Blues rock will never be the same again.

RIP Dusty.

Sad news R,I,P Dusty

RIP Dusty. Great player and vocalist. ZZ Top were one of the few bands (perhaps the only) to maintain their original line-up for over 50 years without interruption. Huge loss for such a legendary band.

Terrible news! R.I.P Dusty

Shocked and gutted by this news. Such a talented guy, a terrific player and an absolutely wonderful character. Saw ZZ Top stacks of times over the decades. Every time a joy. Such a massive loss. RIP Dusty.

Posted By: MeanstreakOne of the very best bands in the world. RIP.

What a loss

Dusty Hill and Joey Jordison gone within 24 hours
It's been a rotten couple of days for music.

Billy Gibbons has said it was Dusty's wish that the "show go on" but I don't see how they can. They've been the three of them since 1972. How can you replace that?

Bonamassa doesn’t really do it for me but the rest of them are top drawer

R.I.P. The Dust.

Ride on Dusty.

R.I.P.

A legend and a huge loss to the music world

R.I.P dusty, absolutely shattered

Thoughts going out to his family and band members of over 50 years, they’ll be lost without him.

Dear Frank & Billy

Please don’t carry on as ZZ Top

Posted By: Powerage1776Crank up the bass on the first four albums. Dusty’s ability to groove and fill were just phenomenal. Frank Beard’s drumming on tracks such as Precious and Grace along with Dusty’s bass lines are those things in life that just move you as a music lover.

Along with AC/DC these guys defined a significant part of mine and many other peoples lives.

We are all blessed to of had these guys.

RIP Dusty Hill and thanks for leaving a legacy we can enjoy everyday.

Well said…. What a sad day

Ah man, this shit fucking blows hard.

ZZ Top are a pivotal band for me.

They were part of the other world I would go and get lost in when I was struggling with parental separation as a younger lad. The power of music is an unbelievable thing.

Dusty was the Yin to Billy’s Yang, he locked down the bottom end and gave Billy space to do his thing.

I looked forward to every new release and more often than not would spin it to death. Yes, in what will be a shock to some, their career continued after 1983’s Eliminator. Post that they more often than not largely ignored in terms of new releases, which really grinds my gears as some of those albums are better than a couple of their earlier ones.

Especiallly dug when they experimented with lower tunings and wild fuzz sounds. If you are unfamiliar with some of these later releases I highly recommend 1996’s Rhythmeen which is baddass. 1999’s XXX is a bit more quirky but has great stuff, Made Into A Movie being a particular blues masterpiece. Plenty of others worth your time but there’s a quick fire couple.

RIP Dusty, thanks for the countless hours of joy.

Made Into A Movie:


A Dusty led rocker from 2003’s Mescalero:

Very sad news. ZZ top is a legendary band that always did great albums. I had chance to see them live 3 times. Great live band that always offered entertaining show with numerous classic original songs.

RIP Dusty. Thank you for your music that always keeps on playing.

Sad news...RIP Dusty.

Glad I've got to see them live a few times! That little ol' band from texas went with me for almost my whole life. He'll surely be missed.

RIP Dusty. You've brought a lot of joy with one of the best blues/boogie rock bands that ever existed. Also a great influence on the boys.
Ride on rough boy.

its gutting to hear your sporting, movie or music favourites dying, but hey what can you do....its the one thing that no matter who you are, its the one part of life where we are all equal...least he had a good long life