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• Dusty hill of zz top update#

The band cut their debut record, ZZ Top’s First Album, in 1971. ZZ Top formed in 1969, with Hill joining the act a year later in 1970. They added: “You will be missed greatly, amigo.” We will forever be connected to that ‘Blues Shuffle in C.’” “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 bassist initially played guitar alongside his brother Rocky in Dallas before moving to Houston and joining Beard. Born on May 19, 1949, in Dallas, Texas, Hill was one of the founding members of ZZ Top in 1969. 'The members of ZZ Top, Billy, and Frank, would like to share that Dusty, their fearless Bass player, is on a short detour. Advertisement Joe Michael Hill famed as Dusty Hill was an American bassist and singer-songwriter.

Dusty hill of zz top update#

ZZ Top first released a statement on Hill’s death last week, with remaining members Gibbons and Frank Beard saying: “We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX. On July 23, ZZ Top posted an update to Facebook regarding Hills health. He said, ‘Boy, this shoulder and hip are really starting to become a problem.’ But, as of this juncture, yeah, it was off to dreamland and beyond.” And I could tell that he was moving a little slow. “Although the attending physician had earlier warned him that bursitis was not uncommon, even arthritis, and they said it’s not a very comfortable place to be. “Let’s face it, you don’t necessarily pass away from a broken shoulder or broken hip,” he said. And at the same time, knowing that this came up so suddenly - going to bed and not waking up… That was the luck of the draw. Who knows? I’m just glad he’s in a good spot.”Īsked about how he’s been coping with Hill’s death, Gibbons answered: “Passing through the grieving process, I can tell you it’s no less than anyone else that loses a good friend or a close associate. And by throwing in the towel, it might’ve caught up with him. But I think that this was a real challenge. So he’s been kind of tiptoeing through keeping himself ship-shape, best he could. “And he had some problems with some ulcers. Gibbons continued: “It’s no secret that over the past few years he had a pretty rough go with a broken shoulder, followed with a broken hip. Go do your thing.’ And I could tell through those first two valiant attempts, if he’s not giving it 110 per cent, he was the first one to kind of say, ‘Gee whiz. “He said, ‘Yeah, let me go check this out.’ And of course I said, ‘Hey, man, health is number one.