“Nobody give me trouble, cause they know I got it made”
HMO salutes Dusty Hill who has passed away aged 72. The first album I spun today to celebrate his life was my favourite ZZ Top album Degüello. And I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide is one of my very favourite ZZ Top tunes. It’s the kind of cruising, carefree rock they did so well. Stonesy chords, gutsy guitar and the coolest lyrics: “a bluesman in the back and a beautician at the wheel”. And best of all, Dusty powering the song to a close with a bottom end of monstrously filthy proportions. He was the baddest and waaay more than merely nationwide. A phenomenal bassist, singer and songwriter with a classic career of over 50 years and the owner of one of music’s most famous beards, Dusty was absolutely global.
HEAVY METAL OVERLOAD 
Cruising and carefree. Perfect description.
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My favourite Top Track.
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Great song!
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5/5. A worthy score. I’ve been spinning their 80s and 90s output along with their Greatest Hits
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My anthem! Okay, not even close.
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Yup that’s a great tune by a truly great band.
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Beezer. Was listening to Deguello earlier. And yeah, Dusty was phenomenal and absolutely global. Completely agree with that.
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Hahaha… Beezer! There’s a word I’ve not heard in years.
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Yasss! That’s what I’m here for… bringing out the long forgotten superlatives!
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Great choice fella. Not listened to Deguello in yonks.
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