RIP Dusty Hill

[Grayhead]

Another icon gone

ZZ Top Bassist Dusty Hill Dead at 72

“We … will miss your steadfast presence, your good nature, and enduring commitment to providing that monumental bottom to the ‘Top.’ members Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard sa…

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[tarheel0910]

Dusty Hill is a great name. It's about as rock and roll as you could get.

 

[toophly1124]

A aw, aw, aw, aw, a aw

 

[tarheel0910]

Joey Jordison also past away yesterday. He was a founding member of slipknot.

 

[strummingram]

Dusty Hill is a great name. It's about as rock and roll as you could get.

Joseph Michael Hill a.k.a. Dusty

I was watching a Rig Rundown of ZZ Top on YouTube yesterday afternoon. Saw the Eliminator tour- a fringe benefit of having cousins that were 6-8 years older.

Dusty sang lead vocals on a few classics, like:

 

[uncboy10]

Long live the beard.

 

[bluetoe]

the bass makes this tune

 

[heelbent]

Another leaves the building. I've seen ZZ live more times than any other band. Not anymore. Just dammit.

 

[strummingram]

Billy Gibbons says they will continue to tour. I dunno who takes Dusty's place, but... I'm somewhat surprised. Gibbons has his own solo act.

 

[uncboy10]

Billy Gibbons says they will continue to tour. I dunno who takes Dusty's place, but... I'm somewhat surprised. Gibbons has his own solo act.

Dusty requested they give the job to their guitar tech, and I'm guessing he asked them to keep the show on the road too. That first bit in particular is one of the classiest things I've ever heard of.

 

[strummingram]

Dusty requested they give the job to their guitar tech, and I'm guessing he asked them to keep the show on the road too. That first bit in particular is one of the classiest things I've ever heard of.

Elwood?

 

[uncboy10]

Elwood?

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