About
Best known as the drummer for the popular 1970s rock band ZZ Top. He was the only core member of the band without an extremely long beard during the group's heyday. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.
Before fame
His first two notable bands were called The Cellar Dwellers and The Hustlers.
Trivia
On the band's first and third albums, he is listed as "Rube Beard." ZZ Top released 15 studio albums, among many live albums.
Family life
He was married to Catherine Alexander from 1978 to 1981. He then married Debbie Meredith in 1982 and had three children with her.
Associated with
He joined Billy Gibbons to form ZZ Top in 1969.
