ZZ High Drummer Frank Beard Taking Depart of Absence for ‘Well being Process’

ZZ High‘s Frank Beard is taking a depart of absence whereas touring for a medical process.

In an Instagram publish shared on Saturday, March 15, the band introduced that their 75-year-old drummer could be “taking day off” their Elevation Tour for a “well being process,” which was not specified.

“Shelter Music Group, ZZ High’s administration, has introduced the band’s drummer, Mr. Frank Beard, has briefly stepped away from the present tour to attend a well being challenge requiring his focus within the close to time period,” the replace learn.

“Beard, together with fellow ZZ High members Billy F Gibbons and Elwood Francis, presently on the Elevation tour since March 5, have engaged fellow Texan and longtime tech member, percussionist and drummer, John Douglas, for the interim.”

The replace added that Douglas has “maintained an in depth relationship” with Beard and the ZZ High bandmates, having stepped in for Frank in 2002 when he underwent an appendectomy in Paris.

“He’s trying ahead to a speedy restoration,” ZZ High’s replace ended. Followers despatched Beard their nicely needs. “Prayers for a profitable surgical procedure and a full restoration,” one person wrote. “Get Effectively Quickly Frank!!,” one other wrote.

The rock band launched into their tour in March, kicking off with two reveals in Alabama and 4 reveals in Florida earlier than saying Beard’s depart.

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They are going to make a number of stops all through the US in March and April earlier than heading to Australia and New Zealand beginning April 29 by mid-Could. ZZ High will then return to North America to carry out a handful of reveals all through Canada in June and late August.

The band fashioned in 1969 with Beard on drums, Billy Gibbons singing and on guitar, together with bassist-singer Dusty Hill, who died in 2021. Francis, 63, stepped in on bass after Hill’s loss of life.

The three-time Grammy-nominated band is thought for “Sharp Dressed Man,” “La Grange,” “Gimme All Your Lovin’ ” and “Legs.” ZZ High final went on tour in the summertime of 2024, stopping at a number of cities all through Europe.

Their most up-to-date album, RAW (‘That Little Ol’ Band From Texas’ Unique Soundtrack) got here out in 2022.