Frank Beard, drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77
- Frank Beard, the drummer for ZZ Top, has died at the age of 77.
- He passed away in hospice care at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with family members present.
- ZZ Top sold over 50 million records and had six No. 1 singles on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.
- Beard was part of the original lineup of ZZ Top for more than five decades.
- Billy Gibbons, the band's co-founder, paid tribute to Beard, calling him a great friend and innovative drummer.
Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band’s biggest hits like “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Gimme All Your Lovin’” and “Legs,” has died. He was 77.
Beard was in hospice care when he died Tuesday at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with family members at his side, according to publicist Bob Merlis. Band co-founder and guitarist Billy Gibbons, on tour with bassist Elwood Francis, hailed Beard in a statement.
ZZ Top sold more than 50 million records and had six singles that reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. Beard was part of the original lineup of ZZ Top for more than five decades, maintaining the band's signature look and sound throughout their career.
博基摇滚三人组ZZ Top的鼓手Frank Beard去世，享年77岁
博基摇滚三人组ZZ Top的鼓手Frank Beard去世，享年77岁。他为乐队的多首热门歌曲如《Sharp Dressed Man》、《Gimme All Your Lovin’》和《Legs》保持了节奏。
根据公关人员Bob Merlis的说法，Beard在德克萨斯州里士满的牧场接受临终关怀时于周二去世，身边有家人陪伴。乐队联合创始人兼吉他手Billy Gibbons在一份声明中称赞了Beard。
ZZ Top的唱片销量超过5000万，曾有六首单曲登上Billboard主流摇滚电台榜的第一位。Beard是ZZ Top原始阵容的一部分，持续了超过五十年，始终保持着乐队的标志性外观和声音。