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  "id": 1885805,
  "title": "'One of the most naturally innovative drummers': ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/one-of-the-most-naturally-innovative-drummers-zz-top-drummer-frank",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T07:08:03.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/19/one-of-the-most-naturally-innovative-drummers-zz-top-drummer-frank-beard-dies-aged-77"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Beard was the rock band’s drummer for 56 years. He kept the tempo for the band’s biggest hits like 'Sharp Dressed Man' and 'Gimme All Your Lovin''.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Frank Beard, ZZ Top drummer, dies at age 77",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/frank-beard-zz-top-drummer-dies-at-age-77",
        "published": "2026-08-18T19:41:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Frank Beard, longtime ZZ Top drummer, dead at 77",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/frank-beard-longtime-zz-top-drummer-dead-at-77",
        "published": "2026-08-18T19:41:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "ZZ Top to Keep Touring in the Wake of Drummer Frank Beard’s Passing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/zz-top-to-keep-touring-in-the-wake-of-drummer-frank-beards-passing",
        "published": "2026-08-18T20:22:01.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}