1)Billy Gibbons Said Dusty Hill Insisted ZZ Top Not Break Up Following His Death.Shortly after the band announced Dusty Hill’s passing, Trunk passed on what Billy Gibbons told him. In the first tweet, he said that Gibbons had sent him a text message with news to share with his followers and fans of ZZ Top. “As Dusty said upon his departure, ‘Let the show go on!’,” Gibbons wrote in the message. Then, he added, “and…with respect we’ll do well to get beyond this and honor his wishes.”

2)the second tweet let everyone know who would be stepping in. Elwood Francis, the band’s long-time guitar tech will fill out the band’s rhythm section per Hill’s wishes. In another text, Billy Gibbons said that Hill “Grabbed him by the arm, ” and named Francis his replacement. “Give Elwood the bottom end and take it to the top,” Hill urged before his passing. Gibbons ended his message with assurance. “He meant it, amigo. He really did.”
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