ZZ Top’s Frank Beard Steps Away From Tour Over Health Issue

Longtime ZZ High drummer Frank Beard is stepping away from the band’s present tour as a consequence of a well being difficulty, in keeping with a latest assertion from the group. Beard’s substitute has been introduced as nicely.

ZZ High’s Assertion

Yesterday (March 15), the legendary blues/boogie/Southern rock troupe posted the next assertion to social media:

FRANK BREAD TAKING TIME OFF ZZ TOP’S ELEVATION TOUR FOR HEALTH PROCEDURE

Shelter Music Group, ZZ High’s administration, has introduced the band’s drummer, Mr. Frank Beard, has briefly stepped away from the present tour to take care of a well being difficulty requiring his focus within the close to time period.

Beard, together with fellow ZZ High 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.

Mr. Douglas has maintained a detailed relationship with Beard and the bandmates, having served with the group previously.

[Douglas actually filled in when Frank underwent an emergency appendectomy in Paris, back in 2002].

He’s trying ahead to a speedy restoration.

You may see the band’s submit beneath, too:

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The information was met with disappointment and a few criticism from followers (as a consequence of ZZ High persevering with the tour with out Beard). That stated, most individuals are displaying widespread understanding and help.

As an example, somebody on Instagram replied: “We love ZZ High mo matter what and get nicely Frank!” Elsewhere, a consumer on X said: “I’m positive the drum tech is a tremendous drummer. You don’t get that far, being knowledgeable drummer’s technician with no love for the instrument.”

To that final individual’s level, Douglas has spent over 30 years within the business, having “painted, custom-made and modified drums and guitars for a few of the greatest bands on the planet. Together with Aerosmith, Mana, Pantera, Damageplan, Creed, Alter Bridge, Slash, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Child Rock, Van Halen, Bon Jovi, and ZZ High.”

Apparently, he revealed in 2023 that when he first started filling in for Aerosmith’s Joey Kramer again in 2019 (as a consequence of Kramer’s shoulder damage), he was “not ready in any respect.” Thankfully, although, he “made it by” and did an incredible job.