ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Returns for North American Tour

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has returned to the band after recovering from foot and ankle health issues that forced him to temporarily step away from their Elevation Tour earlier this year. Beard missed the band's tour of Australia and New Zealand, with percussionist John Douglas filling in during his absence. ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons expressed excitement about Beard's return, emphasizing the band's long history together and their plans to continue rocking out on the ongoing North American tour, which resumed on June 1 in Victoria, British Columbia and runs through October. Beard, who has been with ZZ Top since 1969, simply stated, "It's good to be back." The band, now featuring bassist Elwood Francis following the 2021 passing of Dusty Hill, will play numerous dates across North America, with various support acts joining the tour. ZZ Top remains a celebrated rock trio, known for their iconic image and enduring impact on music over more than five decades.