Dusty Hill, bass player for ZZ Top passes away.

[Mr.Bill]

He was 72. https://deadline.com/2021/07/dusty-hill-dead-zz-top-bassist-1234801567/

[GPV]

1. Rip, sir

[gohuskies]

2. Very sad to hear this news

ZZ Top has had an amazing run. Dusty will be missed greatly.

[ProfessorGAC]

3. Yeah. I Think The Band Died Today, Too

I can't imagine Billy & Frank going on without him.
RIP, Dusty.

[Mr.Bill]

8. I think they were longest running band on their level

with the original members.

[ProfessorGAC]

14. IIRC, 1969

So 52 years with the same members.
Hard to fathom any band beating that.
Whether through argument, death, or ego many long term bands lost a member, or two. But, on they went as a band.
ZZ went 52 years!!! Same 3 guys!

[flying rabbit]

41. Saw them in 2013

They pointed out that they had been together 4 decades. Rare air. Much applause, damn good show.

[Johonny]

42. I saw them twice

they were a great live act. Just the three of them and it was great.

[Blue_true]

44. The thing that kill bands that rise to the top is fame.

The members then get into an ego contest about who is most important to the band’s success.

The great thing about ZZ is they just liked smashing their Texas Rock and that appeared to be the most important thing to them.

[kentuck]

4. Bummer...

My favorite boogie band.

[lapfog_1]

5. Love ZZ Top

signature move

[Bayard]

17. They did that move in, "Back to the Future".

A sad day.....

[JHB]

26. .

[Hugh_Lebowski]

6. Oh, man that friggin SUCKS!

Pass gently, Dusty, and thanks for the decades of great music.

The world just lost a great one!

[Uncle Joe]

7. RIP Dusty

Thanks for the thread Mr. Bill

[ruet]

9. The Hits Just Keep Coming. -NT-

[GoCubsGo]

10. Aw, geez....

[Mr.Bill]

11. I grieve not only for him,

but for all those who never got to see ZZ Top live. There was nothing like them. I saw them probably over 20 times and they were the real deal.

[TheProle]

13. RIP Hellraiser

[UpInArms]

16. Saw them on their Legs tour in Austin

So much fun …

[Progressive Jones]

33. Same here, Brother. RIP Dusty. nt

[CentralMass]

12. Bummer.

[Goonch]

15. Sharp Dressed Man

[brewens]

18. I saw them in Spokane on their Degueello tour. I wanted to see them years later when they came

around but couldn't make it. For my taste, I saw them in their prime, but I loved the later stuff too. Great show but my ears rang for two days after!

[edbermac]

19. Well that most certainly sucks.

Rock on, dude.

[abqtommy]

20. I've seen and enjoyed the ZZ Top documentary more than once. Dusty died at the same age

I am now and was much too young to die. But video and audio guarantee that he and his band mates will live forever.

[demtenjeep]

21. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


that was the last concert we were supposed to see before the pandemic shut everything down


ZZTop and Def Leppard



GOD NOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Traildogbob]

22. 😞😢

[Sucha NastyWoman]

23. Damn, there's one on my bucket list

That I won’t get to do.

Great things come out of Texas sometimes.

But also some of the worst things.

[Mr.Bill]

29. I have relatives in Texas

and visit them sometimes. I must admit the everyday people there are very friendly and nice. It's very easy to get caught up in the whole Texas culture thing. Once I was there and I almost bought a cowboy hat. That was a close call.

[ancianita]

24. RIP Dusty Badass Hill -- Thank you, thank you for the badass beats.

[Progressive Jones]

36. I was at this show. What a day! RIP Dusty. nt

[Escurumbele]

25. My favorite song from them "Blue Jean Blues"

[kentuck]

30. My favorite also!

Not ZZ with Dusty.

[Roisin Ni Fiachra]

40. My favorite too.

Billy Gibbons guitar tone on the song is fantastic.

RIP Dusty

[Hulk]

27. Adios...

[ashredux]

28. Sorry to hear that. They are my go to guys is on my playlist

[SYFROYH]

31. Dang it. I have tix to see ZZTop in November.

RIP Dusty. I tried to see you before the big sleep. My loss.

[kentuck]

32. La Grange

[demtenjeep]

34. We saw them about 10 years ago. While standing in the merch line some young girls said they wanted

the shirts with the old guys on them....


her dad said "This is who we are here to see"

[TexasBushwhacker]

35. Over 50 years with their original line up

To be honest, since he was diagnosed and treated for Hepatitis C in 2020, I really didn't expect him to make it this long. I'm sure glad he did.

[NightWatcher]

37. If we live long enough we'll see everyone we know die.

Going to go listen to some tunes.

[Liberal In Texas]

38. RIP. Saw them at one of my former hangouts. Just leaving as I was going in.

Getting into the limo. Frist thought was who are the guys with the beards....OH, it's THEM!

Bartender said they came in all the time (it was an upscale restaurant.)

Obit said he died in his sleep. No other details.

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

39. RIP Bass Man!

[kentuck]

43. I saw ZZ Top in Atlanta about 45 years ago...

They had about 75 tons of equipment, including long-horn steers and rattlesnakes.

Billy Gibbons had the rattlesnake in a cage below the mic stand and he began his story. "I was on my way to Atlanta Georgia and I ran across this rattlesnake. "Don't step on me Billy! Take me to Atlanta and let me boogie woogie with you!"

I believe that is the show where my eardrums were probably damaged?