Dusty Hill, the legendary bassist for ZZ Top, has died. He was 72. ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard confirmed the news by issuing a statement to Instagram on Wednesday, “We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX.” They continued, “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’.
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