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RIP Dusty Hill
« on: July 28, 2021, 11:34:22 AM »
From the ZZ Top Facebook page:
"We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX.  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 will forever be connected to that "Blues Shuffle in C.”
You will be missed greatly, amigo.
Frank & Billy"
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Re: RIP Dusty Hill
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2021, 12:00:27 PM »
That's a shocker.

Apparently he was just out with a hip injury, I wonder if that had anything to do with it.

RIP
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Re: RIP Dusty Hill
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2021, 12:09:55 PM »
He was diagnosed with Hep C in 2000. Maybe it just caught up with him.
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Re: RIP Dusty Hill
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2021, 12:15:29 PM »
RIP
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Re: RIP Dusty Hill
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2021, 12:38:22 PM »
Shocked.
The end of an era.

Thank you for all the beautiful music.
RIP Dusty Hill
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Re: RIP Dusty Hill
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2021, 12:25:46 PM »
He was inspiring me. Love the Tele basses thanks to him. RIP
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Re: RIP Dusty Hill
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2021, 10:10:12 PM »
From 2012.

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Re: RIP Dusty Hill
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2021, 05:29:28 AM »
I always loved those guys , but never owned any ZZTop music . He was always a great groove player , the simple art .
I loved their rock star phase , they managed to pretty much remain themselves despite the fame .

When the Top took a break he got a regular job at the Dallas airport because he wanted to remain grounded .
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Re: RIP Dusty Hill
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2021, 09:23:49 AM »
I have a number of ZZ Top CDs.  Always likes their blues-rock style, and I enjoy playing their music.
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Re: RIP Dusty Hill
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2021, 09:52:12 AM »
I remember seeing them on German television for the first time in 1980.
Their gig at Rockpalast made them famous in Europe.

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Re: RIP Dusty Hill
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2021, 04:04:59 PM »
Saw them at Hammersmith that tour, Rob... Deguelo tour, iirc

Such a rock-solid player... rip, Billy... rip... :sad:
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Re: RIP Dusty Hill
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2021, 07:47:11 AM »
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Re: RIP Dusty Hill
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2021, 11:03:47 AM »
Nice article... poignant...
Just going to have to have the Dusty mantra on m'arm... end of...
Gotta have me a beer... :toast:
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Re: RIP Dusty Hill
« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2021, 12:24:33 PM »
Quote from: Highlander on July 31, 2021, 11:03:47 AM
Nice article... poignant...
Just going to have to have the Dusty mantra on m'arm... end of...
Gotta have me a beer... :toast:

 :toast:
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Re: RIP Dusty Hill
« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2021, 05:22:30 PM »
Let's not forget the Minimalist Bass Player's Oath, as posted on TBL way back when:

"I promise to play the root, the whole root, and nothing but the root, so help me Dusty Hill."
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