Dusty Hill (RIP)

 

Guitardom says goodbye to another music icon, ZZ Top's Dusty Hill. All that beard & whole lotta blues rock; these are unmistakable. Like Joey Jordison, preliminary reports cited death in his sleep. We note that of late, Dusty Hill did not front ZZ Top due to hip issues but we remember him all the same. Here's a live version of Tush as we keep Dusty Hill in our fond memories:

Pic: CNBCN

Much appreciated

 

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons owns this 1959 Gibson Les Paul which he bought off a rancher (who was formerly a musician). The guitar, as we know it today, was named Pearly Gates. On the day of purchase, Mr. Gibbons bought it for a mere $250. Recently, a Japanese buyer offered a whopping $5mil for this guitar. To many of us, should any of our guitars sell for this much, it would be our retirement ticket. Mr. Gibbons didn't sell his Pearly Gates.