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Dusty Hill Net Worth: How Rich was ZZ Top Bassist Actually?

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3 years ago

July 29, 2021

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Joseph Michael Hill, who is better known by his stage name as Dusty Hill, is an American singer and musician. He is best known as the bassist for the rock group called ZZ Top. Dusty Hill was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. Dusty Hill net worth before his death is estimated to be around $65 million.

Full Name	Joseph Michael Hill
Birth Date	May 19, 1949
Birth Place	Dallas, Texas
Profession	Singer and Musician
Relationship Status	Married
Net Worth	$65 million

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Early Life

Dusty was born on May 19, 1949, in Dallas, Texas. He grew up with his brother Rocky Hill. He studied at Woodrow Wilson High School where he picked up playing an instrument called the cello. Later on, he started to play the bass as his brother Rocky needed a bassist. The two brothers would perform in different shows as youngsters.

Dusty Hill Net Worth and Career

Along with his brother Rocky and Frank Beard, they started to perform as a local band from Dallas. They were associated with bands such as Warlocks as well as American Blues. Over the years, Dusty became a part of different bands including a fake version of the British band called the Zombies with Beard.

Dusty and his brother Rocky would choose different paths in their musical careers in 1968 with Dusty deciding to join hands with Beard and Billy. They formed ZZ Top and released their debut single in 1969. His role in the band was in playing the band while also acting as the secondary vocalist. In the 1970s, their band started to gain popularity as they started producing many records and also did events throughout the year.

Their band started to be known for their long beards which became a signature of the band. Their first album called Deguello went on to achieve platinum status. Yet, their most successful work was Eliminator which was released in 1983 and included several hit songs such as Legs as well as Give Me All Your Lovin. The album went on to sell 10 million copies which was an amazing achievement. Hill along with his band members from ZZ Top was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.

Personal Life

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Dusty Hill. Thank you for the years of music, rock, and funky bass licks. Rest in Power Dusty Hill, there will never be another like you. Our condolences to Dusty’s friends, family and fans. We are thinking of all of you. pic.twitter.com/dQVwJJTrTS
— Gibson (@gibsonguitar) July 28, 2021

Dusty Hill married actress Charleen McCrory in 2002 after the two had been together for a long time. They also had a daughter together. Dusty is known as the quiet guy of the band and rarely ever does interviews rather preferring that other members such as Billy Gibbons handle the media. Yet, he was not able to completely stay away from the media.

In 1984, he had mistakenly shot himself in the stomach which was circulated in different shows. Dusty Hill passed away on July 28, 2021, in his home at the age of 72 which was announced by his bandmates Billy Gibbon and Frank Beard.