ZZ Top's Dusty Hill Gone

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 28 Jul 2021 1:21 pm

I just read that Dusty Hill passed away. I've listened to him lay down the solid foundation bottom end in that band for years.

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 28 Jul 2021 3:58 pm

Yes, very sad, I think ZZ Top has the distinction of being the longest running band with their original lineup. There is a great documentary on them on Netflix or Amazon Prime.

I love those guys!

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 28 Jul 2021 7:30 pm

Love me some ZZ Top, and I love Dusty's bass playing. An absolute anchor, in the best possible sense. RIP Dusty.

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 29 Jul 2021 10:55 am

Dusty was a great bottom for the Top…RIP

Michael Sawyer · Post by **Michael Sawyer** » 29 Jul 2021 12:22 pm

My favorite ZZ Top era is from Deguello back.
He sang alot back then,hell of a voice.
Sorry he is gone,but sounds like he didnt suffer,thankfully.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 30 Jul 2021 9:59 am

Deguello, yeah. Acutally, I never knew Dusty was singing. I guess I was always wrapped up in the song and the music.

My buddy and I spent many an hour in the 80s chasing women and riding around in the Gran Prix with a powerful stereo rig cranked to Deguello and Eliminator cassettes. We also partied a lot to that music.

I think between us, we have all the music recorded to that point.

Just a ton of music from three guys. I guess BG will continue on? but it's an end of an era with Dusty gone for sure.

I see someone else posted in Gone Home about Dusty a couple days after my post here. I thought this was the place for the death notice. Oh well $:\$