Billy Gibbons
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William Frederick Gibbons is an American rock musician who is the guitarist, primary songwriter, lead vocalist and only constant member of ZZ Top. He began his career in Moving Sidewalks, who recorded
Gibbons performing in 2025
Gibbons at The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, 2013
Gibbons performing in San Antonio, Texas, in 2015
Gibbons c. 2016
Frank Beard (drummer)
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Frank Lee Beard was an American musician who was the longtime drummer of the rock band ZZ Top. He and bassist Dusty Hill performed with American Blues before the two joined guitarist Billy Gibbons on
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…how to play when Gibbons was "about 17" in Dallas. Gibbons formed ZZ Top in late 1969, and quickly settled on bassist/vocalist Dusty Hill and drummer Frank "Rube" Beard, both members of the band American Blues. After honing their trademark blues-rock style, they released ZZ Top's First Album on London Records in 1971…
Beard in 2008
Beard (background) was the only member of ZZ Top who did not sport a long beard.
Beard performing with ZZ Top in 2014
Beard performing at Caesars Windsor in 2025