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ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77
The longtime ZZ Top drummer had been in hospice care after stepping away from touring because of an unspecified health issue, the band said.
- Frank Beard, the longtime drummer for legendary rock band ZZ Top, died Monday at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, while in hospice care, according to a statement from the band's publicist.
- Joining the band in 1969, Beard helped form the legendary trio with vocalist-guitarist Billy Gibbons and bassist Dusty Hill, maintaining an unchanged lineup for more than 50 years.
- During his tenure, Beard played on 15 studio albums selling more than 25 million records in the U.S. alone, including signature hits 'La Grange,' 'Tush,' 'Sharp Dressed Man,' and 'Legs.'
- His passing follows the band's cancellation of a Hollywood Bowl concert this month as health issues forced Beard to step away from his 56-year tenure with the group.
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, Beard remained with the group for six decades, with founder Gibbons calling him a 'naturally innovative drummer.
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Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of ZZ Top, dies at 77
Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band’s biggest hits like “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Legs” and “Gimme All Your Lovin,’” has died at age 77.
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Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77
Frank Beard, the drummer for ZZ Top, has died at 77. He passed away Tuesday at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with family by his side.
·New York, United States
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