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Frank Beard
American drummer with rock band ZZ Top
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dead
- born
- 1949
- died
- 2026
- age at death
- 77
- known for
- composer, drummer, musician
1949 β 2026

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who frank beard is
Frank Lee Beard was an American musician who was the longtime drummer of the rock band ZZ Top. He and bassist Dusty Hill performed with American Blues before the two joined guitarist Billy Gibbons on ZZ Top. The trio enjoyed early success with the hits "Tush" and "I Thank You", before releasing the album Eliminator in 1983, which went certified diamond and featured the hits "Gimme All Your Lovin'" and "Legs".
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