{"id":70241,"date":"2026-08-11T12:55:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T12:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/11\/zz-top-will-continue-ongoing-tour-without-a-classic-era-member\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T12:55:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T12:55:32","slug":"zz-top-will-continue-ongoing-tour-without-a-classic-era-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/11\/zz-top-will-continue-ongoing-tour-without-a-classic-era-member\/","title":{"rendered":"ZZ Top Will Continue Ongoing Tour Without a Classic-Era Member"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Drummer Frank Beard<\/a> has left ZZ Top<\/a>\u2019s ongoing tour because of health issues. The 77-year-old\u2019s condition, which hasn\u2019t been disclosed, was behind last week\u2019s sudden cancellation of a show<\/a> at the Hollywood Bowl.<\/p>\n

This marks the third time in around 17 months that Beard has been forced off the road. He was absent for a number of shows last year over two separate stints. His first absence was due to \u201cfoot and ankle issues<\/a>,\u201d which were later fully resolved, while the second wasn\u2019t explained<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ZZ Top provided refund information for the Hollywood Bowl appearance, meaning the Los Angeles date will not be rescheduled. Cheap Trick<\/a> was also set to perform, but instead arranged an alternate show for the same night at the Troubadour.<\/p>\n

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Frank Beard completed ZZ Top’s classic-era lineup in 1969. (Aaron Rapoport, Getty Images)<\/figcaption>Frank Beard completed ZZ Top’s classic-era lineup in 1969. (Aaron Rapoport, Getty Images)<\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

ZZ Top Promises Only a ‘Brief Interruption’<\/h3>\n

In a statement, ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons<\/a> said \u201cinsurmountable obstacles require canceling our Hollywood Bowl performance. 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for ZZ Top later confirmed to Rolling Stone<\/em><\/a> that Gibbons and bassist Elwood Francis will continue the tour with stand-in Michael Monahan.<\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Top 10 ZZ Top Songs<\/a><\/p>\n

Beard replaced original drummer Dan Mitchell early in ZZ Top\u2019s career, after previously working in several other groups with late bassist Dusty Hill<\/a> \u2013 including a fake touring edition<\/a> of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame<\/a> inductees Zombies<\/a> of \u201cShe’s Not There\u201d and \u201cTime of the Season\u201d fame.<\/p>\n

ZZ Top\u2019s current tour<\/a> across the Americas is scheduled to end on Nov. 24 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.<\/p>\n

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Gallery Credit: Nick DeRiso<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n