The Sword covered the song on the deluxe version of their 2012 album Apocryphon. Wolfmother covered the song on the 2011 tribute album, ZZ Top: A Tribute from Friends. The Warren Brothers covered the song on the 2002 compilation album Sharp Dressed Men: A Tribute to ZZ Top. Midwest rap artist Esham sampled the song in his production for the song "Nine Dead Bodies" of his 1992 double album Judgement Day. Kid Rock samples it on his song "Cramp Ya Style" for his 1990 debut Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast. The rap duo EPMD sampled "Cheap Sunglasses" on their song "You're a Customer" (which appears on their 1988 debut album Strictly Business). The Marshall Major is a slightly taller, 200- watt version of the classic Marshall 100-watt head.Ĭash Box called it "smoldering, blues-rock" with humorous lyrics. In a Guitar World article, lead guitarist Billy Gibbons said that he used a Marshall Major amplifier and a Maestro ring modulator on this song, and that the amplifier had a blown tube during recording which added to the tonal character of the song. In addition, a live version of the song appears on Chrome, Smoke & BBQ and Rancho Texicano. It is also featured on the greatest hits collections ZZ Top's Greatest Hits, Chrome, Smoke & BBQ, and Rancho Texicano. The song captures many of the sounds and beats for which ZZ Top is famous. " Cheap Sunglasses" is a 1979 single by ZZ Top from their 1979 album Degüello.
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