Frank Beard, legendary ZZ Top drummer, dies at 77

Frank Beard, iconic drummer of the Texas blues-rock band ZZ Top, has died at the age of 77.

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The musician, a founding member of the trio, shaped rock history since the 1970s.

ZZ Top announced his death on Tuesday without specifying the cause.

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