ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77

Frank Beard, the longtime drummer for the blues-rock band ZZ Top, has passed away at age 77 while receiving hospice care at his Texas ranch, though no specific cause of death was disclosed. The musician was a founding member of the group that formed in 1969 and achieved major commercial success with albums like the diamond-certified "Eliminator" and numerous hit singles throughout their six-decade career. Following his death, the band canceled two upcoming shows in Utah and Colorado but announced plans to continue touring as Beard had wished, starting with performances in Austin over the weekend.