How ZZ Top Took Inspiration from 80s Synth Bands to Create Eliminator and MTV HitsProfessor of Rock Up next ZZ TOP was doing well in the 70s but when they entered the 80s they wanted to up their game after hearing the modern sound of several New Wave and Synth pop acts of the 80s like Depech...4 years agoHow ZZ Top Took Inspiration from 80s Synth Bands to Create Eliminator and MTV HitsProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.Interview: Gary Puckett on How “Young Girl” Became a Massive Yet Controversial 60s HitInterview: Ed Roland on How Collective Soul’s “The World I Know” Inspired a #1 HitHow a Bathroom Encounter Led to Rick Springfield’s “Affair of the Heart” and Other 80s Hidden GemsThe Underrated Genius of Billy Joel: 5 Deep Cuts That Should Have Been HitsHow Red Rider’s “Lunatic Fringe” Became an 80s Rock Staple Without Ever Hitting the ChartsInterview: How Jack Tempchin’s Only Drunken Night Led to the Eagles’ “Already Gone”How Joan Jett Turned an Obscure B-Side into the #1 Anthem “I Love Rock ‘n Roll”Interview: How Dan Hartman Turned Rejection into the 80s Classic “I Can Dream About You”