Frank Beard, drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77
- Frank Beard, the drummer for ZZ Top, died at age 77 while in hospice care at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, according to publicist Bob Merlis.
- Beard helped drive the band's best-known songs, including "Sharp Dressed Man," "Gimme All Your Lovin'" and "Legs."
- ZZ Top co-founder Billy Gibbons said the band and the world had lost a close friend and an innovative drummer, and said the group would continue as Beard wished.
- ZZ Top was formed in 1969 by Beard, Gibbons and Dusty Hill, and the trio kept the same core lineup for more than five decades.
- The band sold more than 50 million records, had six No. 1 songs on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, placed seven albums in the Billboard 200 top 10, and received three Grammy nominations.
Frank Beard, the drummer for ZZ Top, died Tuesday at age 77. Publicist Bob Merlis said Beard was in hospice care at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, and had family members with him.
Beard was a central part of the Texas boogie-rock trio's sound, keeping time on some of its biggest songs. ZZ Top co-founder Billy Gibbons said Beard was a close friend and collaborator, and praised his drumming as a defining part of the band's identity.
ZZ Top formed in 1969 with Beard, Gibbons and Dusty Hill, and the group kept its original lineup for more than 50 years. The band went on to become a major commercial act, selling more than 50 million records and earning multiple chart successes and Grammy nominations.
ZZ Top布吉摇滚三人组合鼓手Frank Beard去世，享年77岁
ZZ Top鼓手Frank Beard于周二去世，享年77岁。发言人Bob Merlis说，Beard当时在得克萨斯州里士满的牧场接受临终关怀，家人在他身边。
Beard是这支得克萨斯布吉摇滚三人组合声音的重要部分，参与塑造了乐队多首最知名歌曲的节奏。ZZ Top共同创始人Billy Gibbons表示，Beard是亲密的朋友和合作伙伴，并称他的鼓点是乐队身份的重要组成。
ZZ Top于1969年由Beard、Gibbons和Dusty Hill组建，原始阵容持续超过50年。此后乐队成为商业上成功的摇滚组合，销量超过5000万张，并取得多项榜单成绩和格莱美提名。