Francis had already played for Hill, who was dealing with health issues, including hip and shoulder problems, when he died in his sleep at the age of 72. Born as Joseph Michael Hill, Dusty Hill was the American musician, singer, and songwriter, who is known as the bassist and secondary lead vocalist of the American rock group ZZ Top. After Hills death, the band replaced him with Elwood Francis. bassist Dusty Hill and drummer Frank Beard set up and played versions of such familiar songs as 'La Grange,' 'Tush,' 'I'm. To some fans, Dusty Hill is that other bearded guy in ZZ Top the one with only four strings instead of six, making far less frequent trips to the microphone stand.
According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, into which ZZ Top was inducted in 2004, Hill already was a touring musician by age 15, and at 20 was working as a sideman with Texas country-blues icon Lightnin' Hopkins. The original band members included vocalist-guitarist Billy Gibbons, drummer Frank Beard, and bassist-vocalist Dusty Hill. ZZ Top's 'Raw' is as close to being an accidental album as it gets. Hill - whose given names were Joseph Michael - was born in Dallas on May 19, 1949. We will forever be connected to that 'Blues Shuffle in C.' You will be missed greatly, amigo." "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'. "We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, Tex.," they wrote. The 'Duck Dynasty' star, 75, was asked by.
Gibbons and Beard said that Hill had died in his sleep at his home, but did not provide a date. Phil Robertson is revealing what he said while delivering the eulogy at the funeral of ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, who died last month at the age of 72. The trio's other members, Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard, announced Hill's death in a Facebook post. Dusty Hill, the bassist for ZZ Top, died in his sleep at his home in Houston, Texas, according to Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard of the Texas-based trio.
Hill has died at age 72.ĭusty Hill, bassist for the enduring Texas blues rock band ZZ Top for over half a century, has died at age 72. Dusty Hill of ZZ Top, performing in Austin, Tex.
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