ZZ Top cancel Euro tour

ZZ Top have cancelled their European tour so that bassist and singer Dusty Hill can undergo treatment for a benign growth in his inner ear. The tour was due to kick off in Germany on 15 Jun and run into July, but Hill's treatment has now taken priority. The singer's doctor, Dr Shawn Nasseri, says they hope to treat the growth without surgery, telling reporters: "In the near term, we plan to stabilise Dusty's hearing and symptoms with medication and a conservative management strategy". Commenting on the treatment, Hill himself said: "I'm looking forward to dealing with this problem and getting back out there with Billy and Frank. I'm sure we'll put this behind us very shortly". It is hoped that the treatment will be complete before the band's US tour, due to kick off in mid-July.