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ZZ Top [a] is an American rock band formed in Houston, Texas, in 1969. For 51 years, it consisted of vocalist-guitarist Billy Gibbons, drummer Frank Beard and bassist-vocalist Dusty Hill, until Hill's death in 2021. ZZ Top developed a signature sound based on Gibbons' blues style and Hill and Beard's rhythm section. They are known for their ...
Gibbons formed ZZ Top in late 1969, and quickly settled on bassist/vocalist Dusty Hill and drummer Frank "Rube" Beard, both members of the band American Blues. After honing their trademark blues-rock style, they released ZZ Top's First Album on London Records in 1971. Although all three members were born in 1949, Gibbons was the youngest member ...
In 1992, Besman filed a lawsuit against the members of ZZ Top, alleging that their 1973 song "La Grange" infringed on "Boogie Chillen'" by John Lee Hooker. A federal judge dismissed the case in 1995. A federal judge dismissed the case in 1995.
In 2000, Hill was diagnosed with hepatitis C and ZZ Top canceled their European tour. [19] [20] Hill resumed work in 2002. [19] Hill was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of ZZ Top in 2004. [21] In 2014, Hill fell on his tour bus and injured his hip, requiring surgery. Part of the tour was canceled.
Dusty Hill, legendary ZZ Top bassist, dies at 72. ‘You will be missed greatly’ Ten days later, Hill died. Suddenly, what was to have been a substitute role in a longstanding band famous for ...
Beard performing with ZZ Top in 2014. Before joining ZZ Top, Beard was a member of a fake version of the British band the Zombies, which toured in the US without authorization from the original band members, and also was part of the Outlaws with later ZZ Top member Dusty Hill. [1]
Joseph “Dusty” Hill, ZZ Top’s bassist for more than 50 years, has died, the group’s longtime rep confirmed. No cause of death was cited. The band’s Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard issued a ...
Pages in category "ZZ Top members" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Frank Beard (musician) E.