Frank Beard, longtime ZZ Top drummer, dead at 77
Summary
Frank Beard, the drummer for the band ZZ Top for 56 years, has died at 77 years old. He passed away at his home in Texas while surrounded by family. Beard was a key member of the band during their rise to fame and their lasting success.Key Facts
- Frank Beard died at age 77 at his ranch in Richmond, Texas.
- He was ZZ Top’s drummer for 56 years.
- Beard had been in hospice care before his death.
- In 2025, he temporarily left ZZ Top’s tour due to health issues.
- ZZ Top formed in the late 1960s, with Beard joining after the band renamed from The Moving Sidewalks.
- The band gained fame with their 1973 album “Tres Hombres,” featuring the hit “La Grange.”
- ZZ Top released 15 studio albums during Beard’s time, with nine going gold or platinum.
- Beard was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with ZZ Top in 2004.
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