RIP Frank Lee Beard (June 11, 1949 – August 17, 2026), ZZ Top drummer

[Astronuc]

Frank Lee Beard (June 11, 1949 – August 17, 2026) was an American musician who was the longtime drummer of the rock band ZZ Top.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Beard_(drummer)

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/20/frank-beard-obituary

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0063896/





Keep on drumming!

 

[A.T.]

Frank Lee Beard ... drummer of the rock band ZZ Top.

The only band member with no beard.

 

[robphy]

See also my recent post #2560 La Grange from the covers thread.

La Grange (1973)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Grange_(song)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZZ_Top

(1982) ZZ Top La Grange live 1982

- ZZ Top “La Grange” on the Howard Stern Show

• RIP Frank Beard (the beardless band member)
  https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/frank-beard-zz-top-drummer-dead-obituary-1235607415/
  
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Beard_(musician)

(covers in #2560 La Grange)