Frank Beard, longtime drummer of American rock band ZZ Top, has died at the age of 77. According to the band's statement, he was in hospice and palliative care and died on his ranch in Richmond in the American state of Texas surrounded by his family. sme.sk ↗
Beard was a member of the legendary Texas trio for almost 60 years and was part of its original lineup. In the band, he performed alongside Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill. Despite his surname, he was also known for being the only one of the three who did not have the characteristic beard that became one of the band's visual symbols. hnonline.sk ↗
The musician had faced health problems in recent times, which were not specified in detail. Therefore, in early August he had to leave the band's current tour. The cause of death was not immediately announced. Several reports recall that Beard contributed to ZZ Top's sound from the beginning of the band's career and performed on some of its most famous songs, including Sharp Dressed Man and Gimme All Your Lovin'. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
The band stated in its announcement that it had lost a close collaborator and friend. Further details regarding the tour were not elaborated in the available information, however, according to reports, the band plans to continue his legacy.
ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Dies at 77
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US-Rockband - ZZ-Top-Drummer Frank Beard mit 77 Jahren gestorben
Deutschlandfunk
| 00:26 19.08.
US-Rockband - ZZ-Top-Drummer Frank Beard mit 77 Jahren gestorben
Deutschlandfunk
| 23:37 18.08.
Le batteur de ZZ Top, Frank Beard, est mort à l’âge de 77 ans
Le Figaro
| 23:24 18.08.
Zomrel Frank Beard, bubeník legendárnej skupiny ZZ Top
sme.sk
| 23:21 18.08.
ZZ-Top-Schlagzeuger Frank Beard ist tot
Spiegel.de
| 23:09 18.08.
ZZ Top: Amerikanischer Schlagzeuger Frank Beard ist tot
Die Zeit
| 22:56 18.08.
ZZ-Top-Schlagzeuger Frank Beard gestorben
Welt
| 22:14 18.08.
Zemřel Frank Beard, bubeník legendárních ZZ Top. Bylo mu 77 let
IREPORT
| 02:42 19.08.
Vo veku 77 rokov zomrel Frank Beard, bubeník legendárnej kapely ZZ Top
hnonline.sk
| 23:20 18.08.
Odešel Frank Beard, bubeník legendární kapely ZZ Top
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 23:09 18.08.
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77
BBC News
| 22:56 18.08.
Rockeři pláčou: Zemřel bubeník ZZ Top
blesk.cz
| 21:56 18.08.
Frank Beard, batteur historique du groupe de rock ZZ Top, est mort à 77 ans
Le Monde
| 01:27 19.08.
Zemřel bubeník ZZ Top Frank Beard. Bylo mu 77 let
musicserver.cz
| 23:23 18.08.
"Wahrer Sohn von Texas": ZZ-Top-Drummer Frank Beard ist tot
n-tv
| 23:21 18.08.
Ve věku 77 let zemřel Frank Beard, bubeník legendární kapely ZZ Top
ceskenoviny.cz
| 22:58 18.08.
„Wahrer Sohn von Texas“: ZZ-Top-Schlagzeuger Frank Beard ist gestorben
Tagesspiegel
| 22:53 18.08.
Zemřel bubeník ZZ Top Frank Beard. Členem slavného tria byl téměř 60 let
idnes.cz
| 22:44 18.08.
Rockmusiker: ZZ-Top-Drummer Frank Beard mit 77 Jahren gestorben
Tagesspiegel
| 22:42 18.08.
Rockmusiker: ZZ-Top-Drummer Frank Beard mit 77 Jahren gestorben
Die Zeit
| 22:41 18.08.
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77
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| 22:20 18.08.
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