ZZ Top's drummer Frank Beard is taking a leave of absence from the band's Elevations Tour for an unspecified "health procedure." ...

Frank Beard steps away from ZZ Top's tour for a health procedure. John Douglas will temporarily take over on drums.

“Shelter Music Group, ZZ Top’s management, has announced the band’s drummer, Mr. Frank Beard, has temporarily stepped away from the current tour to attend to a health issue requiring his focus in the ...

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 ...

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard is stepping away from the band's tour to manage 'a health issue requiring his focus in the near term.' John Douglas will step up.

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

The Paris incident in October 2002 marked a rare moment in Frank Beard’s career. He had not been feeling well during their show at Le Zénith in Paris, and had fallen ill, requiring urgent care. Beard ...

Frank Beard, drummer of ZZ Top, had to take time off from touring to focus on his health. The band posted a statement that revealed John Douglas will be replacing Frank ...

ZZ Top have announced that longtime drummer Frank Beard has ... The band will continue on with their remaining shows with their longtime drum tech John Douglas filling in for Beard; Douglas has been ...

Read More: ZZ Top Lineup Changes: A Complete Guide The band’s management revealed the news in a Saturday afternoon statement, explaining that longtime tech team member (and, importantly, “fellow Texan ...

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