And by throwing in the towel, it might’ve caught up with him. But I think that this was a real challenge. So he’s been kind of tiptoeing through keeping himself ship-shape, best he could. And he had some problems with some ulcers. Speaking on Hill’s health, Gibbons said: “It’s no secret that over the past few years he had a pretty rough go with a broken shoulder, followed with a broken hip. Go do your thing.’ And I could tell through those first two valiant attempts, if he’s not giving it 110 per cent, he was the first one to kind of say, ‘Gee whiz. “He said, ‘Yeah, let me go check this out.’ And of course I said, ‘Hey, man, health is number one. “He requested dismissing himself,” Gibbons told Variety. Now, speaking in a new interview, frontman Gibbons has recalled Hill’s health struggles as well as the moment he asked to step off the recent tour.
On Thursday (July 29), ZZ Top announced that the tour they just recently began would resume on Friday (July 30) after a brief postponement, with Elwood Francis, their guitar tech of 30 years, filling in. They added: “You will be missed greatly, amigo.” 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’. “We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX,” remaining ZZ Top members Gibbons and Frank Beard said in a statement. News of the bassist’s passing was confirmed on Wednesday (July 28) by the group’s longtime rep, who said that Hill died at home in his sleep. In 2000 he was diagnosed with Hepatitis C and shortly before his initial hip injury in 2014, he required surgery to remove kidney stones.ZZ Top‘s Billy Gibbons has opened up about former bandmate Dusty Hill’s health struggles prior to his death earlier this week. Hill battled health issues throughout the years.
Last weekend, the band announced that Hill would miss some scheduled shows due to a “hip issue” and replaced him onstage with their longtime guitar tech.
No cause of death was given, but Hill has struggled with hip issues since falling on the band’s tour bus in August 2014, followed by surgery and extensive physical rehab. Red Hot Chili Peppers musician Flea said on Twitter Hill was "a true rocker" and "a straight jammer." Always a gentleman from the days of us opening for them through the recent days of them opening for us," Stanley tweeted. "I don’t know what to say but 'Thank you' and 'Rest however you (expletive) well choose!'" Kiss frontman Paul Stanley called Hill "an icon." I will forever cherish our time on the road and on stage together." I was privileged to also call him a friend.
In an emotional Instagram post, Kid Rock remembered Hill as "an all around tremendous human being, Texan and American." He wrote, "I loved Dusty Hill first as a player, singer, songwriter and performer. Kid Rock said Thursday we all "lost another one of the greats today, but rock n roll never forgets." Tributes poured in for Hill following the announcement.
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