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"Beard's continued physical therapy has shown to be very effective in dealing with the issue that caused him to leave the ...
The band released a statement on social media back in March when it was first announced that Beard was stepping away.
Due to recommendations from "medical personnel," Frank Beard won't tour Australia with the iconic rockers this month or in ...
John Douglas, who has performed with ZZ Top in the past, will join the band throughout their remaining tour stops ZZ Top's ...
ZZ Top have announced that longtime drummer Frank Beard has “temporarily stepped away” from the band’s current tour due to health issues. According to the band’s management, Beard’s ...
Douglas, like Francis, was a long-time member of ZZ Top's crew before stepping into the spotlight. He also stood in for Beard ...
ZZ Top confirmed that drummer Frank Beard has taken a leave of absence from the band's 2025 tour for health reasons. "Mr. Frank Beard has temporarily stepped away from the current tour to attend a ...
Frank Beard, the longtime drummer of legendary rock band ZZ Top, has announced a temporary leave of absence from the band’s ongoing Elevation Tour due to a health issue. The band confirmed the ...
Frank Beard has provided the backbeat for legendary rock group ZZ Top for over half a century. But now, at 75 and battling health issues, the drummer - one of the two surviving original members ...
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has announced his departure from the group’s forthcoming tour plans due to an unspecified “health issue”. The Texas band confirmed the news on Saturday (15 March ...
For 51 years, ZZ Top was the bearded trio of Billy Gibbons (guitar, vocals), Dusty Hill (bass) and Frank Beard (drums).
ZZ Top's Frank Beard is taking a leave of absence while touring for a medical procedure. In an Instagram post shared on Saturday, March 15, the band announced that their 75-year-old drummer would ...