Zz Top Band Members Ages and Net Worth in 2023

ZZ Top former band members are Dusty Hill, Lanier Greig, Dan Mitchell, and Billy Ethridge. Among them, only Hill played for more than a year.

Dusty Hill

Dusty Hill was the bassist for ZZ Top for over 50 years until his passing. He sadly passed away on July 28, 2021, in Houston, Texas.

Alongside frontman Gibbons, Hills also sang lead and backup vocals for the band. He shared in Gibbons’ iconic look of a big, bushy beard, bowler hat with long rims, and dark shades.

His basslines are considered an integral part of the ZZ Top sound, and he was considered one of the best bassists of his time.

Age

Hill was 72 years old at the time of his passing as he was born on May 19, 1949. He was the first of the band members to be born.

The late bassist was born in Dallas, Texas, and also came from a musical family. However, unlike Gibbons, it was Hill’s brother to inspired him, and the two even sang for money when the boy was only 8 years old.

Net Worth

Dusty Hill had a net worth of $60 million at the time of his passing. Like Gibbons, he acted but in a more sporadic manner.

His acting came entirely in the form of cameos. Hill had already recorded his material for the upcoming ZZ Top album at the time of his passing.

Lanier Greig

Lanier Grieg was a member of the band in their debut year, 1969. He played the bass and keyboards.

Grieg was originally the keyboardist for Gibbons’ previous band, the Moving Sidewalks. He was eventually replaced by Billy Ethridge.

Dan Mitchell

Dan Mitchell was also a member of the band in their debut year, 1969. He was the original drummer for the band.

Like Grieg, Micthell came to ZZ top by way of the Moving Sidewalks, where he was also the drummer. He was eventually replaced by Frank Beard.

Billy Ethridge

Billy Ethridge was the bassist of the band between Lanier Grieg and Dusty Hill. He was the only member of the band to quit. 

Ethridge was initially a bandmate of Stevie Ray Vaughan. The bassist quit when ZZ Top signed a recording contract with London Records, as he was unwilling to sign.