They were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 by Keith Richards. We were so blessed to share the stage with the great Dusty and ZZ Top many times, and if that wasnt rock & roll heaven, I dont know what is. Dusty Hill, the bassist for the iconic rock band ZZ Top, has died just days after he took a leave of absence because of a hip issue, the group said Wednesday. After Rocky formed a band with a drummer, Dusty took up bass at the age of 13. His bandmates Frank. ZZ Tops original signature sound was the driving guitars that many associate with the band, although they continue to go through many phases throughout their career. Many wondered how and why he had died so soon after the tour, many were left confused at how this had happened as there was little mention of major health ailments prior. Their signature was very long beards on two of the band members, Hill and Gibbons. announced the death of its legendary bassist, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). It wasnt very good, but I kind of learned how to play on stage and whatnot, and embarrassment is a great motivator., Editors picks Per Dusty's request 'The show must go on!'" You may have even seen him on screen in various appearances such as Back to the Future Part III and on Deadwood.. Hill has excused himself from the shows because he knew there was something wrong with him felt that he needed to take care of it. It was around this time that the rumor started to spread that Hendrix, who was highly coveted at the time as a guitarist, admitted that he wasnt the best guitarist in the world on The Dick Cavett Show. God Bless you Dusty and RIP, Had the pleasure of sitting in several times on drums with Billy and Dusty at The Cellar (Houston, TX) back in the 70s. Genres Hard rock blues rock Occupation(s) Musician singer songwriter Instrument(s) Bass guitar vocals Years active 1957-2021 Labels Rhino WEA RCA Warner Bros. Although these issues did not necessarily lead to his death, they certainly affected Hills quality of life. [21] In 2014, Hill fell on his tour bus and injured his hip, requiring surgery. They didn't give a cause of death .