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ZZ Top frontman returns to familiar ground on third solo LP

It's off his upcoming album, Hardware.

From the album Hardware, coming June 4

The ZZ Top frontman will field your enquiries in a future issue of Uncut

The mix of originals and classic blues covers is out on Sept 21

ZZ Top mainman Billy Gibbons has revealed that he and bandmate Dusty Hill once turned down an offer of $1 million (£638,000) to shave off their beards. The singer, who has sported a very lengthy beard since the late '70s, told Brave Worlds that he and Hill were approached by Gillette, who offered them the staggering amount of money to shave. Though still a hefty wedge by today's standards, the offer came in 1984, meaning it would be worth $2.25 million (£1.44 million) in 2012.

Celebrate a heart full of soul

Record Store Day is going to get loud

Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Sharon Van Etten, The Black Keys, Arooj Aftab, Michael Head and more

It's expected to be a multi-million dollar deal