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The 5 Best Frank Beard Drum Solos That Cement His Place In Music History
Beard’s drumming powered ZZ Top’s biggest hits and helped the Texas trio sell more than 50 million records, band tributes said.
- On Monday, ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard died at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, at age 77, with publicist Bob Merlis confirming he was in hospice care surrounded by family.
- Formed in 1969, the "Little Ol' Band From Texas" maintained its original lineup for more than five decades, with Beard, Billy Gibbons, and Dusty Hill collectively spending 52 years in the saddle.
- The 1983 album "Eliminator" sold 10 million units and generated hits including "Legs," "Sharp Dressed Man," and "Gimme All Your Lovin'," with Beard's snare-heavy, motoring shuffle defining the band's 1980s motif.
- Band co-founder Billy Gibbons hailed Beard as "one of the most naturally innovative drummers" and a "true son of Texas," confirming the group will "keep on keeping on" to honor his wishes.
- Recognized by Guinness World Records for maintaining the longest original lineup, Beard helped bring "cool" to Texas without surrendering his Lone Star identity, leaving a legacy as an indubitable master musician.
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Frank Beard, 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. ZZ Top sold over 50 million records and had six No. 1 singles on…
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