Tributes to ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill: Paul Stanley, Bootsy Collins, Slash, Flea and more pay tribute online

Tributes to ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill: Paul Stanley, Bootsy Collins, Slash, Flea and more pay tribute online

The music world has reacted to the passing of Dusty Hill, with many paying tribute to the late ZZ Top bassist on social media.
Hill’s bandmates broke the news of his death yesterday (29 July) in a statement shared on Facebook: “We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX.”
“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. We will forever be connected to that ‘Blues Shuffle in C. You will be missed greatly, amigo.”
ZZ Top will continue on after Hill’s passing, according to rock radio host Eddie Trunk who shared a text message he got from guitarist Billy Gibbons.
“Billy told me okay to share w/fans: As Dusty said upon his departure, ‘Let the show go on!’ and…with respect, we’ll do well to get beyond this and honour his wishes.”

Received this just now via text from @BillyFGibbons regarding passing of Dusty Hill @ZZTop . Billy told me okay to share w/fans: As Dusty said upon his departure, “ Let the show go on!”.and…with respect, we’ll do well to get beyond this and honor his wishes.
— Eddie Trunk (@EddieTrunk) July 28, 2021

Paul Stanley of KISS tweeted: “Always a gentleman from the days of us opening for them through the recent days of them opening for us. I don’t know what to say but ‘Thank you’ and ‘Rest however you damn well choose!’”

WOW! Dusty Hill. What an icon. @ZZTop ’s bassist forever. So unique. Always a gentleman from the days of us opening for them through the recent days of them opening for us. I don’t know what to say but “Thank you” and “Rest however you damn well choose!” https://t.co/tHfjLy1xbj
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) July 28, 2021

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea wrote on Instagram: “Man am I sad to hear this. A true rocker, Dusty Hill, who laid it down deep and real. I will always listen to you, as will anyone who ever wanted to rock out, and we will all be moved. I heard it on the X, beer drinkers and hell raisers. Rest In Peace my bass brother, you jam infinity.”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Flea (@flea333)

“We are devastated to hear about Dusty’s passing,” John Fogerty tweeted. “We were so blessed to share the stage with the great Dusty and ZZ Top many times, and if that wasn’t Rock and Roll heaven, I don’t know what is. The show we did together just last week would be his last. So heartbreaking.”

We are devastated to hear about Dusty’s passing. We were so blessed to share the stage with the great Dusty and ZZ Top many times, and if that wasn’t Rock and Roll heaven, I don’t know what is. The show we did together just last week would be his last. So heartbreaking. pic.twitter.com/oKKslJ2U9M
— John Fogerty (@John_Fogerty) July 28, 2021

See more tributes to Dusty Hill below:

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Slash (@slash)

It’s with heavy heart that I have to say goodbye to one member of That Lil’ Ol Band From Texas: RIP Dusty Hill from ZZ Top. I have loved this band since I was 14 & they are without doubt the coolest band on the planet! My condolences to his family, Frank & Rev. Billy G pic.twitter.com/mSTLZ7Id1y
— Paul Young (@PaulYoungParlez) July 28, 2021

Danggit! We lost another loving Giant legend of the Rock & Roll Empire, Mr. Dusty Hill. Prayer’s going out to his Family & Friends…Thx u for blessing us all with ur gifts. R.I.P. pic.twitter.com/ks06yMtwjq
— Bootsy Collins (@Bootsy_Collins) July 29, 2021

Rest In Peace #DustyHill of @ZZTop. My thoughts go out to @BillyfGibbons and Frank Beard and all the #ZZTop fans around the world pic.twitter.com/FLu71RF62V
— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) July 28, 2021

Dusty Hill Rest in Rock. Our sincere condolences to all who knew and loved him ⁦@ZZTop⁩ . pic.twitter.com/ITtAw8Pjps
— Garbage (@garbage) July 28, 2021

RIP Dusty Hill | “You will be missed greatly, amigo.” pic.twitter.com/bqAHS6dRKz
— Electro-Harmonix (@EHX) July 28, 2021

The post Tributes to ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill: Paul Stanley, Bootsy Collins, Slash, Flea and more pay tribute online appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.

read more

Source: www.guitar-bass.net