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Frank Beard

American drummer with rock band ZZ Top

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born
1949
died
2026
age at death
77
known for
composer, drummer, musician

1949 – 2026

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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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