Elwood Francis Fills In For Dusty Hill – Who Is He?

ZZ Top has a new bassist Elwood Francis who fills in for Dusty Hill. Read below to find his age net worth and Wikipedia.

Musician Elwood worked for Dusty Hill as his guitar tech. Sadly, Dusty died on July 27, 2021, at his home.

People were worried about the position of bassist at the band. Well, his final wish was to let his longtime technician fill his place. Thus, ZZ Top has already announced Francis as their new band member.

Guitar Tech Elwood Wikipedia Explored

Elwood Francis’s biography is not present on Wikipedia. However, we can find him on Twitter.

Under the username of @ELWOODisKING, he has over 300 followers. Hopefully, more will be updated about him on ZZ Top’s wiki.

Elwood Francis Age: How Old Is He?

Elwood Francis has not revealed his exact age. However, we claim that he is about 55 to 65 years old.

Well, the musician was born and raised by American parents. However, we have not got genuine information about his parents and siblings.

Reportedly, he was just 13 years old when he started engaging himself in music. Reportedly, his grandfather had bought him his first guitar.

Today, Elwood has worked as a guitar technician for more than 30 years. Apart from Dusty Hill, he has worked for other popular musicians, including Black Crowes, Guns N’ Roses, Aerosmith, Billy Gibbons, etc.

Who Is ZZ Top New Bassist Elwood Francis?

Elwood Francis has had a strong connection with ZZ Top over the years. Indeed, his work with Dusty Hill helped him socialize with other band members.

In July 2021, Dusty had to leave the band’s ongoing tour due to a hip injury. Later, ZZ Top performed at the Village Commons without their bassist.

Well, this was the first time the rock band had to change their lineup in 51 years. Dusty’s position was taken over by no other than Elwood.

Indeed, his performance might have pleased the late musician. Thus, he asked his friend Gibbons to hand over his vacant post to Francis.

Most probably, the band will perform in memory of Dusty very soon. Undoubtedly, the guitar specialist is going to prove his worth.

Get To Know Elwood Francis Net Worth

According to the Net Worth Post, Elwood Francis’s net worth is $1.2 million. However, he hasn’t been open about his assets yet.

Indeed, his earnings as a guitar tech were brilliant. As he is the new bassist of ZZ Tops, we claim that his salary is bound to increase.

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