ZZ Top bassist Hill dies in sleep

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 30, 2021 12:07 am

HOUSTON: ZZ Top's Dusty Hill, the long-bearded bassist for the million-selling Texas blues rock trio known for such hits as 'Legs' and 'Gimme All Your Lovin,'' has died at age 72. In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila), guitarist Billy Gibbons and drummer Frank Beard said Hill died in his sleep.

They didn't give a cause of death but a July 21 post on the band's website said Hill was 'on a short detour back to Texas to address a hip issue.'

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