ZZ Top really went into mid-’80s commercial overdrive, thanks largely to the advent of MTV — a format not often charitable to the AOR rockers of yesteryear, but one that ZZ

Inspired by Lightnin' Hopkins and a classic Houston rap banger, ZZ Top had an idea.

By Andrew Unterberger Frank Beard, drummer with rock greats ZZ Top for 56 years, died on Monday (Aug. 17). A press release from longtime band publicist Bob Merlis confirmed his passing on Tuesday, stating that Beard was “in hospice care when he passed away at his ranch in Richmond,

Legendary ZZ Top drummer Fred Beard has died at age 77 following a stay in hospice. The band has canceled all upcoming tour dates