Dusty Hill -- A Look Back On The Former Bass Player Of ZZ Top **Never Forget** 

Happy Heavenly Birthday today, Dusty. We love and miss you so much!! ❤

"...just ain't worth arguing with." Pearls of wisdom. Greatness doesn't have to be complicated.

I saw ZZ Top twice in the 1980s and wish I had seen them many more times. For me, Dusty Hill played what needed to be played and left it at that.

I saw ZZ Top in mid late 70’s, my favorite years!

I LOVE ZZ TOP FROM DAY 1

PR0UD T0 BE A TEXAN !!!!!! RIP DUSTY

I absolutely love everything about ZZTop.

I know it just won't be the same without Dusty there I always wanted to see Dusty sing Hey Mr. Millionaire such a great song RIP Dusty you are truly missed Take It To The Top Elwood God bless everybody that water part of the ZZ Top Team what awesome Rock Legends they are

Dusty played according to the music. I love Rush, but ZZ's music didn't need Geddy, it needed Dusty! Plus, there's an art to pocket playing, not as easy as it sounds. I was lucky to see the Tejas and Degüello tours! Tejas was sharp with rhinestones, and Degüello was dirty 1800's gunslinger style! The one thing that wasn't different was the Tightness of the music! They were (and I assume are) one of the best live bands out there! RIP Dusty ☮️🤘🤙

I've been fortunate to see the Texas Trio many times my ears fell in love with them the the 1st time I heard them in the 1980's I have 2 triple signed memorabilia & a one off bootleg poster that some one who snuck a camera into a show. My ZZTOP key chain goes everywhere my Harley Biker wallet goes . A day without ZZTOP in my ears is a day without sunshine. Rock on Elwood.

Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers ZZ Top’s music is undeniably Solid.

The day Dusty left us i decided to go to get a brew to celebrate his release from this life. on my way to the store i seen the most amazing sunset i have ever seen in over 50 years. i knew in my heart Dusty sent that sunset to me. That night i had a dream about Dusty going above to visit with a higher power. he was welcomed thru the pearly gates without a question and was admitted with dignity and respect. in my dream the higher power told Dusty after he got settled in he would like to have a chat with him. When that stage was set, the higher power said ,Dusty you are here now and you have brought much joy in the past to millions i would like to know if there is any thing that you have not done that you might like to do. in reply Dusty said.....i would like to make it rain......so in response the higher power said to Dusty, now that you are here things are much different. we can do better than that therefore you can be the rain.

I saw them in Australia, absolutely a great concert 👍🇦🇺👍🇦🇺👍🇦🇺👍🇦🇺👍🇦🇺👍

Z Z T O P !!! UNTIL THE END OF TIME ! BLEED TEXAS !!!!!!

Long live the world's greatest bass player dusty hill we love and miss you

Legend

Well done! Amen and Long live ZZ Top’s wonderful music!

My favorite all time trio, God, rest, dusty hill, man had the coolest hats…

Wife and I saw ZZ Top in December 2021 in Fort Myers, Florida and I will admit, seeing ZZ Top without Dusty was quite shocking. I almost did not go to the concert, but my wife made me go. I had a difficult time seeing Elwood playing bass for some reason, but after four songs I started really enjoying the concert. Even laughed when Elwood made the wrong hand gesture with Billy, to which even Billy laughed. It is strange to see one of your favorite bands that you have seen play live for over 35 years play without one of the original members. Thanks for the video!

Dusty said he worked the airport because he just wanted to be working somewhere and earning money, he did not need the money... he just wanted to be a working man! Good ol Dust, kept it simple, simply a legend 👏🙏

11k now. Great job on Dusty

Greetings from Houston! Your documentaries are great 👍🏻 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

ZZ Awesomeness!!!!

RIP DUSTY…you will live on through your music forever … thanks

Dusty was so right when you don't "notice" the bass--the bass is right!! He was also right EVERTHING is Bigger in TEXAS!! Dusty RIP!! [ Rock on In Peace ] 10k great--onward to 100k!!

