ZZ Top confirmed that drummer Frank Beard has taken a leave of absence from the band's 2025 tour for health reasons ...

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees ZZ Top have announced that their longtime drummer, Frank Beard, is taking a break from touring to treat an undisclosed ailment. The “Sharp Dressed Man” performers ...

Beard will be replaced by "fellow Texan and longtime tech member, percussionist and drummer, John Douglas" during his absence.

John Douglas, who has performed with ZZ Top in the past, will join the band throughout their remaining tour stops Gary Miller/WireImage ZZ Top's Frank Beard is taking a leave of absence while ...

Douglas previously played with ZZ Top after Beard underwent an emergency appendectomy during the band’s 2002 European tour. According to SetList.fm, Beard was not present at the band’s most recent ...

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard is taking a leave of absence due to an upcoming medical procedure. On Sunday, the band's official Instagram account announced that Beard, 75, will be stepping away from ...

Spending decades with ZZ Top, drummer Frank Beard recently stepped away from the band's tour due to health issue.

Since their formation in 1969, the American rock band ZZ Top has been captivating audiences with their unique sound. However, despite their long-standing presence in the music industry ...

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard is stepping away from the band’s Elevation tour to undergo a procedure related to his health. Beard “has temporarily stepped away from the current tour to attend to ...

In an interview two weeks before his death, engineer Terry Manning recalled his Memphis mentors and his unique friendship ...

John Douglas, a longtime tech member of the Texas boogie band, will man the drum kit in the interim. He played with ZZ Top back in 2002 when Beard underwent an emergency appendectomy in Paris. The ...