Frank Beard

The first two albums, to me were like seeing Jesus drop from the sky. I loved most of their albums but the first two were amazing.

They were Texas music and I remember where I was the first time I heard them.

Great band, eh?

Yes I agree , I cut them off sometime after MTV discovered them.

Just Got Back From Baby's had nothing in common with Legs

Sorry if I contradict
 
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First concert I ever saw was on my 16th birthday, 1983 in Nashville...ZZ Top, The Eliminator Tour. Sammy Hagar, aka The Red Rocker, opened for them. Sweet show!
 
I don't remember my first show but it was in San Antonio. I think I've seen them 4 times including opening for the Stones at the Astrodome in the early '80's. I think the message Top sent to the Brits that night was you're on our turf now. Have Mercy.
 
I always like Frank Beard's drumming but I hated Eliminator. Imagine my relief when I learned it was all drum machine (at least the hits were, never listened to the whole thing ...)
 
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Looks like an OBP Super Classic he's playing. Wonder if this was the same kit used on the Rio Grande Mud and Tres Hombres albums?

Some more:
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An OBP double bass kit circa 1970-71.

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Butcher Block Rogers during the "Fandango!" era.
 
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Frank went into the studio to lay down drum tracks and was not happy that his pals had used the drum machine. lol

On Master of Sparks there's a line, We were out in the sticks off of Highway 6. I remember when Hwy 6 was like that. Houston's megalopolis growth changed that long ago.

One day when I go to that empty hall in the sky I'll have someone play Mexican Blackbird as a send off.

"They all call her puta
Cause no one really knows her name."

Drive that old Chrysler down to Mexico.

:)
 
I recently purchased "ZZ Top...Live From Texas" DVD concert.

I watched it last night...

He is a truly solid, no nonsense player....

I was in hysterics when he played with one hand on snare/hats while he lit up a cigarette.

I didn't know the man smoked.....

He tried to do it without anyone noticing for a while, then he thought.."I am Frank Beard...who cares!!!"

I didn't know you are allowed to smoke in public venues anymore....not here in Australia anyways...

A great concert and drum lesson, the man is a true rock drummer....
 
Thinking about the shuffle, brought my mind right around to Frank.

There are so many ZZ Top songs in which he brings a simple but perfectly groovin feel...very hard to emulate. I love (LOVE) playing Waitin' For the Bus/Jesus Just Left Chicago!!

Not a lot of posts on this thread, but when you search for shuffle, or blues drummers, or favorite drummers, there are a fair amount of posts; and Bernhard has some good stuff on him as well.
 
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