ZZ Most sensible’s Frank Beard Broadcasts Go away of Absence Because of ‘Well being Factor’

ZZ Most sensible drummer Frank Beard can be absent from the gang’s upcoming excursion plans, mentioning a “well being factor” as the cause of his newly-announced go away of absence.

The Texas trio introduced the scoop on Saturday (March 15), explaining that Beard could be absent from the gang’s present Elevation excursion because of the want to go through an unspecified well being process.

“Refuge Song Staff, ZZ Most sensible’s control, has introduced the band’s drummer, Mr. Frank Beard, has quickly stepped clear of the present excursion to wait a well being factor requiring his center of attention within the close to time period,” a social media publish from the band learn.

“Beard, together with fellow ZZ Most sensible individuals Billy F Gibbons and Elwood Francis, at the moment at the Elevation excursion since March 5, have engaged fellow Texan and longtime tech member, percussionist and drummer, John Douglas, for the intervening time.”

The publish famous that Douglas has “maintained an in depth dating with Beard and the bandmates,” and had even sat in for Beard right through a Paris efficiency in October 2002 when he underwent an emergency appendectomy.

“He’s having a look ahead to a rapid restoration,” the publish concluded.

ZZ Most sensible introduced their Elevation excursion in October 2024, and toured all through the U.S. till November. The trek resumed on March 5, and can see the gang appearing around the nation till April, after they talk over with Australia and New Zealand. Additional North American dates can be held upon their go back, despite the fact that it’s these days unknown when Beard will resume his position in the back of the package.

Beard has been the drummer of ZZ Most sensible since 1969, when he took over from co-founder Dan Mitchell. Along vocalist and guitarist Billy Gibbons, Mitchell and bassist Lanier Greig had based the band that very same yr. 

Following Grieg’s alternative by means of Billy Ethridge, Dusty Hill assumed the position of bassist in 1970, with their lineup closing unchanged for 51 years till Hill’s loss of life at 72 in 2021. Elwood Francis has since served as the gang’s bassist.

The gang have now not launched a studio album since 2012’s L. a. Futura, despite the fact that Gibbons has claimed a brand new report that includes contributions from the overdue Hill is within the works.