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 sold over 50 million records and had six No. 1 singles on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.
- Beard was part of ZZ Top for over six decades, maintaining the original lineup with Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill.
- Tributes to Beard's influence came from various drummers, including Rage Against the Machine's Brad Wilk.
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.
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》、《Legs》和《Gimme All Your Lovin’》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农场接受临终关怀时于周二去世，身边有家人陪伴。乐队的联合创始人和吉他手Billy Gibbons在与贝斯手Elwood Francis巡演时对Beard表示了敬意。
ZZ Top的唱片销量超过5000万张，六首单曲在Billboard主流摇滚空中播放榜上排名第一。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。