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 band for six decades and maintained the original lineup with Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill.
- Tributes from fellow drummers highlighted Beard's influence and unique style.
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. "Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas. His signature backbeat was key to keeping ZZ on top. The band of which he was part for six decades is going to keep on keeping on as he had wished," Gibbons said.
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.
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，公关Bob Merlis对此进行了确认。
乐队联合创始人和吉他手Billy Gibbons在与贝斯手Elwood Francis巡演期间发表声明，称赞Beard的贡献。他表示：“今天，Elwood和我失去了一个伟大的朋友和合作伙伴，世界失去了一个最具创新精神的鼓手和真正的德克萨斯之子。他的标志性节拍是ZZ Top保持领先的关键。他参与的乐队在六十年中将继续前行，这是他所希望的。”
ZZ Top的唱片销量超过5000万张，在Billboard主流摇滚电台榜上有六首单曲登顶。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。