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ZZ Top Keeps On After Frank Beard | Music News
ZZ Top rolls on after the loss of drummer Frank Beard, who spent 56 years anchoring their iconic sound — and whose beat will forever echo in their music. Though he stepped back from touring in March 2025 due to health issues, Beard’s spirit lives on as the band honors his wish to keep playing. With two Austin City Limits shows this weekend — a place he loved — ZZ Top kicks off “The Big One!” Tour, heading across the U.S., Mexico, Chile, Brazil, and Argentina through November. Billy Gibbons, the last original member, calls Beard a lifelong friend and confirms the band will “keep on keeping…
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