Dusty Hill

Gibbons says making new music with Francis will be 'an interesting excursion into the unknown.'

New music announcements and touring plans made for a busy month.

"He loved his fans and always remembered that without fans music is not heard."

Band is working on first studio effort since 2012's 'La Futura.'

Late bassist rocked triumphantly until the very end.

"I needed to go, if you want to call it that, get grounded."

"Give Elwood the bottom and take it to the Top," bassist told Billy Gibbons.

"You will be missed greatly, amigo," his bandmates said.

Bassist says they've recorded enough material for a new LP.

Dusty Hill explains how he got grounded when the road began to wear ZZ Top out.