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ZZ Top 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 live ...
Jun 5, 2019 · This short lasting group consisted of three more members next to Gibbons – drummer Dan Mitchell, keyboard player Tom Moore, and bassist Don Summers, while some additional instrumentation was...
They released several singles and an album, before bassist Don Summers and keyboardist Tom Moore were drafted into the army, bringing the band to an end. Guitarist Billy Gibbons and drummer Dan Mitchell then formed band ZZ Top.
Oct 15, 2023 · In 1969 ZZ Top formed in Houston, Texas with Billy Gibbons, bassist Lanier Greig, and drummer Dan Mitchell. Gibbons initially called the band ZZ King after B.B. King and Z.Z. Hill before...
May 30, 2022 · Before they became That Little Ol' Band From Texas, though, ZZ Top did go through a few different iterations, with Gibbons joined variously by Dan Mitchell, Lanier Greig and Billy Etheridge...
Jan 14, 2021 · Gibbons, Sidewalks drummer Dan Mitchell and the immensely talented keyboardist/bassist Lanier Grieg found their own play on the idea of an organ- and guitar-based rock lineup.
Critics described his basslines as a critical part of ZZ Top's sound, complementing Gibbons' guitar showmanship. Hill was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of ZZ Top in 2004. He died in 2021 after a period of declining health.
Jul 29, 2021 · Dusty Hill, ZZ Top bassist for more than half a century, has died at the age of 72, confirmed a statement from bandmates Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard.
ZZ Top was formed in 1969, initially with Billy Gibbons on guitar, Lanier Greig on bass guitar and organ, and Dan Mitchell on drums. Hill joined ZZ Top in 1970, a year after their first single was released. He’s appeared on all fifteen of the band’s studio albums.
Jul 28, 2021 · ZZ Top has shared the sad news that its bassist Dusty Hill has died at his home in Houston Wednesday at the age of 72.
