New York, Aug 18, 2026 (AFP) - ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at age 77

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Frank Beard, the longtime drummer of American rock-blues group ZZ Top, has died at the age of 77, the band and their publicist announced Tuesday. Beard, whose beats carried hits like "La Grange" and "Sharp Dressed Man," had stepped back from touring last year after suffering unspecified health issues. ZZ Top's lead singer Billy Gibbons paid tribute to Beard as a "great friend and collaborator." "The world lost one of the most naturally innovati......

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