Dusty Hill, ZZ Top Bassist Dead
Jul 28, 2021 19:21:09 #
Dusty Hill, bass guitarist of the blues-rock band ZZ Top passed away last night in his sleep at age 72. The band was formed in 1969 by Hill, guitarist Billy Gibbons, and drummer Frank Beard, and has been active for 52 years. Hill also had played as a sideman with Texas country-blues icon Lightnin' Hopkins prior to joining ZZ Top.
RIP Dusty Hill, you will be missed.
The following photo IS NOT my photo. Credit goes to WXKR.
RIP Dusty Hill, you will be missed.
The following photo IS NOT my photo. Credit goes to WXKR.
Jul 28, 2021 19:22:59 #
Two of their best songs IMO, out of the many that they recorded and released in their 50+ year career.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jB_QM73Slk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s81_Zvt0C8A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jB_QM73Slk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s81_Zvt0C8A
Jul 28, 2021 19:32:29 #
Certainly not politically correct in this woke society but this one [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUDcTLaWJuo[/utl] introduced me to ZZ Top via MTV oh those many years ago. RIP Dusty.
Jul 28, 2021 20:35:40 #
[quote=Curmudgeon]Certainly not politically correct in this woke society but this one [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUDcTLaWJuo[/utl] introduced me to ZZ Top via MTV oh those many years ago. RIP Dusty.[/quote]
Yes, you are correct, that video probably would not be considered acceptable today.
That '33 Ford Coupe of Billy Gibbons was the star of many of the groups videos starting with the Eliminator album in 1983.
Yes, you are correct, that video probably would not be considered acceptable today.
That '33 Ford Coupe of Billy Gibbons was the star of many of the groups videos starting with the Eliminator album in 1983.
Jul 28, 2021 21:54:53 #
Vince68 wrote:
Two of their best songs IMO, out of the many that they recorded and released in their 50+ year career.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jB_QM73Slk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s81_Zvt0C8A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jB_QM73Slk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s81_Zvt0C8A
La Grange was my favorite ZZ Top number. A How How How How …
Jul 29, 2021 04:17:01 #
Jul 29, 2021 06:40:41 #
Vince68 wrote:
Dusty Hill, bass guitarist of the blues-rock band ZZ Top passed away last night in his sleep at age 72. The band was formed in 1969 by Hill, guitarist Billy Gibbons, and drummer Frank Beard, and has been active for 52 years. Hill also had played as a sideman with Texas country-blues icon Lightnin' Hopkins prior to joining ZZ Top.
RIP Dusty Hill, you will be missed.
The following photo IS NOT my photo. Credit goes to WXKR.
RIP Dusty Hill, you will be missed.
The following photo IS NOT my photo. Credit goes to WXKR.
Bless his soul! ZZ is one of my all time favorite groups.
Tom
Jul 29, 2021 06:46:10 #
Rest in Peace Billy, see you on the other side. I took this at a concert in November 2012 in Rochester Ny....
Jul 29, 2021 07:04:59 #
P-J
Loc: UK
Wow so sad. End of an era for the coolest rock band on the planet.
Only recently saw for the 2nd time a documentary/history on the band.
Billy was on his ranch in Oklahoma(?) and he had the most beautiful horse I'd ever seen (a Palamino? I'm not into horses, but this was stunning)
Only managed to see them live once in the UK, brilliant live act.
He will be sadly missed by everyone. Condolences to his family, friends & of course to Billy & Frank.
RIP Dusty
Only recently saw for the 2nd time a documentary/history on the band.
Billy was on his ranch in Oklahoma(?) and he had the most beautiful horse I'd ever seen (a Palamino? I'm not into horses, but this was stunning)
Only managed to see them live once in the UK, brilliant live act.
He will be sadly missed by everyone. Condolences to his family, friends & of course to Billy & Frank.
RIP Dusty
Jul 29, 2021 07:17:11 #
Jul 29, 2021 08:45:57 #
Boomer Jim
Loc: Newcastle Okla
Took my daughter to her first live concert when she was 15 years old. It was ZZ Top Recycler tour. She was blown away. I have been to many ZZ Top concerts over the years starting in 1981 in the cotton bowl opening for the Rolling Stones. They have always given a great performance. R.E.P. Dusty Hill. You will be missed.
Jul 29, 2021 09:00:40 #
Sorry to hear that, but he was certainly distinctive, and he "was active for 52 years." Still, 72 is too young to leave us.
If you watched the TV series "Bones," you know that the "Tops" on the right in the picture in the original post was the father of one of the characters.
If you watched the TV series "Bones," you know that the "Tops" on the right in the picture in the original post was the father of one of the characters.
Jul 29, 2021 09:50:02 #
Vince68 wrote:
Dusty Hill, bass guitarist of the blues-rock band ZZ Top passed away last night in his sleep at age 72. The band was formed in 1969 by Hill, guitarist Billy Gibbons, and drummer Frank Beard, and has been active for 52 years. Hill also had played as a sideman with Texas country-blues icon Lightnin' Hopkins prior to joining ZZ Top.
RIP Dusty Hill, you will be missed.
The following photo IS NOT my photo. Credit goes to WXKR.
RIP Dusty Hill, you will be missed.
The following photo IS NOT my photo. Credit goes to WXKR.
So sad, RIP Dusty. . .
Jul 29, 2021 09:51:23 #
olemikey
Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida
Sad news, played many a ZZT song in my bar band days - day of mourning for me - RIP Dusty
Did any catch the ZZT cameo in Back to the Future III ?- Cool.....
Did any catch the ZZT cameo in Back to the Future III ?- Cool.....
Jul 29, 2021 11:27:19 #
[quote=Curmudgeon]Certainly not politically correct in this woke society but this one [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUDcTLaWJuo[/utl] introduced me to ZZ Top via MTV oh those many years ago. RIP Dusty.[/quote]
Pretty tame by todays standards. I can't believe any thinking person would take this seriously.
I love their music but thought their live concerts were awful compared to their studio music.
Pretty tame by todays standards. I can't believe any thinking person would take this seriously.
I love their music but thought their live concerts were awful compared to their studio music.
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