ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Dies at 77

Frank Beard, ZZ Top's drummer for over five decades, died August 17, 2026, in hospice care at his Richmond, Texas ranch. He was 77. His playing anchored hits like "La Grange," "Tush," and "Legs." Beard's death leaves Billy Gibbons as the sole surviving member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame trio's classic lineup.