Hill was born in Dallas, Texas, and raised in East Dallas' Lakewood area.
He attended Dallas' Woodrow Wilson High School, where he played the cello.
Between 1966 and 1968, he was a member of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Houston circuit. In 1968, the band chose to relocate to Houston from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Rocky Hill, the band's guitarist, wanted to focus on "pure blues" at the time, whilst Dusty wanted the band to rock more.
After Rocky quit the band, Dusty and Beard relocated to Houston, where they joined guitarist/vocalist Billy Gibbons of Houston psychedelic rockers Moving Sidewalks in the newly formed ZZ Top shortly after their first song was released in 1969.
Back to the Future Participant III, Mother Goose Rock "n" Rhyme, WWE Raw, Deadwood, and as himself in the 11th-season episode of King of the Hill, "Hank Gets Dusted," in which Hank Hill is believed to be Dusty's cousin, are among Dusty Hill's on-screen appearances. He also appeared on The Drew Carey Show, when he auditioned for a seat in Drew's band but was turned down due to his commitment to his signature Texas beard.
He also appeared on The Drew Carey Show, when he auditioned for a seat in Drew's band but was turned down due to his commitment to his signature Texas beard.
ZZ TOP
ZZ Top was formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. Billy Gibbons on vocals and guitar, Dusty Hill on vocals and bass, and Frank Beard on drums make up the original ZZ Top lineup. The founding members of the band have been performing for over 40 years, which is an impressive feat for a rock band.
The band was founded by the leftovers of two Houston-area garage bands, Moving Sidewalks (Billy Gibbons) and American Blues (Frank Beard and Dusty Hill). With the publication of their third album, Tres Hombres, in 1973, they began to get substantial recognition. Their iconic sunglasses, long beards, and bright clothes set them apart, as did their blues-based, guitar-driven boogie groove.
While many Southern Rock bands faded in the 1980s, ZZ Top maintained their popularity by incorporating synthesizers and other electronic advancements into their sound in order to stay up with a changing audience. Despite this, the self-proclaimed "Little Ol' Band From Texas" stuck to their blues roots and Tex-Mex themes.
"Is Here" (1968).
