John Douglas, who has performed with ZZ Top in the past, will join the band throughout their remaining tour stopsZZ Top's Frank Beard is taking a leave of absence while touring for a medical procedure.

“Shelter Music Group, ZZ Top’s management, has announced the band’s drummer, Mr. Frank Beard, has temporarily stepped away from the current tour to attend to a health issue requiring his focus in the near term,” the statement read. “He is looking forward to a speedy recovery.”