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'The members of ZZ Top, Billy, and Frank, would like to share that Dusty, their fearless Bass player, is on a short detour back to Texas, to address a hip issue,' it was noted. On July 30, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, ZZ Top made a live performance with the bands new bassist. Hill joined not long after, staying with ZZ Top for more than five decades, until his death. A source close to Dusty tells TMZ things had gotten so bad recently, he had to stop touring because of a hip injury, so he went home early to recover, and that's when he died. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Listening to the radio I heard ZZ Top and instantly fell in love with the style of music. Hill and influenced by the British power trio Cream. Saw them in an abandoned bowling alley in the Summer of 1973 in Alice, Texas and immediately picked up their first album, Rio Grande Mud in Corpus the next day when it was released. Rock fans, already grieving the loss of Slipknot's Joey Jordison, were left heartbroken. 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Another added: "What a terrible couple of days for music fans of all genres. RIP sharp dressed man. They will, with their guitar tech Elwood Francis, who will replace, Axl Rose Recalls Lisa Marie Presleys Struggle After Losing Her Son, Duran Durans Andy Taylor Opens Up About His Battle With Stage, Keith Richards Bears Good News About Rolling Stones Future, Neal Schons Wife Reveals Two Members Are Against Reunion With Gregg, Interview With Michael Amott (Arch Enemy), Armies, Your First Goal Is Power Metal: Sabaton Interview, Opeth Interview: Talked With Fredrik Akesson. Dusty Hill, the bassist for the iconic rock band ZZ Top, has died just days after he took a leave of absence because of a hip issue, the group said Wednesday. Rocks Off Magazine is reader-supported. The news of his death was shared last week by his band mates. That little ol' band from Texas is now, sadly, littler. I said, "Gee whiz, maybe I am human after all." Hill sat down on a large speaker the entire show and, according to the site, had to be helped off the stage. Im just glad hes in a good spot., He also recalled that it seemed like Hill was kind of aware that. Academy Slaps Down New Rules After Andrea Riseborough, Tom Cruise, Michelle Yeoh Controversies [29] Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson said he had been asked by Hill's widow to give the eulogy at the funeral service. According to his wife that was there when he passed, he was talking to her and passed away mid sentence. 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. So far, there is nothing about the cause of death of the musician. McCrory died of cancer on April 16. No more. Discovery Company. It was around this time that the rumor started to spread that Hendrix, who was highly coveted at the time as a guitarist, admitted that he wasnt the best guitarist in the world on The Dick Cavett Show. Sensational TV show host Jerry Springer died in his Chicago home on April 27, 2023. And that music. [22], On July 28, 2021, Hill died at his home in Houston, Texas, at the age of 72. [5] Hill described his tone as "big, heavy, and a bit distorted because it has to overlap the guitar. Singles Sharp Dressed Man, Gimme All Your Lovin, and Legs were inescapable and remain classic rock radio staples to this day. I suspect his untimely death was secondary to cardiac issues due to his age, his decades of partying and eating not the healthiest (but delicious) foods and the injuries he was trying to recover from. 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Kiss Paul Stanley Has 'Thoughts' About Parents Who Support Kids Gender Identities They are still going today. Diamond died just weeks after being diagnosed with stage 4 small cell carcinoma, a type of cancer that commonly occurs in the lungs but can also originate in the prostate or gastrointestinal tract. The pair were married since 2002. 'Got a new guy up here, as you know. Dusty Hill, the bassist for ZZ Top, has died. This horrible dichotomy occurred for ZZ Top fans recently, as the vocalist and bassist, and founding member of the infamous bearded group, passed away in his sleep in 2021 shortly after the band announced a new album. No official cause of death was given, but it is thought that his death was related to the recent surgery he had undergone. 