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ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Frank Beard, drummer for ZZ Top, died on Monday at age 77 in hospice, according to a statement on the band's website. Beard was the drummer for ZZ Top for over five decades, joining the band in 1969. The band, formed in Houston, Texas, released numerous albums including "Tres Hombres" and "Eliminator."
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