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FRANK BEARD

June 11, 1949 – August 17, 2026


Photo credit: Jimmy Steinfeldt

It was announced today that Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s drummer for the past 56 years, has died. He was in hospice care when he passed away at his ranch in Richmond, TX with family members at his side. Beard, together with guitarist Billy Gibbons and bassist Dusty Hill were one of music’s most enduring line-ups continuing until 2021 when Hill’s passing saw Elwood Francis join the band, who have continued to tour throughout North America, Europe and South America to this day.

ZZ Top founder Billy F Gibbons commented on Beard’s passing, “Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas. His signature backbeat was key to keeping ZZ on top. The band of which he was part for six decades is going to keep on keeping on as he had wished.”

Frank Beard’s passing necessitates the cancellation of ZZ Top tour dates that had been scheduled for tonight in Salt Lake City and Wednesday’s show in Colorado Springs. The band will resume its current The Big One! Tour this weekend with two dates in at Austin City Limits, one of Frank’s favorite venues and in a city that had been something of a second home for him.

 

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The Very Baddest (2014)

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    Gimme All Your Lovin

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    Sharp Dressed Man

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    La Grange (2005 Remastered Version)

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    Tush

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    (Somebody Else Been) Shaking Your Tree

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    Francine

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    Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers (Remastered Version)

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    Its Only Love

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    Arrested For Driving While Blind

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    I Thank You

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    Cheap Sunglasses

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    Tube Snake Boogie

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    Just Got Paid

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    Waitin For the Bus

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    Jesus Just Left Chicago

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    Heard It On the X (Remastered Version)

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    Im Bad, Im Nationwide

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    Dust My Broom

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    Velcro Fly

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    Party On the Patio

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    Viva Las Vegas

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    Pincushion

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    Legs (Single Version)

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    Got Me Under Pressure (Remastered LP Version)

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    Sleeping Bag

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    Rough Boy

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    Doubleback

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    My Heads In Mississippi

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    Give It Up

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    Just Got Back From Babys

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    Whats Up With That

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    Loaded

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    Que Lastima

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    As Time Goes By

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