ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Dead: Tributes Pour in for Rock Legend
Summary
Frank Beard, the drummer for the rock band ZZ Top, has died at the age of 77. He played with the band for over 50 years and was known as the only member without a beard. The cause of his death was not yet announced.Key Facts
- Frank Beard was the drummer for ZZ Top for more than five decades.
- He was the only original member of ZZ Top who usually did not have a beard.
- Beard played on every ZZ Top studio album.
- He died in hospice care at his ranch in Richmond, Texas.
- The cause of death has not been released.
- Dusty Hill, ZZ Top’s bassist, died in 2021, leaving Billy Gibbons as the last surviving member of the classic lineup.
- Billy Gibbons and current bassist Elwood Francis paid tribute to Beard and said the band will continue.
- Music fans and industry figures shared condolences on social media.
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