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The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. [14][15] On the 1976 album Tejas, Hill took the vocal lead on "Pan Am Highway Blues", "Avalon Hideaway" and "Ten Dollar Man", and duetted with Gibbons on "Its Only Love". If you change your mind, go to Notifications in the menu to enable browser notifications. But the ranking belies the song's staying power, thanks to a highly stylized music video in the art form's early years. Always a gentleman from the days of us opening for them through the recent days of them opening for us," Stanley said. On Thursday, remaining . R.I.P.Dusty. We will forever be connected to that 'Blues Shuffle in C.' You will be missed greatly, amigo.". Ive come up with some ideas, and then rejected them all. NO DOUBT, YOU HAVE ACHEIVED MUSIC IMMORTALITY; AND EVERY BIT AS GOOD AS BEETHOVEN OR MOZART, YOUR MUSIC CRED WILL CARRY ON LONG AFTER YOUR EARTHLY REMAINS HAVE RETURNED TO THE EARTH. Dusty died in his sleep this week at his Texas home at the age of 72. [11][12] With the assistance of manager Bill Ham and engineer Robin Hood Brians, ZZ Top's First Album (1971) was released and exhibited the band's humor, with "barrelhouse" rhythms, distorted guitars, double entendres, and innuendo. We expect lots of memorials to Hill within the album. on the level of Pink Floyd or Led Zeppelin! He revealed that Hill died in his sleep, likely unaware but peacefully, while also revealing the circumstances around his death. Pulmonary embolus. "Legs," from the "Eliminator" album, was the 60th biggest Billboard hit of 1984. Degello was released on Warner Bros Records, a huge label that helped them reach more mainstream audiences in the US. Im just glad hes in a good spot.. Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com, Dennis Quaid relives Great Balls of Fire theatrics at the piano in Billy Gibbons tribute in Nashville benefit concert at The Grand Ole Opry, Ghostbusters are grandpas now! Rocky left and Dusty and Beard moved to Houston. Early days of rock and roll tickets were so simple to print if you worked in the printing business. ZZ Top's Dusty Hill, the long-bearded bassist for the million-selling Texas blues rock trio known for such hits as "Legs" and "Gimme All Your Lovin'," has died at age 72. Hill was buried in a private service on August 7, 2021. Dusty Hill died in his sleep on July 28th, 2021. a broken shoulder, followed with a broken hip. 'But knowing that we can take his wishes forward and give him all due respect You know, he was adamant. According to the band, the band will continue its shows with the guitar tech Elwood Francis. [23] According to Gibbons, "Dusty emphatically grabbed my arm and said, 'Give Elwood the bottom end, and take it to the Top.' ZZ Top's Dusty Hill has passed away at the age of 72. In 2018, in what seemed like an apology, the band announced a six-day run of shows at The Venetian in Las Vegas. [28] On August 6, Hill was featured in the BBC Radio 4 obituary program Last Word. Their "trusted guitar tech" Elwood Francis filled in for him on bass before his return. What Is Kirk Hammetts Favorite Metallica Song To Play Live? I was 13 years old. The statement said: "We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep.. "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'. ZZ Top second only to Led Zeppelin. Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard of the Texas-based trio issued a statement to Fox News writing: "We are saddened by the news today that. ZZ Top was nominated for three Grammy Awards: in 1983 for best rock performance by a group for the album "Eliminator," in 1986 in the same category for the album "Afterburner" and this year for best music film for "That Little Ol' Band From Texas.". I like the humor in that.. 2019-2023. Dusty Hill sand both lead and backing vocals for ZZ Top. They blew me away. One of my favorite ones is when yall opened for the Rolling Stones in the Astrodome. read: Billy Gibbons Explains Whether ZZ Top Considered Retiring After Dusty Hill Died Dusty Hill, 72, a bassist and vocalist for 1970s rock group ZZ Top, died in his sleep He was at home in Houston when he passed, according to his band mates The news was shared Wednesday by. 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.. By Elisha Fieldstadt and Diana Dasrath. [5] He said he once played more complicated bass parts, but came to prioritize composition over complexity: "Sometimes you don't even notice the bass I hate that in a way, but I love that in a way. Lets face it, you dont necessarily pass away from a broken shoulder or broken hip. Its likely that an untreated case of bursitis, thanks to previously broken shoulders and hips at his older age, would have led to an infection that was likely unnoticed and ended up being fatal.