Why the beardless member of ZZ Top is called Frank Beard. As much as it might look like an internal joke from the band the answer is simple: that’s his real birth name. Born in Frankston, Texas in 1949 he was registered as Frank Lee Beard. The surname “Beard” came from his father John Woodrow Beard who was born in 1920. Frank Beard was born on 11 June 1949 in Frankston, Texas, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Armageddon (1998), The Perfect Storm (2000) and Ghost Rider (2007). He has been married to Debbie Meredith since 11 November 1982. Today we celebrate the birthday of Frank Beard, the man who’s been sitting behind the drum kit for ZZ Top virtually – but not quite – since the band’s inception. To commemorate the occasion, we’ve put together a list of five things you may or may not have known about the legendary percussionist.
Today we celebrate the birthday of Frank Beard, the man who’s been sitting behind the drum kit for ZZ Top virtually – but not quite – since the band’s inception. To commemorate the occasion, we’ve put together a list of five things you may or may not have known about the legendary percussionist. It consisted of vocalist-guitarist Billy Gibbons, drummer Frank Beard, and bassist-vocalist Dusty Hill for 51 years until Hill's death in 2021. ZZ Top developed a signature sound based on Gibbons' blues style and Hill and Beard's rhythm section . In devastating news for the rock community, Frank Beard, the legendary drummer of the iconic band ZZ Top, has passed away at the age of 75. Beard, known for his unmistakable rhythm and contribution to ZZ Top’s signature sound, was a cornerstone of the band’s success since its formation in 1969. Frank Beard is a well-known drummer in the American rock band ‘ZZ Top,’ with whom he performs and records soundtracks alongside Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill. Previously, he was a member of the bands “The Cellar Dwellers,” “The. In a deeply saddening turn of events, the rock world mourns the loss of Frank Beard, the legendary drummer of the iconic rock band ZZ Top. Beard passed away at the age of 75 due to critical health complications, leaving behind a legacy that has shaped the landscape of rock music for over five decades.
In devastating news for the rock community, Frank Beard, the legendary drummer of the iconic band ZZ Top, has passed away at the age of 75. Beard, known for his unmistakable rhythm and contribution to ZZ Top’s signature sound, was a cornerstone of the band’s success since its formation in 1969. Frank Beard is a well-known drummer in the American rock band ‘ZZ Top,’ with whom he performs and records soundtracks alongside Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill. Previously, he was a member of the bands “The Cellar Dwellers,” “The. In a deeply saddening turn of events, the rock world mourns the loss of Frank Beard, the legendary drummer of the iconic rock band ZZ Top. Beard passed away at the age of 75 due to critical health complications, leaving behind a legacy that has shaped the landscape of rock music for over five decades. Frank Beard was born on 11 June 1949 in Frankston, Texas, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Armageddon (1998), The Perfect Storm (2000) and Ghost Rider (2007). He has been married to Debbie Meredith since 11 November 1982.