The band churned out several hits through the ’70s. Joseph Michael (Dusty) Hill, musician, singer and songwriter, born died 27. Hill, Gibbons and Beard formed ZZ Top in Houston in 1969. He is survived by his wife, the actor Charleen McCrory, whom he married in 2002, and a daughter, Charity.
In a Facebook post Wednesday, Hill’s band members Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard said Hill died in his sleep at his Houston, Texas home. He, his guitarist brother Rocky and future fellow ZZ Top bandmate Frank Beard, a drummer, played in local bands, and later joined ZZ Top in Houston back in 1970. (WMC) - Dusty Hill, bass player and one of the founding members of ZZ Top, has died. Hill was born in Dallas in 1949 and played the cello during his school days, which made for an easy transition to electric bass. We will forever be connected to that ‘Blues Shuffle in C.’ You will be missed greatly, amigo,” said Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard.Ĭouse of death was not revealed, although Hill recently suffered a hip injury, preventing him from touring with the band.Įarlier this month, Gibbons and Beard played their first performances without Hill in more than 50 years, stating his medical attention “to address a hip issue,”. 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’. In a statement reading, “We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX. As per the reports, Hill passed away in his sleep at his Houston, Texas home. Although all three members were born in 1949, Gibbons was the youngest member of the band. His death was confirmed by the Band's members Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard. Gibbons formed ZZ Top in late 1969, and quickly settled on bassist/vocalist Dusty Hill and drummer Frank 'Rube' Beard, both members of the band American Blues.After honing their trademark blues-rock style, they released ZZ Tops First Album on London Records in 1971. Hill was the American band 'ZZ Top's bassist for more than 50 years. They won a number of MTV Video Music Awards during the 1980s, but their popularity declined through the 1990s.The legendary bassist Joseph ''Dusty'' Hill passed away at the age of 72.
ZZ Top is perhaps best known for hits from its 1983 album Eliminator - "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs" and "Got Me Under Pressure. His death comes less than a week after the band announced he was leaving their current tour "to address a hip issue."
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The Dallas native also sang lead and backing vocals and played keyboards. A full in bloom News Brief-Description:ZZ Top Bassist Dusty Hills wife issues first statement / tribute.Charleen McCrorys full statement full in bloom:ht. We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in. Hill joined the band in 1970 - replacing previous bassists Billy Ethridge and Lanier Greig - shortly after the band's formation in 1969. ZZ Top announced in a statement on Wednesday (July 28) that Hill had died at age 72. 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'. "We are saddened by the news today that our compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX," Beard and Gibbons wrote in a post on the band's website.
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