**Breaking News: ZZ Top Band Mourns the Death of Longtime Bassist Dusty Hill**
Rock and roll fans around the world are in shock today as news breaks of the death of Dusty Hill, the legendary bassist of the iconic rock band ZZ Top. Hill, who was 72 years old, passed away in his sleep at his home in Houston, Texas.
Hill had been a core member of ZZ Top since the band’s inception in 1969, known for his distinctive bass lines, gravelly vocals, and trademark long beard that became a defining symbol of the band. Together with guitarist Billy Gibbons and drummer Frank Beard, the trio crafted a unique blend of blues rock that led them to international fame with hits like “La Grange,” “Sharp Dressed Man,” and “Gimme All Your Lovin’.”
In a statement released by Gibbons and Beard, the band expressed their deep sorrow: “We, along with leg