I'm a big fan of ZZ Top and Dusty's style & tone...and his Fender Telebass. It is interesting in band dynamics how some stay together and others fall apart. Rush broke up after Neil's passing (but Geddy & Alex are making beer now). At the far other end is the ongoing feud between Roger Waters & David Gilmour. Not everyone can get along as well as the 'Top did, but I think we are all fortunate that they did.

Wow that was a great tribute to a great man and one of the greatest bands ever! Undeniable LEGENDS!

No matter how drunk or dope sick dusty was he always gave u everything he could. rip dusty

May he Rest In Peace. Billy, after seeing you in Indiana, I only wish you the best ❤️

I sorta met ZZTOP on a plane once - 5 people in first class, 4 of them me and ZZTOP. I didn't talk to them at all, didn't want to bother them. But they gave the impression that they REALLY knew what they were doing.

I was hoping you would do a video on one of the best bassists if not the bassist, he is my favorite and got me into playing the bass.

Thanks so much for all your great research to provide such in depth videos. As so many of us are, I too am a long time ZZ fan. I am very fortunate to have seen them many times in my life. Now I look forward to seeing them with Elwood holding down the bottom. Thanks again, I really enjoy your work.

RIP Dusty!!

Rest easy Dusty, condolences to his family, bandmates, and friends.

I just saw ZZTop this year at Sturgis! I was right at the stage It was awesome I also am from Houston and lived in Ok Inglewood and worked for Mr Dinachek at the the country club so

To me, best ZZ's song is "Loaded", sang by our regreted Dusty. 🧡🧡

Liked em since "Jesus just left Chicago" Era I know they knew Hendrix.... He's missed by millions.. Thanks for the tunes. ❤

Dusty is a legend.

Steve Turner Missing your bass playing RIP 2013

Thank you, for this!! Dusty was one bad amigo, and I think he would’ve liked this video also. I agree with 100% of what ya said.

I absolutely love ZZ TOP! Still listening to this day. Great doc, btw. ❤❤

Thanks for taking the time to put this video out. Great band and a great man.

"I'm just a Texan" Gotta Love That!

I seen them on the afterburner tour, the black crowes were booed off stage. Would’ve loved to have jammed with them in the early days, well, any day actually.

Congrats on 10K subs! Keep up the good work and you'll go far. While we miss Dusty, Elwood is doing a good job holding up the bottom!

I’ve seen them 8 times now . Last time was at Windsor casino which is a great place to see them . Not a bad seat in the house . Can’t wait to hear Elwoods adition 👍🎸 . lil’ Frito

I love that guy really love ❤️ that guy the best I'd have 3 bass picks it would be Dusty nole redding or Jack Bruce they did there job 👍

ive had to get a bass to put some songs online....dusty hill style runs really are special..what you said about bass is dead on.

Great video in honoring Dusty. Ty for it

Great job as usual!

I'm OK with that too! Great clip;-)

Great vocal range also

Great video and homage

You have a great craft of storytelling.

Who could ever imagine your bass sounding like a fart in a garbage can being a compliment...Favorite songs with Dusty Hill on lead vocals: Tush, Can't Stop Rockin', and I Got The Six. Also, Delirious.

My research says that Billy worked at an airport when they took a break. Nice

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Excellent tribute myfriend! Thanks, he was deserving of it and more!!

Nice ode to Dusty. I wonder if Dusty gave Elwood his quiver of bass guitars?

Dusty Hill was the perfect bassist for ZZ Top same as Ringo was the ideal drummer for the Beatles. It's how all the parts fit together that's important. Not the individual skill level. For example if you put Chris Squire in ZZ Top, it would not have worked and Neil Peart would not have improved the Beatles one iota.

Badsss R.D u no how to do it dusty was my nabdr

Yes, I love the "cause of death is unknown" cliche instead of openly discussing what happened here. Insurance survivor issues, maybe? Seems kind of weird we are still going with "cause unknown." They keep saying he died in his sleep. I had no idea sleeping was so dangerous It has been a year. Does his death certificate state: Cause unknown? Was the medical examiner scratching his head wondering how someone could have suddenly died in his sleep? Please. I t was known he had hip issues and surgeries. My guess is the doc and hospital probably made some kind of error in medication or treatment and that contributed to this. Maybe after 10 years of legal wrangling we may have an answer to this totally mysterious death. C'mon man, please.