Dusty Hill, bassist for and long-time member of ZZ Top, has passed away at the age of 72.
Dusty joined ZZ Top a year after its original formation and played on all fifteen studio albums. In addition to his well-known bass work, he played keyboards and provided both backing and lead vocals. Along with his bandmates, he’d appeared in Back to the Future III; he’d also had a stand-alone appearance as Hank Hill’s “cousin Dusty” on King of the Hill.