Photo: Alberto Cabello from Vitoria Gasteiz / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Frank Beard always makes me smile for the sheer irony of being the one clean-shaven member of ZZ Top, the band defined by beards. Beyond the joke, though, he is the steady engine behind that unmistakable Texas boogie. Drummers like him rarely get the spotlight, yet they are the load-bearing wall of any great band, and his half-century of locking in behind those guitars is a masterclass in consistency and loyalty. I have huge respect for musicians who serve the groove rather than chase the solo. Beard is dusty, dependable, and exactly the kind of backbone every legendary band needs.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frank Beard
- Name (Japanese)
- フランク・ベアード
- Reading
- ふらんく・べあーど
- Born
- June 11, 1949 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- Frankston, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Irving High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank%20Beard%20(musician)
Frequently asked questions
When was Frank Beard born?
Born June 11, 1949 (age 77).
Where is Frank Beard from?
Frank Beard is from Frankston, Texas, United States.
What does Frank Beard do?
Frank Beard works as composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.