* DUSTY HILL IN TREATMENT FOR EAR PROBLEM *

*ZZ TOP EUROPEAN TOUR CANCELLED*

ZZ Top's planned European concert tour that had been slated to start
this June has been cancelled so that the band's Dusty Hill can be
treated for an acoustic neuroma.  According to attending physician Shawn
S. Nasseri, of the Kantor, Sugerman and Nasseri Otolaryngology Group in
Beverly Hills, the ZZ Top bassist's condition which could have an
impact on his hearing and sense of balance is the result of a small
benign growth in his inner ear.

Dr. Nasseri, a Harvard Medical School graduate who was Chief Resident
Associate in Otolaryngology at the Mayo Clinic spoke on behalf of Hill's
medical team, "In the near term, we plan to stabilize Dusty's hearing
and symptoms with medication and a conservative management strategy."
He indicated that surgery was not contemplated at this time and that,
after the foreseen treatment, Dusty would be able to rejoin his ZZ Top
band mates Billy F Gibbons and Frank Beard for touring later this summer.

Dusty Hill remarked, "I feel that I'm very good hands now and I'm
looking forward to dealing with this problem and getting back out there
with Billy and Frank.  With the support of my family and our fans, I'm
sure we'll put this behind us very shortly."

ZZ Top has been very active of late with an intensive domestic touring
schedule that recently culminated with their being lauded in Las Vegas
this past weekend as part of VH 1's Rock Honors special to be aired May
24th.  Highlights of the he band's 39 years together were chronicled
by Academy Award-winner Billy Bob Thornton with Nickelback performing
the ZZ Top classic "Sharp Dressed Man" prior to Dusty, Billy and Frank
taking the stage at the Mandalay Bay Events Center for a set that
included "La Grange," "Cheap Sunglasses," "Gimme All Your Lovin," and
"Tush" featuring Dusty Hill's lead vocal.