Frank Beard (musician)
Frank Beard | |
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Birth name | Frank Lee Beard |
Born | Frankston, Texas, U.S. | June 11, 1949
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Occupation(s) | Drummer |
Years active | 1969–present |
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Frank Lee Beard (born June 11, 1949) is an American drummer best known as a member of the rock band ZZ Top.
Early life
Beard was born in
Career
Before joining ZZ Top, Beard was a member of a fake version of the British band the Zombies, which toured in the US without authorization from the original band members, and also was part of the Outlaws with later ZZ Top member Dusty Hill.[1] Other bands Beard and Hill played with early in their careers included the Cellar Dwellers, the Hustlers, the Warlocks, and American Blues.[2]
In May 1969, Beard joined
After achieving success with ZZ Top in the late 1970s, Beard began spending a lot of money on drugs, including
Personal life
Beard married long-time girlfriend Catherine Alexander in April 1978 and divorced July 1981.[5] He married Debbie Meredith in November 1982. They remain married and have three children.[5] Beard resides in Richmond, Texas, where he owns and operates the Top 40 Ranch. He golfs, and is known locally for participation in tournaments and community events. Beard was long known as, ironically, the only member of ZZ Top not to have a beard, but he grew a short one in 2013.[6]
Endorsements
Beard plays
References
- ^ Hlavaty, Craig (June 3, 2016). "ZZ Top's Dusty Hill and Frank Beard once masqueraded as British rock act the Zombies". Chron.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ Dansby, Andrew (February 25, 2004). "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2004: ZZ Top: Texas blooze men celebrate thirty years of fuzz". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
- ^ Kielty, Martin (February 26, 2020). "ZZ Top's Frank Beard Details '70s Heroin Addiction: 'A Regret'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- ^ Lifton, Dave (August 31, 2019). "Why Dusty Hill Spent ZZ Top's '70s Hiatus Working at an Airport". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ IMDb
- ^ Stegall, Tim (December 27, 2013). "Tracking the beards". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
External links
- Frank Beard discography at Discogs