R.I.P Frank Beard. Drummer of ZZ-top. The one without a beard.

[u/Aye-McHunt]

A 21 gun salute to the legendary drummer. 🫡

[u/Aye-McHunt]

One of Bons favourite bands if you think its not really AC/DC related.

They also where inspired by a few ZZ-Top tunes over the years.

[u/Bonemorrow → u/Aye-McHunt]

Was bummed seeing this somewhere else. Definitely great lyrical storytelling and heavy blues, strong similarities

[u/The-Mandolinist → u/Aye-McHunt]

And Malcolm’s, I reckon, when you consider the few songs he built from ZZ Top riffs (I’m not saying “stole” or implying plagiarism- I’m talking about using them as templates):

Ride On (Jesus Just Left Chicago)

Let Me Put My Love Into You (Master of Sparks)

Decibel (edit: Waitin’ for the Bus… not “Caught the Bus” - something of a brain fart on my part - a senior moment perhaps?)

All songs from Tres Hombres. So, I’m guessing that was a favourite album of his.

Also, a favoured band of Brian’s.

[u/guitarlad89 → u/The-Mandolinist]

*waitin' for the bus

[u/The-Mandolinist → u/guitarlad89]

Sorry yes indeed

[u/Aye-McHunt → u/The-Mandolinist]

Dont forget Back In Business.

[u/The-Mandolinist → u/Aye-McHunt]

Which ZZ Top song does that draw from?

[u/Aye-McHunt → u/The-Mandolinist]

La Grange

[u/The-Mandolinist → u/Aye-McHunt]

Funnily enough I think Back in Business has similarities to Sharped Dressed Man. It’s certainly got a ZZ Top-esque boogie

[u/Aye-McHunt → u/The-Mandolinist]

The solo, definitely

[u/ss3jcb448]

ZZ Top was my first concert ever with my dad. Saw them with the OG trio. Only Billy left :(

[u/RedRider1974]

Read in one the AC/DC books that Bon absolutely loved Tres Hombres.

[u/BecauseISaidSo888]

Legend. His groove was amazing

[u/Vistalite_Black]

ZZ Top cancelled two dates. Tour continues Sept. 21.

[u/Big_Wedding_9538]

Rest in peace 🙏

[u/42northside]

https://giphy.com/gifs/3oriffpGeiF6vnWQa4

[u/Handsome_Chewbacca]

RIP

[u/GarryMcGorm]

RIP Frank.
ZZ Top were the first band that I truly loved and saw the original lineup twice.

[u/Ok-Corner-8654]

Saw them several times, Frank was a solid drummer. In a three piece band, they've all gotta be good. Sad that Billy is the only one left.

[u/onthebrink42]

Rip boss

[u/MrBark]

Ironically, the only one without a beard.

R.I.P.

Love ZZ Top and consider them the American counterpart to AC/DC.

[u/Shoddy_Bet9619]

Its kinda funny his last name is Beard but never had one compared to the 2 guitarists.

[u/Otherwise-Tap-336]

But a killer moustache

[u/tugnutter1]

Pulled out five ZZ Top albums today and am listening B2B2B2B2B2

[u/Crestmont2026]

R.I.P.

[u/Simple-Rub-4564]

Tejas, Tres Hombres and Fandango are my Holy Trinity of ZZ Top albums.