ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, 72, struggled during performance before his death - Daily Mail

Dusty Hill passed away last week in his sleep at the age of 72. .

He was not doing well: Dusty Hill passed away last week in his sleep at the age of 72.

The performance was with his bandmates Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard on July 18 at the Iroquois Amphitheater in Louisville, Kentucky.

On stage: The performance was with his bandmates Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard on July 18 at the Iroquois Amphitheater in Louisville, Kentucky; seen in 2019.

Hard to share: 'We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX,' the note began.

The three of us: Their signature was very long beards on two of the band members, Hill and Gibbons.

From left: Gibbons, Beard, and Hill in 2016.

Hill is seen left alongside bandmate Billy Gibbons during an appearance in Paris in 2012.

'We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX,' the note began.

The trio: The news was shared by his bandmates, Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard on Wednesday

From left: Hill, Gibbons and Beard

'The members of ZZ Top, Billy, and Frank, would like to share that Dusty, their fearless Bass player, is on a short detour back to Texas, to address a hip issue,' it was noted

Their signature was very long beards on two of the band members, Hill and Gibbons

From left: Beard, Gibbons, and Hill

Last week, the band announced on social media that Hill was nursing a 'hip issue' which forced them to replace him during a recent show