US EditionZZ Top Turned Down Millions From Gillette to Shave Off Their Iconic Beards
Billy Gibbons revealed ZZ Top declined Gillette's $1 million offer each in the 1980s to shave their beards, preserving their iconic look and fan loyalty.
- Billy F. Gibbons, the ZZ Top vocalist and guitarist, told Jay Mohr that Gillette offered him and Dusty Hill $1 million each to shave their iconic beards for a commercial.
- Turning down the offer to preserve their look, Gibbons said ZZ Top fans loved their decision, and he joked about uncertainty over `what's under there,' which helped them pass on the money.
- `It's true,' Billy F. Gibbons said, asserting Gillette denies the claim, and PEOPLE has reached out to Gillette for comment about the allegation.
- ZZ Top is gearing up for a North American tour that kicks off March 21 in Abilene, Texas and runs through May 23 in Huntington, W. Va., with Elwood Francis on bass.
- The band's 2022 album RAW and Netflix documentary That Little Ol' Band From Texas keep ZZ Top visible, and Gibbons said, `The Dust may have left the building but he's still very much with us.
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ZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons confirms band was offered $1 million each to shave their beards
Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top performs on stage at Viejas Casino & Resort on November 02, 2025 in Alpine, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images) ZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons has confirmed a story that the band members were once offered $1 million to shave off their iconic beards. In an interview with Jay Mohr’s Mohr Stories podcast, Gibbons said it’s true that they were offered the money to shave their beards for a Super Bowl commercial. When…
ZZ TOP Once Turned Down $1 Million Each To Shave Their Beards On TV
ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons reveals Gillette once offered him and Dusty Hill $1 million each to shave their iconic beards on TV. The post ZZ TOP Once Turned Down $1 Million Each To Shave Their Beards On TV appeared first on Metal Injection.
One of the hallmarks of ZZ Top — in addition to bluesy boogie rock of course — are the beards of Billy Gibbons and Co. The frontman and guitarist has now reported on an immoral offer in the Mohr Stories podcast by actor and comedian Jay Mohr. Gilette has offered the musicians a lot of money to pay off.
ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons Confirms He Turned Down $1 Million Offer To Shave His Beard
Outside of Adelaide’s own The Beards, it’s likely that ZZ Top are the most prominent bearded musicians in rock history.In fact, so much was facial hair associated with their image, guitarist Billy Gibbons has confirmed that the group once turned down a very lucrative offer to shave their iconic beards.Gibbons’ comments were made in the latest episode of Mohr Stories, a podcast hosted by comedian Jay Mohr, who asked the legendary guitarist about …
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