ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill has died after suffering hip issues — but his band member Billy Gibbons said the "show must go on" as the bassist’s funeral is expected to take place next week.
Speaking to Variety on Thursday afternoon, Gibbon's said: "The show must go on. Don’t forget it."
His interview comes as the remaining ZZ Top band members will resume their tour on Friday, Variety reported.
The 72-year-old rock icon passed away in his sleep at his home in Houston, Texas, the band confirmed on Wednesday.
Hill recently suffered from a hip injury that forced him to drop out of several shows over the past week. However, it is not clear if that is related to his sudden death.
Read our Dusty Hill live blog for the latest news and updates…
- Danielle Cinone
WHAT WAS DUSTY HILL’S NET WORTH?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Hill had an estimated net worth of $60million.
His extensive worth comes from his career as a musician.
In the United States alone, ZZ Top has sold over 25 million albums over the years.
Their best-selling album is Eliminator that was released in March 1983, the album contains five hit singles that the band still performs today.
- Danielle Cinone
KISS SINGER PAUL STANLEY CALLED DUSTY HILL AN ICON
KISS singer Paul Stanley paid tribute to Dusty Hill as well.
"I don’t know what to say but 'Thank you' and 'Rest however you damn well choose!'" Stanley tweeted.
- Danielle Cinone
DUSTY WAS A JACK OF ALL MUSICAL TRADES
Joseph Michael “Dusty” Hill was an American musician, singer, and songwriter.
As one of the founding members of the band, Dusty was known as a jack of all trades as he played bass guitar, sang backing and lead vocals, and keyboards over the years.
- Danielle Cinone
BANDMATES’ STATEMENT ON DUSTY HILL’S PASSING
“We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX,” bandmates Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard wrote in a statement.
“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,’” Gibbons and Beard continued.
“We will forever be connected to that ‘Blues Shuffle in C.’ You will be missed greatly, amigo.”
- Danielle Cinone
‘SHARED SOMETHING SIMILAR’
“I think we shared with them something similar in that we kind of came from generally the same area and kind of came out of nowhere,” Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson told Fox News.
He continued: “We just do what we love to do. And for those guys playing music – they got to this national spotlight and yeah, we shared that together and we would actually talk about that and how from little small towns around here and coming out and doing that.”
“I think their longevity was just incredible. And so many of those bands in the ’80s came and went and you don’t even remember the names of many more, but we just kind of found that sound of what they liked.
“I’ll never forget when ‘Sharp Dressed Man’ and those sounds came out, of course, I had no idea at the time that I would be connected to that song somehow – I couldn’t see it in a million years.”
- Danielle Cinone
DUCK DYNASTY STAR REMEMBERS DUSTY HILL
Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson told Fox News on Thursday about how Dusty Hill’s passing has led him to recount the past.
Thinking about their last encounter, Robertson said: “Our beards bowed down when we got in their presence because they had been running that look way longer than we had, that’s for sure.
“When I was with them a couple of years ago, they were heading off to Europe to play for like two months or something, it was crazy.
“And I was thinking at the time, not a lot of people have their 70th birthday and then take off to Europe to keep working and keep doing what they love to do.
“And it’s just a tribute to him and their lives, their passion and what they had. They had something good and they kept it together, kept the look, kept everything.”
- Danielle Cinone
WHO ARE DUSTY HILL’S CHILDREN?
At the time of his death, the legendary bassist was married to his long-time girlfriend, Charleen McCrory.
Despite McCrory and Hill’s decade-plus long relationship, the two never had children together.
However, Hill had a daughter, Charity Hill, from a previous relationship before his rock and roll days.
- Danielle Cinone
'LEGENDARY MUSICIAN'
Singer, songwriter Travis Tritt also took to Twitter to remember the late ZZ Top member.
He wrote: "Very sad to hear of the passing of @zztop bass player and co-lead singer Dusty Hill.
"Legendary musician and all around great dude that has gone too soon!
"He will be sorely missed. Deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans. #RIPDustyHill"
- Danielle Cinone
WHO IS CHARLENE HILL?
Since 2002, Hill was married to Charleen McCrory.
McCrory is a former actress who starred in the 1996 film Alien Vows.
After a decade-long relationship, the two married in Houston, TX.
McCrory is known for staying out of the spotlight despite her high-profile relationship and not much information is available on her.
- Danielle Cinone
FOO FIGHTERS PAY TRIBUTE
On July 29, the Foo Fighters remembered ZZ Top's Dusty Hill following his death.
The band's drummer, Taylor Hawkins, was seen on stage wearing a T-shirt that read "Dusty RIP," NME reported.
ZZ Top confirmed that their bassist, Dusty Hill, had died in social media posts on Wednesday.
The devastating post was signed by Hill’s bandmates, Frank and Billy.
- Danielle Cinone
BANDMATES' STATEMENT ON DUSTY HILL'S PASSING
"We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX," bandmates Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard wrote in a statement.
“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,’” Gibbons and Beard continued.
“We will forever be connected to that ‘Blues Shuffle in C.’ You will be missed greatly, amigo.”
Singer-songwriters Dusty Hill (left) and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top perform in concert in 2019Credit: Getty Images - Danielle Cinone
BAND PREVIOUSLY DETAILED HILL’S HIP INJURY
Hill recently suffered from a hip injury that forced him to drop out of several shows over the past week.
At the time, the band let fans know about the change to their line-up, explaining that Elwood Francis, their longtime guitar tech, would be filling in for Dusty while he was out with his hip injury.
