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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Frank Beard, drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77

 https://apnews.com/article/frank-beard-died-zz-top-obit-72139238d1dbf3d277bdb3b8584eecc9 

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/frank-beard-zz-top-drummer-dead-obituary-1235607415/ 

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/18/frank-beard-dies-zz-top

https://consequence.net/2026/08/zz-top-to-keep-touring-frank-beard-passing/

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