Get the latest gossip

ZZ Top’s Frank Beard Returns for Band’s Summer Tour Following Medical Leave of Absence


ZZ Top announced that Frank Beard will rejoin the band for their summer tour following the drummer’s leave of absence due to a "health issue."

ZZ Top announced Thursday that Frank Beard will rejoin the band for their summer tour following the drummer’s leave of absence due to a then-unspecified “health issue.” The band’s longtime drum tech, John Douglas, filled in for Beard, who will be back behind the kit when ZZ Top continues their Elevation Tour on June 1 in Victoria, British Columbia. ZZ Top’s Elevation Tour is booked through the summer and stretches into October, including stops at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on August 1 and Asbury Park, New Jersey’s Sea.Hear.Now Festival on September 13.

Get the Android app

Or read this on RollingStone

Read more on:

Photo of zz top

zz top

Photo of frank beard

frank beard

Related news:

News photo

ZZ Top’s Frank Beard Returns to Band Following Health-Inspired Leave of Absence

News photo

ZZ Top’s Frank Beard to Miss Australian Tour on Medical Advice

News photo

ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Leaves Band's Tour Due to Health Reasons