[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 134 (Friday, July 30, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H4302]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE LIFE OF ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAMER AND ZZ TOP MEMBER, 
                               DUSTY HILL

  (Mr. NEHLS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. NEHLS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Rock and 
Roll Hall of Famer and ZZ Top member, Dusty Hill.
  Dusty was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, and began playing bass at 
the age of 13. Embarrassment on stage was a great motivator for Dusty, 
and he soon mastered the bass. From 1966 to 1968, Dusty played with his 
brother, Rocky Hill, and future ZZ Top bandmate, Frank Beard, in the 
Dallas-based band, American Blues.
  In 1970, wanting to focus more on rock and roll and less on blues, 
Dusty moved to Houston and joined ZZ Top with Frank Beard and Billy 
Gibbons. The trio performed their first concert together just outside 
of my district at the Knights of Columbus in Beaumont, Texas, on 
February 10, 1970.
  The trio would stay together for the next 50 years, releasing 
numerous hits and entertaining tens of millions of fans across the 
world.
  I know Dusty is missed greatly. And, Frank, I know you are watching. 
I spoke to Debbie this morning. But Dusty will live on together as a 
staple of Texas and in rock and roll history.

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