Frank Beard, the steady backbeat and iconic drummer for the legendary Texas boogie-rock band ZZ Top for more than five decades, has passed away at the age of 77.
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard passes away at 77
Brooke Mallory
Aug 18, 2026 | 7:43 PM
Frank Beard, the steady backbeat and iconic drummer for the legendary Texas boogie-rock band ZZ Top for more than five decades, has passed away at the age of 77.