After a short opening set from Texas guitarist Tyler Bryant, it was time for Jeff Beck. It was the perfect place to see Beck and ZZ Top, especially with seats just a few rows back from the stage. The Joint, the Hard Rock’s 4,000-seat concert venue, has played host to a myriad of concerts, including residencies for Motley Crüe, Def Leppard, Guns ‘N Roses and KISS. You can spend hours roaming the hallways and gazing at all the memorabilia. Of course, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, which opened in 1995, is a paradise for the rock fan. These days, Vegas shows comprise The Beatles Love at the Mirage, Rock of Ages at the Venetian, and Raiding The Rock Vault at the Westgate. When I was a youngster, I remember driving down the Strip with my parents and seeing marquees for Frank Sinatra, Don Rickles and Debbie Reynolds. On that note, it’s fascinating how much rock and roll has ingrained itself into Sin City. The fact that the show fell on the 37th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s passing was of little significance until I realized I was staying in a hotel he used to frequent. I couldn’t make the show at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, so I opted for The Joint in Las Vegas and made a weekend out of it.
Over the years, I’ve seen both ZZ Top and Jeff Beck several times, so there was little chance I was going to miss a double bill like this. When it was announced ZZ Top and Jeff Beck were getting together for a summer tour, I knew I had to go to one of the shows.
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