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The Great Rock and Roll Blues Playing Guitar Hombre We Lost in 2021
ZZ Top lost a third of its band
Some great musicians lost their lives in 2021.
Charlie Watts, the long-time drummer of The Rolling Stones, Phil Spector, one of the great music producers, along with BJ Thomas and Tom T. Hall, plus many others, come to mind. 2021 was a challenging year for all.
The one death that stands out is Dusty Hill, the bass player, vocalist, and co-founder of ZZ Top, a Texas Rock and Blues band.
Dusty passed away in his sleep on July 28, 2021. He was 72 years old. The actual cause of his death is unknown or undisclosed. It doesn't matter as we've lost a great musician, innovative songwriter, and incredible performer.
ZZ Top started as a garage band in Houston, Texas, in 1969. They were founded by Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard. They quickly climbed the music charts with Blues, Country, Rock, and Boogie hits, climbing the charts in the seventies.
Their songs are timeless, their tours are remarkable, and they are responsible for the rapid growth of MTV with their well-produced short videos. A quick search on google will take you to some of their finest works.
