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Backbone of legendary rock band departs tour due to ‘health issue’

ZZ Top's drummer, Frank Beard, is temporarily stepping away from the band's Elevation Tour due to an unspecified health issue, according to Shelter Music Group's announcement.
John Douglas, a longstanding tech member, will fill in for Beard during his absence.
The Elevation Tour began in the US in October and will run until the end of August 2025.
Beard, who has been with the band since 1969, hopes for a speedy recovery.

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ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard leaves tour to address 'health issue'

Frank Beard, the drummer for ZZ Top, is taking a leave of absence due to a medical issue.

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Backbone of legendary rock band departs tour due to ‘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.

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ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard steps away from the band to deal with a 'health procedure'

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.

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70s rock icon suddenly pulls out of tour due to ‘health procedure’

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ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard steps away from tour due to ‘health issue’

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Stagecoach ZZ Top has announced that longtime drummer Frank Beard, ironically the band member who doesn’t have a beard, has left their current Elevation tour in order to undergo a health procedure. A statement posted on social media reveals that Beard has “temporarily stepped away from the current tour to attend a health issue requiring his focus in the near term.” In Beard’s place, the band’s longtime tech member…

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