ZZ TOP - Julien’s Auctions Announces The Collection Of DUSTY HILL

Julien’s Auctions proudly presents “The Collection Of Dusty Hill Of ZZ Top,” a three-day auction event honoring the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bass legend of one of the best-selling acts and biggest touring bands of all time, who sold over 50 million albums worldwide.

The year-end single artist event culminating Julien’s 20th Anniversary celebration will take place on Thursday, December 7, Friday, December 8, and Saturday, December 9, live at the legendary musician and vocalist’s birthplace of Dallas, Texas at the auction venue 915 Slocum and online at Julien's Live.

The auction will feature nearly 1,200 lots showcasing the rock icon’s spectacular one-of-a-kind instruments, custom made western style wardrobe worn on stage and in appearances, gear, creative documents, signature style items such as his favorite cowboy hats, boots and buckles, memorabilia and more from his groundbreaking five-decade career coming directly from Dusty Hill’s personal collection. A portion of the auction proceeds will benefit MusiCares and their mission to help the humans behind music because music gives so much to the world. Offering preventive, emergency, and recovery programs, MusiCares is a safety net supporting the health and welfare of the music community.

From ZZ Top’s auspicious beginnings in the early 1970s to their breakthrough superstardom and era defining MTV videos in the 1980s and massively successful tours in the 20th to 21st century playing in sold out arenas all over the world, founding member, bassist, vocalist and keyboard player, Dusty Hill powered the trio to the rock and roll greatness and pop cultural strata that put the Texas blues rock sound on the map.

For complete details, and to view the items headed to auction, visit juliensauctions.com.

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