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ZZ Top Bassist Dusty Hill Dies at 72 Joseph "Dusty" Hill, ZZ Top's bassist for more than 50 years, has died, the group's longtime rep confirmed. Written By: Jem Aswad / Reuters | 4:05 pm, Jul. 28, 2021 × ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, left, and guitarist Billy Gibbons perform on the Palomino Stage during day two of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS) LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Joseph "Dusty" Hill, ZZ Top's bassist for more than 50 years, has died, the group's ...

ZZ Top Bassist Dusty Hill Dies at 72 Joseph "Dusty" Hill, ZZ Top's bassist for more than 50 years, has died, the group's longtime rep confirmed. Written By: Jem Aswad / Reuters | 4:05 pm, Jul. 28, 2021 × ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, left, and guitarist Billy Gibbons perform on the Palomino Stage during day two of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS) LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Joseph "Dusty" Hill, ZZ Top's bassist for more than 50 years, has died, the group's ...

ZZ Top Bassist Dusty Hill Dies at 72 Joseph "Dusty" Hill, ZZ Top's bassist for more than 50 years, has died, the group's longtime rep confirmed. Written By: Jem Aswad / Reuters | 4:05 pm, Jul. 28, 2021 × ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, left, and guitarist Billy Gibbons perform on the Palomino Stage during day two of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS) LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Joseph "Dusty" Hill, ZZ Top's bassist for more than 50 years, has died, the group's ...

Even though ZZ Top can be subtle and clever when called for, there's more to them than meets the eyes and ears. Look no further than "Velcro Fly" for proof. "I had heard about a Levi's limited run," singer and guitarist Billy Gibbons tells UCR about the song, which was recorded for the Texas trio's 1985 album  Afterburner. "They were experimenting with Velcro as a pants fastener. Inspiration struck, and we ran with it in a zipless manner." The single was released in July 1986, hitting No. 35 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 15 on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart and even No. 43 on the Hot ...

On May 2, 1988, Clint Black signed a record deal with RCA Records, the label that's been home to Elvis Presley, Kenny Rogers and the Judds, among others. At the time, ZZ Top's manager, Bill Ham, was also steering Black's career — a lucky break that was just one example of how the Katy, Texas-raised musician's love of collaboration and hard work paved the way for his success. Growing up, Black and his older brothers would entertain neighbors at backyard barbecues dubbed "Country Sunday on Saturday" events. The younger Black showed musical aptitude early. "When he was about 14, I guess that...