ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Dies at 77
Frank Beard, the longtime drummer of American blues-rock band ZZ Top, died at the age of 77 in his home in Richmond, Texas, surrounded by family. The band confirmed they would continue performing as he wished.
Consensus
- Frank Beard died at the age of 77.
- He died in Richmond, Texas, on his ranch, in the presence of family.
- He was a member of ZZ Top since 1969 and played on all of their major albums.
- The band will continue performing after his death, as he wished.
- ZZ Top was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.
- The band canceled concerts in Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs following his death.
- Frank Beard was born on June 11, 1949, in Frankston, Texas.
- He was not one of the founding members of ZZ Top but joined shortly after their debut.
- The band's classic lineup included Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard, and Dusty Hill, who died in 2021.
- After Hill's death, Elwood Francis became the bassist.
Points of divergence
- Frank Beard played in ZZ Top for over five decades and participated in the recording of all their major albums, including Tres Hombres, Eliminator, and Afterburner. — tvrain
- Frank Beard had health issues that led to temporary pauses in his career, including in 2002 after appendectomy and in 2025 due to medical reasons. — vedomosti
- ZZ Top canceled a concert at the Hollywood Bowl a week before Beard's death due to his health issues. — tg_tvrain
- The exact cause of death was not disclosed, but Beard had faced serious health problems for many years. — vesti
- The band's first concert was held in 1970, and the classic lineup remained unchanged for over five decades. — tg_bbcrussian
- Frank Beard replaced Dan Mitchell on drums in 1969 and helped recruit Dusty Hill from American Blues. — fontanka
Coverage (7 sources)
- ZZ Top drummer Frank Bird has died — Дождь
- ZZ Top drummer Frank Bird has died — Ведомости
- ZZ Top drummer Frank Bird has died — Дождь (Telegram)
- ZZ Top drummer Frank Bird died at age 78 — Вести
- ZZ Top drummer died — BBC News Русская служба
- ZZ Top drummer Frank Bird died at age 77, Rolling Stone reported. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- ZZ Top drummer Frank Bird died at age 77 — Фонтанка
Key entities
- ZZ Top
- Frank Bird
- Texas
- Rolling Stone
- Richmond
- Billy Gibbons
- Variety
- Hollywood Bowl
- Moscow
- TASS
- Colorado
- Utah
- Salt Lake City
- Dusty Hill