ZZ Top’s Frank Beard, beloved drummer and Texas rock icon, took the stage one final time with Billy F. Gibbons and Elwood Francis in Alpine, California, just months before his passing—returning after a brief health break to deliver powerhouse hits like “Legs” and “Sharp Dressed Man.” Though he was welcomed back with open arms and praised by Gibbons as irreplaceable, Beard soon had to step away again due to worsening health, leaving Michael Monahan to fill his spot. He passed peacefully in hospice in August, with an exact cause of death still unknown. Gibbons mourned him deeply, calling Beard not just a collaborator but a visionary whose drumming defined ZZ Top’s sound. The band canceled shows—including the Hollywood Bowl—but vowed to carry on, honoring Beard’s legacy with a weekend performance at Austin City Limits, a place he cherished as home.
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