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As the oldest of six siblings — including brother, ZZ, who plays for UC Santa Barbara — Skyy felt a responsibility to take charge of his father’s care.

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard is stepping away from the band’s Elevation tour to undergo a procedure related to his health.

“Beard, along with fellow ZZ Top members Billy F. Gibbons and Elwood Francis, presently on the Elevation tour since March 5, have engaged fellow Texan and longtime tech member, percussionist and drummer, John Douglas, for the interim.”

ZZ Top had a similar idea — combining guitar music with synths and programmed elements — around the same time with “Eliminator.”

We’re very fortunate that we’re from a generation of bands — us, Duran Duran, ZZ Top, the Police, Michael Jackson — where you can close your eyes and see the video because it’s burnt into your retinas.