ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons confirmed that the band will continue despite the death of drummer Frank Beard.
Beard’s absence from the band’s recent tours due to illness was noted, with Elwood Francis filling in for him.
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Gibbons expressed his sorrow over Beard’s passing and emphasized that ZZ Top will honor his wish to keep the band going.
The band’s unique facial hair style, with Beard being the only member without a beard, was a long-standing topic of discussion.
Gibbons humorously reflected on the band’s decision to grow beards in 1979 after a hiatus, highlighting Beard’s lack of facial hair and how it set him apart.
He said, “Frank didn’t mind being beardless. After all, he had the name.”
