ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77
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Key context: <p>Tributes paid to ‘great friend and collaborator’ who played with band for 56 years and died in hospice care in Texas</p><p>The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/zz-top">ZZ Top</a> drummer Frank Beard has died at the age of 77.</p><p>A spokesperson for the band confirmed that Beard died on 17 August in hospice care at his ranch in Richmond, Texas. His family were by his side.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/18/frank-beard-dies-zz-top">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Tributes paid to ‘great friend and collaborator’ who played with band for 56 years and died in hospice care in TexasThe ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has died at the age of 77.A spokesperson for the band confirmed that Beard died on 17 August in hospice care at his ranch in Richmond, Texas. His family were by his side. Continue reading...
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