In a harkening-back-to-the-70’s-moment I just bought tickets to a local ZZ Top concert!
All of my music from that era was on vinyl and I’ll be damned if I can remember what album(s) I had. It must have been the pot. 
I’d like to but a couple of CD’s to refresh my memory. I usually steer away from the “Best of…” CDs out there but I’m wondering if that may not be a good idea. Any suggestions?
Get Eliminator and Tres Hombres. After you have heard those two, you will know what to do next.
SSG Schwartz
Browsing iTunes or another download site (I notice Amazon has cheap DRM free downloads now) might be the way to go.
ZZ Top was always better live, though. I saw them when I was sixteen.
Two words: Rancho Texicano
Please go out and get Deguello. Thank me later.
They have a Greatest Hits that covers their earlier Tex-Mex up through their drum-track days. All fun and good - I happen to favor I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide * and Cheap Sunglasses*…
Billy and his infamous guitar, Pearly Gates, are held in super high regard as an example of great tone…
I bought Rancho Texicano, Tres Hombres, and Deguello. I’m hoping that several of the tracks on Eliminator are on the Rancho Texicano compilation. I got all three for a pretty good price on ebay so life is good.