After the news emerged on Wednesday (July 28) that ZZ Top bassist and Southern rock icon Dusty Hill had died at 72, members of the music community — including many rock and metal artists — came together to honor the late rocker with tributes on social media.
Those paying their respects to the longtime ZZ Top member include heavy metal vets such as Pantera's Rex Brown and Testament's Alex Skolnick. Bands such as Living Color and Primitive Man, and solo artists such as Christopher Cross, also shared thoughts on Hill's death.
See what musicians are saying about the ZZ Top icon and his legacy toward the bottom of this post.