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Aug 20, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 20, 2026 · Adam Sweeting

    Frank Beard obituary (opens the original)

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    Drummer with ZZ Top for more than five decades whose mastery of the ‘Texas shuffle’ was central to their sound Renowned for being the only member of the Texan trio ZZ Top not to wear an outlandishly luxuriant beard, in spite of his surname, Frank Beard, who has died aged 77, spent more than 55 years as the band’s drummer, appearing on all their albums from ZZ Top’s First Album in 1971 to La Futura in 2012. He was also an indispensable fixture in their live performances, apart from brief interlud

  2. Article · Aug 9, 2026 · Adam Sweeting

    William Orbit obituary (opens the original)

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    Musician and record producer who reignited Madonna’s career with his work on her 1998 album Ray of Light The career highlights of William Orbit, who has died aged 69, would run to several pages, featuring collaborations with Robbie Williams, All Saints, Prince, Kraftwerk, Britney Spears, Beth Orton and U2, but one of the most celebrated was his partnership with Madonna on her 1998 album Ray of Light. Coming at a point when Madonna had starred in the movie of Evita and had her first child, Lourde

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