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Frank Beard ZZ Top Drummer Passes | Mesa News
ZZ Top’s legendary drummer Frank Beard, the heartbeat behind their iconic Texas blues-rock sound, has passed away at 77. A founding member since 1969, Beard died in hospice in Richmond, Texas, and his bandmate Billy Gibbons hailed him as a groundbreaking innovator whose signature backbeat defined ZZ Top’s enduring groove. The band has canceled shows in Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs but plans to resume the “The Big One! Tour” this weekend in Austin — a city close to Beard’s heart. His legacy, woven into every ZZ Top track and groove, lives on for music fans worldwide. Listen in…
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