John Douglas, who has performed with ZZ Top in the past, will join the band throughout their remaining tour stops Gary Miller/WireImage ZZ Top's Frank Beard is taking a leave of absence while ...

John Douglas, a longtime tech member of the Texas boogie band, will man the drum kit in the interim. He played with ZZ Top back in 2002 when Beard underwent an emergency appendectomy in Paris.

ZZ Top have announced that longtime drummer ... The band will continue on with their remaining shows with their longtime drum tech John Douglas filling in for Beard; Douglas has been with the ...

“fellow Texan”) John Douglas will fill in for Beard until his return, and that Beard was “looking forward to a speedy recovery.” Douglas previously played with ZZ Top after Beard underwent ...

John Douglas will fill in for Frank until his return. The statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, read: "FRANK ...

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard is stepping away from the band’s Elevation tour to undergo a procedure related to his health. Beard “has temporarily stepped away from the current tour to attend to ...

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard will be absent from the group's upcoming tour plans, citing a "health issue" as the reason for his ...

John Douglas, who has performed with ZZ Top in the past, will join the band throughout their remaining tour stops ...