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ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77
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August 19, 2026
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0:36Now PlayingZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has died. He was 77.
For more than five decades, Beard provided the propelling beat on hits like "Sharp Dressed Man" and "Gimme All Your Lovin'."
The Texas trio started out in the 1970s with a blend of Southern Rock and blues. They went on to sell more than 50 million records.
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