The Zombies had broken up before their song “Time of the Season” became a massive hit, so before Dusty Hill & Frank Beard were 2/3rds of ZZ Top, they masqueraded as the British psych-rock band on a U.S. tour to cash in on demand from unsuspecting fans.

The Grateful Dead’s skull/lightning logo, the iconic dancing bears, and even the band’s legendary “WALL OF SOUND” speaker system were all contributed by Owsley “Bear” Stanley, a chemist who was originally the band’s LSD dealer.

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