Frank Beard (musician) played in the bands American Blues, the Warlocks, and the Cellar Dwellers. After honing their trademark "Texas boogie-blues-rock" style, they released their aptly titled "ZZ Top's First Album" on London Records in January 1971. When ZZ Top started, Beard was known by the nickname "Rube" and was credited as "Rube Beard" on the first album and on "Tres Hombres", the band's third album, but is listed under his real name on "Rio Grande Mud", their second album. After "Tres Hombres", he was credited as "Frank Beard" on all the band's albums. Ironically, despite his last name he is the only
Edward Beard Edward Beard Edward Peter Beard (born January 20, 1940) is an American businessman and politician from Rhode Island. He served in the Rhode Island House of Representatives and was a member of the United States House of Representatives. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Beard attended Assumption Elementary School and Hope High School in Providence. He served in the Rhode Island National Guard from 1960-1966, where he completed high school as well as a college-level course in agriculture. Beard worked as a house painter before entering politics. Beard began his political career as a member of the Rhode Island House of