

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea wrote on Instagram: “Man am I sad to hear this. I don’t know what to say but “Thank you” and “Rest however you damn well choose!” 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!’” 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. 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. Received this just now via text from regarding passing of Dusty Hill. “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.” 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. We will forever be connected to that ‘Blues Shuffle in C.

“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. 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.” The music world has reacted to the passing of Dusty Hill, with many paying tribute to the late ZZ Top bassist on social media.
