boogie
She do the tube snake boogie
Well now, boogie, little baby
Boogie-woogie all night long
I got a gal, she lives on the block
She kinda funky with her pink and black socks, she likes to boogie
She do the tube snake boogie
Well now, boogie-woogie baby
Boogie-woogie all night long
I got a girl, she lives on the hill
She won't do it but her sister will when she boogie
She do the tube snake boogie
Well now, boogie, little baby
Boogie-woogie all night long
Blow your top, blow your top, blow your top!
The lyrics to "Tube Snake Boogie" by ZZ Top are about the band's interest in dancing and their admiration for women who can dance well. The song describes several women who live in different parts of town and who are known for their exceptional ability to dance the "tube snake boogie." The boogie is a term for a type of dance that involves moving one's hips and body in a rhythmic and sensual way, and the tube snake is a slang term for a man's genitalia. The lyrics suggest that the women who can do this dance well are sexually liberated and free-spirited.
The song is a celebration of women who are not afraid to express themselves sexually and to dance in a way that is both sensual and playful. It is also a testament to the band's fascination with women and their bodies, as evidenced by the repeated use of the phrase "blow your top," which is clearly a reference to sexual arousal. Overall, the lyrics to "Tube Snake Boogie" are a playful and lighthearted expression of the band's love for dancing and women.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a girl she lives cross town
I have a girlfriend who lives far away from my place
She's the one that really gets down when she boogie
She is the one who loves dancing and is very good at it
She do the tube snake boogie
She does a dance called the tube snake boogie
Well now, boogie, little baby
Come on, let's dance, my dear
Boogie-woogie all night long
Let's dance all night long
I got a gal, she lives on the block
I know another girl who lives in my neighborhood
She kinda funky with her pink and black socks, she likes to boogie
She has a unique style and loves dancing
Well now, boogie-woogie baby
Come on, let's dance, baby
I got a girl, she lives on the hill
I know a girl who lives in the hills
She won't do it but her sister will when she boogie
She doesn't dance but her sister does when she feels like it
Well now, boogie, little baby
Come on, let's dance, my dear
Blow your top, blow your top, blow your top!
Let yourself go and have a great time dancing!
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: FRANK BEARD, BILLY GIBBONS, DUSTY HILL
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Fabio Barbosa
Simplesmente fantástico.
Vida longa ao ZZ Top.
Rip Dusty. We miss you.
Concerned American
Hope you guys are doing ok after you loss of Dusty. You guys hang in there... Keep making awesome music that touches the soul. I have been listening to you guys and following your careers since the After Burner album. Go Texas baby
Mackey -
Been listening to them since Fandango. Long live ZZ Top.
picknfish
Saw them @Elks's Lodge first time in Pasadena, Tx... '69-70. Around Htown a few times later on. My freshman buddies bought a 100w. Marshall head from Billy. He played "Brown Sugar" in a demo. They only had 1 or 2 lps out...
I, also, saw Rocky Hill, Dusty's brother, a couple times... Badass guitarist back then!..
"That little ol' band from Texas" 🇨🇱
Dusty Hill, RIP
Matt Fagin
@Mackey - saw them 1972 in Cincinnati
bob rock
Dortmund Germany 1982
SpaceSloth
Sinds 15 jr old 1985 2022. Googo
jondamiller
I was privileged to see ZZ Top in Mt Pleasant, MI just days before the passing of Dusty Hill. It was one of the best concerts of my life. George Thorogood and John Fogerty of CCR opened up for ZZ Top. RIP Dusty Hill and my condolences to Frank and Billy. You guys are legends!
Lee Van Cleef
a daily dose of ZZ Top takes my life to a higher point
Tom Robards
Yes they get your blood pumping for sure , rock on 🤘👍