ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Leaves Tour

ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Leaves Tour To Focus On “Health Issue”
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 band’s Elevation Tour kicked off March 5 in Alabama and is slated to run through April 12 in Arkansas.
ZZ Top's Frank Beard Stepping Away From Band's Tour Due to ‘Health Issue'
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ZZ Top’s Frank Beard Steps Away From Tour Over Health Issue + Replacement Announced
Longtime ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard is stepping away from the band’s current tour due to a health issue, according to a recent statement from the group. Beard’s replacement has been announced as well.
Rock legend stepping away from band mid-tour due to a health issue
Frank Beard, the longtime drummer for the legendary rock group ZZ top, has stepped away from the current tour due to a “health issue,” according to reports. No further details were provided about what that issue might be. The band released a statement on social media.
ZZ Top Co-founder Frank Beard Steps Down From Band For Health Reasons
ZZ Top drummer and co-founder Frank Beard has stepped aside from the band temporarily due to unspecified health issues.
ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Taking Leave of Absence Due to Health Issue
ZZ Top’s longtime drummer, Frank Beard, is stepping away from the band "to attend a health issue." John Douglas has been tapped has his temporary replacement.
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