Check out our review for a further look back at the greatness of ZZ Top. We were lucky to be on hand when Hill, Gibbons and Beard brought their 50th anniversary party home to Houston just two years ago. Hill will certainly be missed but leaves behind a rich legacy of music which spanned more than 50 years with his bandmates, whose iconic looks and bluesy rock hits oozed cool and went bad and worldwide thanks to a string of MTV hits. Thanks for all the frat music and for helping make being a Texan cool. Breaks my heart.вЂќ Bun B shared, вЂњRIP to Dusty Hill of ZZ Top. An all-time great bass player, and a rock and roll institution. You were half of rock n rollвЂ™s greatest EVER rhythm section & a hell of a songwriter.вЂќ Jason Isbell Tweeted вЂњSo sad to hear about Dusty Hill. Your bass was so loud at one show it made my wife puke. Childhood hero & friend.вЂќ Actor Rob Delaney wrote, вЂњRIP DUSTY HILL I love you forever. In a Facebook post Wednesday, guitarist Billy Gibbons and drummer Frank Beard said Hill died in his sleep.

We will forever be connected to that вЂBlues Shuffle in C.вЂ™ You will be missed greatly, amigo.вЂќ HOUSTON - ZZ TopвЂ™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.

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 вЂTopвЂ™. вЂњWe are saddened by the news today that our compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, Texas. News broke of HillвЂ™s passing Wednesday afternoon when bandmates Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard issued a statement, which read: Dusty Hill, the bassist for ZZ Top, has died.

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