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ZZ Top’s bassist Dusty Hill has died.
On Wednesday, his ZZ Top bandmates Billy Gibbons and Frank Beardissued a statementconfirming the death of the trio’s bassist at his home in Houston.
“We will forever be connected to that ‘Blues Shuffle in C,'” the statement continued. “You will be missed greatly, amigo.”
The news of his death comes less than a week after the band shared on Facebook that “their fearless Bass player” was going to take a “short detour” to address a “hip issue.”
“They await a speedy recovery and have him back pronto,“the group wrote last Friday. “Per Dusty’s request, ‘The show must go on!’ With that directive, ZZ Top has put the services of Mr. Elwood Francis, their trusted guitar tech of the past two decades, into play with his slide guitar, bass guitar, and harmonica playing in full swing.”
Dusty Hill had served as the group’s bassist since 1970, a year after the trio was formed. He played bass, keyboards and sang lead and backing vocals.
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Back in 2017, the group canceled several tour dates after Hill suffered from a stomach issue. In 2014, they were also forced to cancel a performance after Hill injured his hip after falling off the band’s tour bus. A similarsituation occurred in 2016.
Some of ZZ Top’s greatest hits include “La Grange,” “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Gimme All Your Lovin’” and “Tush.”
The group has been nominated forGrammy Awardsthree times — in 1984 forEliminator, in 1987 forAfterburnerand earlier this year for music filmThat Little Ol' Band From Texas, which they released on Netflix in 2019, featuring interviews with the group’s members, including Hill.
source: people.com
