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Can Three Chords Dry the Tears? ZZ Top's Unstoppable Texas Boogie Tribute to Late Bandmate Frank Beard Sipping bourbon late into the night while dropping the needle on an old record is my little daily ritual. But tonight, the ice in my glass melts with a slightly more bitter taste than usual. In the history of blues and rock, has there ever been a trio of beards and cheap sunglasses more universally beloved? Texas’s very own living legends, ZZ Top. Frank Beard, the original drummer who anchored that rhythm section for over half a century, has moved on. Yes, that playful guy with the ultimate rock trivia distinction: the man named "Beard" who was famously the only member without one. Upon hearing the heartbreaking news, everyone braced for a hiatus or a long silence from the band. And who could blame them? They had spent far more time together than most married couples, sharing cramped tour vans and dusty stages across decades. …