The Untold Truth Of Dusty Hill

Even if you aren’t a ZZ Top super fan, chances are you’re familiar with at least one of their many hits. Songs like “Gimme All Your Lovin’” and “Sharp Dressed Man” have gotten extensive radio play over the years, and they’ve even popped up in a movie or two along the way.
Dusty Hill wasn’t just the band’s bassist — he was one of the most recognizable musicians of his time, thanks to his and bandmate Billy Gibbons’ signature beards. But this rock 'n' roller from Texas lived quite the life before passing in 2021, and this is his sharp-dressed true story: Here’s the untold truth of Dusty Hill.

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Blue haired Dusty | 0:00
Accidentally shooting himself | 1:07
Early bass struggles | 2:02
Terrible student | 2:57
Branching out to acting | 3:44
Working at an airport | 4:33
Unplanned beards | 5:30
Remaining bandmates AND friends | 6:47
Thinking about death | 7:42
ZZ Top after Dusty | 8:35

[sicilypitts]

Dusty was actually a friend of mine. He was so down to earth. He shared many stories with me. I miss him.

[Rezndutlaw]

One of the greatest bands ever. Still hard to imagine Dusty gone.

[theoneandonlypenguin]

My late hubby was a fan of ZZ. He loved their music, loved their look and seen them a lot when he was younger. Long live the awesome and greatest of ZZ’s music. Prayers Love and Peace

[Kageoni]

They are hands down one of my all time favorites. No matter how bad my day has been I can throw on La Grange and all the suck just melts away. I wish I could have shared a message like that with all of then. I would snag my parents CDs and jam out when they came on the radio. I am happy to say my children enjoy them too.

[stuartewoldt]

I lived in a town called Seabrook which was about 25 minutes from Dusty hills House in San Leon. Anyway me and a dude were in our work truck and we stopped at a store. We saw a nice Mercedes pull up and out comes Dusty Hill and he's pumping his gas. We pulled up at the back of his car and asked was he Dusty and he said ya. After about 15 seconds he asked so what are you guys up to and that conversation lasted like 10 minutes. We took off he went into the store. About 5 minutes later he zoomed passed us and honked his horn and waved. The dude was so down to earth that the conversation we had seemed like I'd known him for yrs. I mean he was just cool and nice and don't have to talk for 10 minutes. God bless you Dusty for being a special human

[jimscarnivorekitchen]

I grew up with these guys. Lots of memories, they’ll always be a favorite.

[docholliday]

Born in 1970, I grew up with ZZ TOP. Played them through High School graduated in '88 .I'm 51, now . I was SADDENED to hear of Dusty Hill's passing . Always wanted to SEE them in Concert . I see Billy Gibbons hasn't SLOWED down . ZZTOP4LIFE ❣️. Here in Virginia, USA 🇺🇲❤️🇺🇲

[barnacles]

I just went and seen them last night in Harrigton Delaware, a bucket list checked off. I wished Hill was still there, but I was very impressed with Elwood, though he seemed a little scared at first, last night he and Gibbons were just like Hill and Gibbons were, and his playing is extremely good. ZZ Top are Americana to my opinion. Every song they play makes me think of Texas blues, because to me thats what they are, and every song I hear brings back a big part of life I have lived, freinds I knew, some past on, and a whole mess of good memories before aches and pains, grey hair, pot bellies, and when I used potions of my past. They were there in my good and bad times, being a hero and a villain, they helped me grow up, and Ill always be forever thankful for

[dimebagdave]

R.I.P. Dusty..thanks for holding down the bottom end so well🔥

[wmkennard]

I had the pleasure of meeting Dusty Hill ! As my brother played with Dusty's brother Rocky Hill n so we had after show passes n I said to Dusty in his dressing room, I'll trade you my Texas hat pin I had on my vest for his autograph n Dusty said ok n he put the hat pin on his vest. RIP Dusty was a really nice guy.

[freddymclain]

Dusty was a terrific human being and fantastic musician. I worked a few duo gigs with him back in the day, and they were always fun. He was fun, and he refused to be down or negative. I always enjoyed being around him...a very special being.

[sarge]

Been a fan since 1975. Phenomenal music!

[raymondkolbus]

God bless, and thank you!
Loved you guys for ever!
I am 58 now, hard riding harley m. F.
40 years in construction!
I still have my 63 Panhead that I bought in 1983 and I was born in 1963 so that paying that means the world of you, sweet fishtail pipes big ass ape hangers rigid frame from 1948, straight Outta easy Rider, which is what I wanted since I was eight years old, thank you ZZ top

[reecewatson]

RIP Dusty Hill, you will be missed forever more. My children listen and I've passed on the music so ZZ Top lives on...

[TXMEDRGR]

I admire people who know what they want to do at an early age and carry through on that desire. I met a Navy cook who said he wanted to be a cook from childhood and the Navy gave him the training and a job.

[leesashriber]

Loved ZZ Top. Seen them about 10 times thru the years. Losing a lot of good people lately. This one was a hard one when it happened. 🙏❤️🕊️

[TheTriplelman]

Billy and Dusty - real nice guys met them when I was in Radio in Houston, hung out and down to earth guys. will never forget when they invited me up on stage to play with them, at The Galanent Knight - a club that is no longer around, but the late 80s was fun and so were Billy and Dusty. God bless you Dusty RIP

[LtDan-ljoj]

Saw them @ the Casper Wyoming Cow Palace in '75...they were touring Tres Hombres. BLEW me away! Been a fan ever since.

[tcableguy]

Elwood is doing a great job filling those shoes. I saw them a few years ago with Dusty, and they were amazing. Then I was hoping to see them again. Saw them in Orlando at the hard rock live with Elwood. It was an amazing show, especially in such a intimate venue.

[timmotel]

I always loved ZZ Top since I first heard them in 1971. I saw them twice.