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【The Miracle Etched by the "Beard" Without a Beard—Warren Haynes Reveals Why ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Was "Perfect"】 Drop an ice cube into a glass of cheap whiskey, and place a dusty Texas record on the turntable. Lower the needle, and a humid shuffle takes over the room. There are three things in life you simply cannot escape: taxes, a steadily growing number of gray hairs, and the one-and-only groove of ZZ Top. On August 17, 2026, the rock world lost an irreplaceable heartbeat. It was the sad news of the passing of Frank Beard, the drummer who held down ZZ Top's rhythm for over half a century. While the world was enveloped in a sense of loss, living legend of American roots music and guitarist Warren Haynes opened up about his deep fondness for him on the podcast Blues Rock Show. "Ever since I discovered their music when I was 12 years old, I've been a huge ZZ Top fan," Haynes shared. He's well aware that Billy Gibbons' earthy yet sharp guitar and the late Dusty Hill's growling bass and vocals are the band's calling cards. But Haynes asserts that the presence of Frank Beard was what truly made the trio a powerhouse. …