Frank Beard, ZZ Top

ZZ Top's Frank Beard Announces Leave of Absence Due to ‘Health Issue'
Beard will be replaced by "fellow Texan and longtime tech member, percussionist and drummer, John Douglas" during his absence.
Why did Frank Beard miss Paris show in 2002? Health issue explored as legendary rocker announces leave of absence
The Paris incident in October 2002 marked a rare moment in Frank Beard’s career. He had not been feeling well during their show at Le Zénith in Paris, and had fallen ill, requiring urgent care. Beard needed an emergency surgery room to remove his appendix, and missed the performance.
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard quits tour to address ‘health issue’
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard quits tour to address ‘health issue’ - Longtime drummer will be absent from the band’s forthcoming tour, a statement said
ZZ Top’s Frank Beard Stepping Away From Band’s Tour Due to ‘Health Issue’
The Rock Hall-inducted ZZ Top — Beard, guitarist/vocalist Billy Gibbons and bassist Elwood Francis, who replaced the late Dusty Hill in 2021 — embarked on their Elevation Tour earlier this month; they’re next scheduled to perform March 18 in Hiawassee, Georgia. The North American tour itself run through August 23.
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard takes leave from Elevation Tour due to health issue, John Douglas steps in
Frank Beard steps away from ZZ Top's tour for a health procedure. John Douglas will temporarily take over on drums.
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’s Frank Beard to take break from group due to health issue
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has announced he will be taking a break from all upcoming shows to undergo a health procedure but the dates will go ahead.
ZZ Top’s Frank Beard Taking Time Off Tour for Health Reasons
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard took a break from the group's tour to deal with an unspecified health issue in March 2025.
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 takes leave due to 'health issue'
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard will be absent from the group's upcoming tour plans, citing a "health issue" as the reason for his absence. The Texas trio announced the news that Beard would be absent from the group's current Elevation tour due to the need to undergo an unspecified health procedure.
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.
Iconic rock band’s drummer steps away from tour due to health issue
The band wrote on social media that the drummer needs "to attend to a health issue requiring his focus in the near term." ...
Legendary 70s rock star drops out of band’s tour suddenly for ‘health procedure’ – leaving fans gutted
A LEGENDARY 70s rock star has dropped out of his band’s tour suddenly for a ‘health procedure’. Having formed in 1969, the ...