A LEGENDARY 70s rock star has dropped out of his band’s tour suddenly for a ‘health procedure’. Having formed in 1969, the group have been active for almost six decades. Iconic ZZ… ...

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Beard has been the drummer of ZZ Top since 1969, when he took over from co-founder Dan Mitchell. Alongside Gibbons, Mitchell and bassist Lanier Greig had founded the band that same year. Following ...

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has announced his departure from the group’s forthcoming tour plans due to an unspecified “health issue”. The Texas band confirmed the news on Saturday (15 March ...

I may have been delusional about my golf game, but not about Frank Beard’s. Turning pro in 1962, he won eleven times on the PGA Tour, leading its money list in 1969. I soon lost track of him.

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.

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.” Beard missed the last ...