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Music world reacts to ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77
ZZ Top sold more than 50 million records and had six singles that reached No. 1.
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Music world reacts to ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77
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What happenedZZ Top sold more than 50 million records and had six singles that reached No. 1.
What changedThe left frames it as "Music world reacts to ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77". The right frames it as "ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77".
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Mostly Same. The left frames it as "Music world reacts to ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77". The right frames it as "ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77".
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Center-right ·News report
New York Post2m ago
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard was dealing with ‘health issue’ that kept him off stage for nearly a year before death
The musician died on Aug. 17 after a stay in hospice.
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Toronto Sun29m ago
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77
Drummer behind 'Texas shuffle' beat that drove band's most popular hits.
Center-left ·News report
Le Monde English40m ago
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77
The musician, whose beats carried hits like 'La Grange' and 'Sharp Dressed Man,' had stepped back from touring last year after suffering unspecified health issues.
Center-right ·News report
Al.com (Alabama News)1h ago
Music world reacts to ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77
ZZ Top sold more than 50 million records and had six singles that reached No. 1.
Center ·News report
Music world reacts to ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77
ZZ Top sold more than 50 million records and had six singles that reached No. 1.
Center-left ·News report
CBS News - US2h ago
Frank Beard, ZZ Top drummer, dies at age 77
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said i...