Frank Beard (musician)
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| Birth name | Frank Lee Beard |
| Born | June 11, 1949 |
| Origin | Frankston, Texas, USA |
| Genres | Hard rock, blues-rock, rock |
| Occupations | Drummer, singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1969 – present |
| Labels | Rhino Records, RCA Records, Warner Bros. Records, London Records |
| Associated acts | ZZ Top |
Frank Lee Beard (born June 11, 1949) in Frankston, Texas is the drummer in the rock band ZZ Top. Beard was formerly with the bands The Cellar Dwellers, The Hustlers, The Warlocks, and American Blues before starting to perform and record with Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill as ZZ Top.
Beard was born in Frankston, Texas and attended Irving High School in Irving, Texas. In late 1969 he helped The Moving Sidewalks guitarist and vocalist Gibbons form ZZ Top. Beard introduced Gibbons to bassist and vocalist Dusty Hill, with whom Beard had played in the bands American Blues, the Warlocks, and the Cellar Dwellers. After honing their trademark "Texas boogie-blues-rock" style, they released their aptly titled "ZZ Top's First Album" on London Records in January, 1971. When ZZ Top started, Beard was known by the nickname "Rube" and was credited as "Rube Beard" on the first album and on Tres Hombres, the band's third album, but is listed under his real name on Rio Grande Mud, their second album. After Tres Hombres, he was credited as "Frank Beard" on all the band's albums.
Ironically, Beard is the only member of ZZ Top who does not wear a beard. Usually, he wears only a mustache, although he did go through a phase in the 90s where he wore a tidy beard.
Frank resides in Richmond, Texas, where he owns and operates the Top 40 Ranch. He is a scratch golfer, renowned locally for participation in tournaments and community events.
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[edit] Equipment
Tama Drums, Paiste Cymbals, and Promark Drum Sticks
Starclassic Maple Drums :
- 18"×22" Bass Drum
- 18"×22" Bass Drum
- 6"×14" Starclassic Maple Snare
- 5.5"×10" Tom Tom
- 10"×10" Tom Tom
- 6"×12" Tom Tom
- 14"×14" Floor Tom
- 16"×16" Floor Tom
- 16"×18" Floor Tom
- 5"×12" Snare Drum
Hardware :1 Iron Cobra Power Glide Single Pedal / 1st Chair Wide-Rider Drum Throne
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[edit] References
- "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2004: ZZ Top: ZZ Top : Rolling Stone". rollingstone.com. http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/zztop/articles/story/5939187/rock_and_roll_hall_of_fame_2004_zz_top. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
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