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, surrounded by family.
- ZZ Top, formed in 1969, sold over 50 million records and had multiple hits on the Billboard charts.
- Band co-founder Billy Gibbons praised Beard as a great friend and innovative drummer.
- Beard was known for his signature backbeat that contributed to the band's success.
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,” “Legs” and “Gimme All Your Lovin,’” 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. Seven of their albums have been in the Billboard 200’s Top 10 and they earned three Grammy Award nominations.
波基摇滚三人组ZZ Top的鼓手Frank Beard去世，享年77岁
波基摇滚三人组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》、《Legs》和《Gimme All Your Lovin’》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牧场接受临终关怀时去世，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售出超过5000万张唱片，并有六首单曲在Billboard的主流摇滚播放榜上登顶。他们的七张专辑曾进入Billboard 200的前十名，并获得三项格莱美奖提名。