“The members of ZZ Top, Billy, and Frank, would like to share that Dusty, their fearless Bass player, is on a short detour back to Texas, to address a hip issue,” the statement said.
- Danielle Cinone
WHO ARE DUSTY HILL’S CHILDREN?
At the time of his death, the legendary bassist was married to his long-time girlfriend, Charleen McCrory.
Despite McCrory and Hill’s decade-plus long relationship, the two never had children together.
However, Hill had a daughter, Charity Hill, from a previous relationship before his rock and roll days.
- Danielle Cinone
BOOTSY COLLINS: DUSTY WAS A 'LEGEND OF THE ROCK & ROLL EMPIRE'
Musician Bootsy Collins paid tribute to the late star.
"We lost another loving Giant legend of the Rock & Roll Empire, Mr. Dusty Hill," Collins wrote.
- Danielle Cinone
WHAT WAS DUSTY HILL’S NET WORTH?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Hill had an estimated net worth of $60million.
His extensive worth comes from his career as a musician.
In the United States alone, ZZ Top has sold over 25 million albums over the years.
Their best-selling album is Eliminator that was released in March 1983, the album contains five hit singles that the band still performs today.
- Danielle Cinone
WAS DUSTY HILL MARRIED?
Since 2002, Hill was married to Charleen McCrory.
McCrory is a former actress who starred in the 1996 film Alien Vows.
After a decade-long relationship, the two married in Houston, TX.
McCrory is known for staying out of the spotlight despite her high-profile relationship and not much information is available on her.
- Danielle Cinone
'SHARED SOMETHING SIMILAR'
"I think we shared with them something similar in that we kind of came from generally the same area and kind of came out of nowhere," Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson told Fox News.
He continued: "We just do what we love to do. And for those guys playing music – they got to this national spotlight and yeah, we shared that together and we would actually talk about that and how from little small towns around here and coming out and doing that."
"I think their longevity was just incredible. And so many of those bands in the '80s came and went and you don't even remember the names of many more, but we just kind of found that sound of what they liked.
"I'll never forget when 'Sharp Dressed Man' and those sounds came out, of course, I had no idea at the time that I would be connected to that song somehow – I couldn't see it in a million years."
- Danielle Cinone
DUCK DYNASTY STAR REMEMBERS DUSTY HILL
Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson told Fox News on Thursday about how Dusty Hill's passing has led him to recount the past.
Thinking about their last encounter, Robertson said: "Our beards bowed down when we got in their presence because they had been running that look way longer than we had, that's for sure.
"When I was with them a couple of years ago, they were heading off to Europe to play for like two months or something, it was crazy.
"And I was thinking at the time, not a lot of people have their 70th birthday and then take off to Europe to keep working and keep doing what they love to do.
"And it's just a tribute to him and their lives, their passion and what they had. They had something good and they kept it together, kept the look, kept everything."
- Katie Balevic
WHAT WAS DUSTY HILL'S CAUSE OF DEATH?
TMZ reported that his former bandmates, Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard, announced his death but did not reveal a specific cause.
"We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX. 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,'" they wrote.
"We will forever be connected to that "Blues Shuffle in C, you will be missed greatly, amigo."
- Katie Balevic
WHAT WAS DUSTY HILL'S NET WORTH?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Hill had an estimated net worth of $60million.
His extensive worth comes from his career as a musician.
In the United States alone, ZZ Top has sold over 25 million albums over the years.
Their best-selling album is Eliminator that was released in March 1983, the album contains five hit singles that the band still performs today.
- Katie Balevic
WHO ARE DUSTY HILL'S CHILDREN?
At the time of his death, the legendary bassist was married to his long-time girlfriend, Charleen McCrory.
Despite McCrory and Hill's decade-plus long relationship, the two never had children together.
However, Hill had a daughter, Charity Hill, from a previous relationship before his rock and roll days.
- Katie Balevic
WAS DUSTY HILL MARRIED?
Since 2002, Hill was married to Charleen McCrory.
McCrory is a former actress who starred in the 1996 film Alien Vows.
After a decade-long relationship, the two married in Houston, TX.
McCrory is known for staying out of the spotlight despite her high-profile relationship and not much information is available on her.
- Katie Balevic
BAND PREVIOUSLY DETAILED HILL'S HIP INJURY
Hill recently suffered from a hip injury that forced him to drop out of several shows over the past week.
At the time, the band let fans know about the change to their line-up, explaining that Elwood Francis, their longtime guitar tech, would be filling in for Dusty while he was out with his hip injury.
"The members of ZZ Top, Billy, and Frank, would like to share that Dusty, their fearless Bass player, is on a short detour back to Texas, to address a hip issue," the statement said.
- Katie Balevic
WEDNESDAY'S ZZ TOP SHOW CANCELLED
A show was scheduled for Wednesday night in South Carolina, but it has been cancelled in light of Dusty's death.
The band has yet to announce the cancellation, but the venue, CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park, shared the news on social media.
"ZZ Top concert scheduled to take place tonight Wed 7/28 @CCNBAmp #Simpsonville has cancelled," they wrote.
"Refunds at point of purchase-Tickets purchased at http://LiveNation.com or http://Ticketmaster.com automatically refunded."
- Katie Balevic
SINGER TRAVIS TRITT 'VERY SAD TO HEAR' ABOUT DUSTY
Singer Travis Tritt paid his respects to Dusty as well.
"Legendary musician and all around great dude that has gone too soon! He will be sorely missed," Tritt tweeted along with a
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