Obit - Frank Beard

FILE - ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard, from left, lead singer and guitarist Billy F. Gibbons and bass player Dusty Hill appear at the 19th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York on March 15, 2004.

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Frank Beard, drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77

Frank Beard, drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77

Frank Beard, the drummer for ZZ Top, has died at 77. He passed away Tuesday at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with family by his side. ZZ Top sold over 50 million records and had six No. 1 singles on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. The band, formed in 1969, was known for hits like “Sharp Dressed Man” and “Legs.” They maintained their original lineup for over five decades. Their unique style and humor made them popular in Hollywood and MTV. Beard is survived by his wife, Debbie Meredith, and three children.