Frank Beard ZZ Top Drummer Passes | Beaumont News

Beaumont News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

ZZ Top’s legendary drummer Frank Beard, the steady heartbeat behind hits like “La Grange” and “Sharp Dressed Man,” has died. A founding member since 1969, he anchored the band’s iconic sound for over 50 years alongside Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill — one of rock’s longest-running lineups. Though known for his short hair (while Gibbons and Hill sported their signature beards), Beard’s rhythm was essential to ZZ Top’s unmistakable groove and global swagger. Gibbons called him a “great friend and collaborator,” praising his drumming as “key to keeping ZZ on top.” Beard had recently stepped back…