ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has died at the age of 77. He passed away on Monday in hospice, according to a statement on the band's website. Beard was a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, known for anchoring hits like "La Grange" and "Tush." He was famously dubbed "The Man With No Beard" as he was the only member without facial hair. ZZ Top has canceled upcoming shows in Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs but plans to resume their tour this weekend at Austin City Limits, a venue Beard favored.

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has died at the age of 77. He passed away on August 17 in hospice care at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with his family present. Beard joined ZZ Top in 1971 and was known for his drumming on hits like "La Grange" and "Legs," playing with the band for 56 years. ZZ Top singer Billy Gibbons stated that Beard's "signature backbeat was key to keeping ZZ on top" and that the band will continue as he wished. The band had recently canceled shows due to Beard's declining health. Beard's death follows that of bassist Dusty Hill in 2021.