ZZ Top's First Album is the first studio album by the
American rock band
ZZ Top. It was produced by manager
Bill Ham, and was released on January 16, 1971, on
London Records. Establishing their attitude and humor, ZZ Top incorporated
boogie,
hard rock,
heavy metal and
Southern rock influences into their sound. Thematically, the album is lively, playful and at times brash, filled with the band's personal experiences and sexual innuendos that became central to the group's image. Seeking inspiration from
Fleetwood Mac, ZZ Top began recording the album at Robin Hood Studios in
Tyler, Texas. Only one single was released from the album and failed to appear on the
Billboard charts.