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Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s Drummer, Dies at 77

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Matthew Wilkening
Aug 18, 2026 | 3:34 PM
Frank Beard, ZZ Top's Drummer, Dies at 77


Frank Beard, the drummer behind ZZ Top's Texas blues thunder for over five decades, died at 77 at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, surrounded by family. Continue reading…