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ZZ Top honors late drummer Frank Beard in heartbreaking tribute
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The Sydney Morning HeraldLean Left
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77
Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio who kept the tempo for the band’s biggest hits like Sharp Dressed Man, Legs and Gimme All Your Lovin’, has died.
Aug 18, 2026
The New York TimesLean Left
Frank Beard, Beardless Drummer for ZZ Top, Dies at 77
The only member of the Texas power trio without a beard, he propelled the band’s blend of boogie, Southern rock and blues for more than a half-century.
Aug 18, 2026