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ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Exits Tour Due to Health Issues

Longtime drummer steps away mid-tour; Michael Monahan takes over as replacement.

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ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Exits Tour Due to Health Issues
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Summary, timeline and people extracted by Claude from 12 items across 3 sources · 3h ago. Quotes are verbatim.

Frank Beard, ZZ Top's drummer since 1969, has stepped away from the band's tour due to serious health issues. The cancellation of their August 5 Hollywood Bowl show was attributed to his health, and replacement drummer Michael Monahan has been filling in for subsequent performances. The band is continuing their summer tour without him.

  • Frank Beard, drummer since 1969, is out of ZZ Top's tour due to serious health issues.
  • The August 5 Hollywood Bowl cancellation was directly caused by Beard's health, though initial messaging was vague.
  • Michael Monahan is substituting as drummer; Beard had also taken health-related leave last year for foot and ankle problems.
  • Billy Gibbons is now the only classic ZZ Top member in the touring lineup; bassist Dusty Hill died in 2021.

How it unfolded

  1. Event ZZ Top performs in Saratoga without Frank Beard

    ZZ Top played Saturday night in Saratoga, California without Frank Beard, with their next show scheduled for Tuesday in Redmond, Washington.

  2. Report TMZ reports Frank Beard's serious health issues

    TMZ breaks news that Frank Beard is dealing with serious health issues affecting the band's tour. Sources confirm his health was the reason behind the Hollywood Bowl cancellation.

    “Frank Beard -- the longtime drummer of the rock band ZZ Top -- is dealing with serious health issues ... and it's so bad it's affecting their tour”

    TMZ · Google News ↗
  3. Reaction Billy Gibbons' statement on cancellation

    Gibbons had stated on social media that 'insurmountable obstacles' required canceling the Hollywood Bowl performance, asking fans to bear with the band during the 'brief interruption.'

    “Insurmountable obstacles require canceling our Hollywood Bowl performance.”

    Billy Gibbons · Google News ↗
  4. Event Michael Monahan replaces Beard for tour dates

    Michael Monahan takes over drumming duties for ZZ Top shows following Beard's departure. Monahan is not the first substitute; drummer John Douglas had previously filled in when Beard took time off last year for foot and ankle issues.

  5. Event ZZ Top cancels Hollywood Bowl show

    ZZ Top canceled their August 5 concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Frontman Billy Gibbons cited 'insurmountable obstacles' without initially disclosing specifics.

What people are saying verbatim

“Frank Beard -- the longtime drummer of the rock band ZZ Top -- is dealing with serious health issues ... and it's so bad it's affecting their tour”

TMZ, Entertainment news outlet · TMZ ↗

“Insurmountable obstacles require canceling our Hollywood Bowl performance.”

Billy Gibbons, ZZ Top frontman · TMZ ↗

“Friends, fans and followers of ZZ Top are the best in the business and the band is counting on everyone to bear with us for this brief interruption.”

Billy Gibbons, ZZ Top frontman · TMZ ↗

“Frank's been with ZZ Top since 1969.”

TMZ, Entertainment news outlet · TMZ ↗