ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Temporarily Steps Away From Tour for Health Procedure

The longtime drummer will be replaced by John Douglas as he focuses on recovery during the band's ongoing Elevation Tour.

Frank Beard, drummer for ZZ Top for over 55 years, is temporarily leaving the band's Elevation Tour to address an unspecified health issue.
The band has announced that Beard is undergoing a health procedure and is expected to make a speedy recovery.
John Douglas, a longtime drum tech and previous substitute for Beard, will fill in for the tour's remaining dates.
The Elevation Tour, which began on March 5, is scheduled to continue through April 12, with additional North American dates extending into August.
ZZ Top, formed in 1969, continues to tour following the 2021 death of bassist Dusty Hill, with Elwood Francis now on bass.