Kid Rock honors late ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill: ‘Rock n roll never forgets’

Kid Rock paid tribute to music icon and ZZ top bassist Dusty Hill after his death at the age of 72 was announced on Wednesday.

Hill died in his sleep at his home in Houston, Texas. Hill had only dealt with a health issue related to a hip problem on Friday, announced the band, adding that they were waiting for “a speedy recovery” and hoping “to have him back immediately”.

On Thursday, Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, took to Instagram to honor the late star and offer his condolences.

DUSTY HILL, ZZ TOP BASSIST, DEAD AT 72

Musicians Dusty Hill (L) and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top perform on stage during day two of the 2015 Stagecoach, California’s Country Music Festival, at the Empire Polo Club on April 25th, 2015 in Indio, California.
(Photo by Frazer Harrison / Getty Images for Stagecoach)

“I first loved Dusty Hill as a player, singer, songwriter and performer,” the 50-year-old captioned a picture of the late rocker. “I had the privilege of being able to call him a friend too. I will cherish our time together on the street and on stage forever.”

Rock concluded, “An all-round great person, Texan and American. We lost another of the greats today, but Rock’n’Roll never forgets. Rock on Dusty, Rock on.”

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The “Cowboy” singer wasn’t the only one paying tribute to Dusty.

His bandmates Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard made a statement to Fox News saying, “We are saddened to hear today that our Compadre Dusty Hill at home in Houston, TX died in his sleep with legions of ZZ Top -Fans all over the world will miss your steadfast presence, your good nature and your constant commitment to give the ‘top’ this monumental floor. We will forever be associated with this ‘blues shuffle in C’. “

“You are very much missed, amigo,” added the statement.

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The Dallas-born instrument player, one of the original founding members of ZZ Top, worked hard on the cello in high school, according to Variety. Hill played locally with his guitarist brother Rocky and Beard in bands like the Warlocks, Cellar Dwellers and American Blues.

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