Gurn Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/28/entertainment/dusty-hill-zz-top-obit/index.html CNN)Dusty Hill, the bearded bassist with American blues-rock band ZZ Top, has died, according to the band's official website. He was 72. "We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX," the statement, from surviving members Frank Beard and Billy Gibbons, said. "We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around the world, will miss your steadfast presence, your good nature and enduring commitment to providing that monumental bottom to the 'Top'." The band was formed in 1969. Hill joined not long after, staying with ZZ Top for more than five decades, until his death. Hill performed alongside Beard and Gibbons and together they went on to have a string of hits and put out 15 studio albums. Among their most famous hits are "La Grange," "Tush" and "Gimme All Your Lovin'." Hill was born in Dallas, and after trying to break into the music scene there, he eventually moved to Houston, where he met Gibbons. Last week, the band's official site shared that Hill was being sidelined due to a "hip issue." The band's longtime guitar tech, Elwood Francis, stepped in for Hill. "Per Dusty's request, 'The show must go on!" the band had written in a statement. Although Gibbons was the lead vocalist for most of the band's songs, Hill stepped up to sing "Tush," an early hit. The band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. You may have even seen him on screen in various appearances such as "Back to the Future Part III" and on "Deadwood." "You will be missed greatly, amigo," Beard's and Gibbons's statement added. 3 Link to comment
Gurn Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Damn, one of my favourite bands, for decades; just like their career. 1 1 Link to comment
-DLC- Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Sad news about Dusty. Will never forget racing muscle cars up/down 3 Road with La Grange on. Great memories. Gone too young, RIP. Came in here to post it...see it's already here. So I'll just go give it another listen. 3 1 Link to comment
Canuck Surfer Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 From now onward Z Top... Here is a nice piece, oddly beautiful versus a rock song. Dusty on bass driving as he always does! 2 1 1 Link to comment
Canuck Surfer Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Not the same as the Stones; similar theme. Circa 1969? 1 1 1 Link to comment
Canuck Surfer Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 6 hours ago, gurn said: Damn Jesus just left Chicago. And he's bound for New Orleans... Perfect! And my own personal favorite cut; always with Waiting for the Bus. They go together. Thanx for posting! 1 Link to comment
Gurn Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I saw these guy a few years back in Victoria. Great show Billy Gibbons" Forty years, same three guys, same three cords.....Hit it!" Link to comment
Ilunga Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Whatever will be will be..... 1 1 Link to comment
Popular Post Ilunga Posted July 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2021 This song is made for driving really fast The lead guitar work is epic 2 1 2 Link to comment
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