Frank Lee Beard (born June 11, 1949) is an American drummer best known as the long-time drummer of the rock band ZZ Top. Beard was born in Frankston, Texas, and attended Irving …

Dec 17, 2023 · Why the beardless member of the legendary Texan band ZZ Top is called Frank Beard and why he never wanted to grow a huge beard.

Sep 10, 2018 · In a recent interview with Eddie Trunk, Billy Gibbons solved one of the greatest mysteries of the universe: ZZ Top beards.

Mar 26, 2025 · As it turns out, the biggest mystery in Texan rock wasn’t how ZZ Top kept their beards so immaculate. It was actually what the hell “ZZ Top” actually stands for. Now, some …

ZZ Top[a] is an American rock band formed in Houston, Texas, in 1969. It consisted of vocalist-guitarist Billy Gibbons, drummer Frank Beard, and bassist-vocalist Dusty Hill for 51 years until …

Mar 17, 2025 · Beard has been associated with the band since the late ‘60s as a member of The Moving Sidewalks, transitioning into its modern-day ZZ Top title in July 1969. Notably, Beard …

Mar 15, 2025 · Beard has been a member of ZZ TOP for over 55 years, having played on all of the band's albums, starting with "ZZ Top's First Album" in 1971. When ZZ TOP started, ...

Oct 17, 2024 · In an interview with AXS TV’s Dan Rather, Gibbons boiled down the iconic beard look to one simple, self-deprecating word. After first bursting onto the scene in 1969, Texas …

Mar 16, 2025 · Frank Beard formed ZZ Top with Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill in Texas in 1969. Bass player Dusty spent 51 years as a member of ZZ Top up until his death in 2021. The band …

Mar 15, 2025 · ZZ Top have announced that longtime drummer Frank Beard has “temporarily stepped away” from the band’s current tour due to health issues. According to the band’s …