07/28/2021 4:44 PM
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Updated 07/28/2021 4:44 PM
Dusty Hill,
bassist and founder of the legendary rock and blues band
ZZ Top, died this Wednesday
at the age of 72.
"We are saddened by the news that our compadre, Dusty Hill,
passed away in his sleep at his home in Houston,
" the group shared through the official account on Instagram.
"We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around the world, will miss his steadfast presence, good nature and enduring commitment to providing that monumental background to the 'Top'. We will always be connected to that 'Blues Shuffle in C. '
We'll miss you so much, buddy,
"concluded bandmates Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard.
The band was on tour
when it announced on July 23 that Hill, who joined the group in 1970, would be coming home "to tackle a problem."
According to ZZ Top's Facebook page, Hill had said "the show must go on," so Elwood Francis replaced him to play bass and harmonica.
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Their statement stated at the time that they expected Hill to make a "quick recovery" and to return to the band soon.
ZZ Top's US tour was rescheduled for the end of the year, and the final show for December 12 in Midland, Texas.
Dusty Hill was 72 years old.
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