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ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77
A statement on the blues-rock band's website said he died on Monday in hospice…
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Variety
Frank Beard, Longtime ZZ Top Drummer, Dies at 77
WorldPingFrank Beard, ZZ Top’s longtime drummer for the past 56 years, has died. He was 77. A representative for Beard confirmed that he died while in hospice care at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with his family by his side.
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WorldPingHollywood Reporter
Frank Beard, ZZ Top Drummer, Dies at 77
"His signature backbeat was key to keeping ZZ on top," Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
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WorldPingDeadline
Frank Beard Dies: ZZ Top’s Drummer For Nearly Six Decades Was 77
Frank Beard, who drummed with ZZ Top for nearly six decades, playing on such classics as “La Grange,” “Tush,” “Sharp Dressed Man” and “Legs,” died Monday. He was 77.
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Rolling Stone
Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s Hard-Shuffling Drummer, Dead at 77
The tireless drummer anchored the Texas band on hits like “La Grange,” “Tush,” and “Cheap Sunglasses” during its five-decade run…
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