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 was in hospice care when he died at his ranch in Richmond, Texas.
- ZZ Top sold more than 50 million records and had six No. 1 singles on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.
- Band co-founder Billy Gibbons praised Beard's influence and innovation as a 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 band for six decades, maintaining their original lineup throughout that time.
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。
据公关人员Bob Merlis透露，Beard在德克萨斯州里士满的农场中接受临终关怀时去世，身边陪伴着家人。乐队联合创始人兼吉他手比利·吉本斯在声明中称赞了Beard。
ZZ Top售出超过5000万张唱片，并在Billboard的主流摇滚空气播放榜上拥有六首冠军单曲。Beard在乐队中度过了六十年，始终保持着原始阵容。