“I'm not the bass player. I'm not in the band. I'll never be in the band. I shouldn't be in the band”: Elwood Francis says he'll never replace ZZ Top's Dusty Hill

ZZ Top with Elwood Francis.

It must be strange. Being a replacement for a fondly-regarded rock icon after they pass. Elwood Francis though seems to be in a state of denial.

Elwood was a long time roadie for ZZ Top who filled in when bassist Dusty Hill suffered a hip injury in July 2021. Then just a few days later, Hill died and Francis found himself permanently stepping into the bassist’s well-worn boots.