Frank Beard, ZZ Top drummer, dies at age 77
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Frank Beard, the longtime drummer for ZZ Top, has passed away at the age of 77, the band announced to CBS News. His cause of death has not been disclosed, but the band released a statement confirming he passed away on Monday at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, surrounded by family members who were present at his side. Beard was a founding member of ZZ Top alongside guitarist Billy Gibbons and bassist Dusty Hill, with whom he formed the legendary band in 1969.
Hill, who had also suffered from health issues, passed away in 2021 and was succeeded by his longtime bass technician, Elwood Francis. The band has canceled its upcoming shows in Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs but will continue the tour at Austin City Limits, a venue with which Frank had a special connection.
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