Frank Beard, ZZ Top drummer, dies at 77

I'm sorry to hear that Frank Beard of ZZ Top has passed, at age 77. He and I chatted on several occasions when I was a deejay, and I found him to be very courteous and good-hearted. He was also a talented musician. May he rest in peace. apnews.com/article/fran...

Frank Beard was such a great drummer. If you think you know ZZ Top, listen to this.

Frank Beard from ZZ Top has died. Is this an urban myth, or was he the only member of ZZ Top without a beard?

I’m not really a “now that’s real rock and roll” guy but that’s some real rock and roll. RIP Frank Beard m.youtube.com/watch?v=WzU3...

In honor of the accomplishments of Frank Beard I am listening to the ZZ Top discography from the beginning. a good half of these records I’ve never heard.

ZZ Top Hall of Fame drummer Frank Beard has died at 77. Despite his last name, he did not have one unlike his two chin-covered bandmates. ZZ Top live on German show Rockpalast in 1980. Length: 1:31:25. #RIPFrankBeard #BluesRock m.youtube.com/watch?v=rnce...

Sad to learn the death of drummer Frank Beard - yes, he was the only ZZ Top member w/out hair on his chin. I always thought his playing on "La Grange" was a masterclass in playing a blues rock shuffle and playing licks which sound complicated but really aren't. CHECK IT: loom.ly/sLnLfXE

Day 18 - Late Night Music Month ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man/Tush - TSwJC 05/16/86 Tonight is in honour of Frank Beard who passed away at age 77 on 08/17/26. He played drums for ZZ Top for 56 years alongside Billy Gibbons & Dusty Hill as part of the legendary blues-rock trio. RIP Frank. GN BS! 💔

Adios to Frank Beard, the unheralded master of East Texas motorik.

Frank Beard, the one from ZZ Top without the beard, has died. He played in American Blues with Dusty Hill, this is their lysergic take on the Tim Hardin song, from the heavily Elevators influenced lp 'Is Here'. youtube.com/watch?v=dfdt...

Just learned of the death of Frank Beard. Oh man, our connection to ZedZed goes back to high school, driving around in our parents' cars with Q107 cranked. The beat goes on! #ZZTop #Drummer #GimmeAllYourLovin

R.I.P. Frank Beard. While being in a band known for beards, ironically enough he did not have one.

RIP Frank Beard of ZZ Top and, more importantly (along with Dusty Hill) the fake version of the Zombies that a shady promoter threw together to tour the US when the real Zombies hit the charts after having already broken up.

Frank Beard was exactly what a rock drummer should be: unpretentious, the backbone of the band, rock-solid, but absolutely able to flare off when needed. I love his fills on "Doubleback" so much.

RIP Frank Beard. He taught me it was OK to be "weird."