Jul 10, 2024 · In July 2021, Dusty Hill – ZZ Top’s longtime bass guitar player – passed away at the age of 72. As per the late bassist's wishes, his place was taken by the band’s guitar tech, Elwood Francis.

Nov 11, 2022 · ZZ Top bassist Elwood Francis has now explained why he whipped out a massive 17-string bass guitar onstage with the long-running classic rock band last week.

Mar 5, 2025 · In a new interview with Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips, ZZ TOP's Billy Gibbons was asked about the band's decision to hire ZZ TOP's longtime guitar tech Elwood Francis,...

Jul 11, 2024 · Elwood Francis, who has played bass for ZZ TOP for the past three years, has told Guitar World magazine that it's been "weird" stepping in for the band's late bassist Dusty Hill. The...

Apr 19, 2025 · The Southern Rock trio continues to be fronted by Billy Gibbons with the bass seat being held by Elwood Francis. In March, drummer Frank Beard announced he was stepping back from tour to focus on his health. Tech crew member John Douglas has stepped in to fill his spot as he recovers. ZZ Top 2025 Elevation Tour Dates:

Sep 13, 2022 · Elwood Francis onstage with ZZ Top at the Reno Ballroom In Reno, NV (Image credit: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) The sudden passing of Dusty Hill lends a poignancy to ZZ Top’s latest album, Raw. As Gibbons and Beard write in the album’s sleeve-notes: “These stripped down and very raw tracks of abstract blues were the last recordings with ...

Jul 25, 2022 · ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said the Texas trio feels "somewhat new as a band" with the addition of longtime guitar tech Elwood Francis, who took over for bassist Dusty Hill following his death...

Mar 25, 2024 · Lexington’s Elwood Francis, left, has joined Frank Beard (drums) and Billy F. Gibbons as ZZ Top, who will play Rupp Arena on March 28. Francis joined ZZ Top officially after bassist...

Jul 12, 2024 · Elwood Francis though seems to be in a state of denial. Elwood was a long time roadie for ZZ Top who filled in when bassist Dusty Hill suffered a hip injury in July 2021. Then just a few days later, Hill died and Francis found himself permanently stepping into …

The current lineup of ZZ Top sees Billy Gibbons and Elwood Francis, who took over from late bassist Dusty Hill in 2021, joined by drummer John Douglas, who is filling in for founding drummer Frank ...