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"I guess some of you probably know there’s a new man in town”: ZZ Top get back on the road just days after drummer Frank Beard’s death

Michael Monahan is behind the kit on their current US tour

MusicRadar · Aug 24

ZZ Top returns to the stage days after drummer Frank Beard's death

ZZ Top resumed their The Big One! Tour over the weekend just days after the death of drummer Frank Beard.

BANG Premier · Aug 24

ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Dies at 77: Billy Gibbons Shares Heartfelt Tribute Following Passing

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has died at 77. The band cancels shows but plans to continue touring in his honour, with tributes pouring in from fans and musicians.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77

Tributes paid to ‘great friend and collaborator’ who played with band for 56 years and died in hospice care in Texas

The Guardian - US · Aug 18

Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77

Frank Beard, the drummer for ZZ Top, has died at 77

The Independent UK · Aug 18

ZZ Top's 'insurmountable obstacles' force last-minute Hollywood Bowl cancellation

Fans were left stunned after the veteran rock band called off its Los Angeles concert just hours before taking to the stage, with no further explanation beyond "unforeseen personnel matters".

BANG Premier · Aug 6

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons claims Gillette offered him and Dusty Hill 1m to shave beards for an advert

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons has claimed safety razors company Gillette offered him and his late, great bandmate Dusty Hill $1 million each to shave off their famous long beards for an advert, but the company deny the claim.

BANG Premier · Jan 7

ZZ Top add yet more dates to ever-expanding Elevation tour as Frank Beard continues to miss shows

46 shows already played on ZZ Top's mammoth Elevation tour, 63 more to go

Louder · Apr 16, 2025

“That’s 15 less than I’m used to….” ZZ Top’s Elwood Francis was saddled with his 17-string bass after a joke appearance went viral – now he’s experimenting with a 2-string build

The former guitar tech turned ’Top man is continuing to tinker with his live setup, with amusing results

Guitar World · Jan 31, 2025

“Would I play it for a whole show? Absolutely not! I’m so happy to get that thing off. It’s brutal”: ZZ Top’s Elwood Francis on his latest weird bass acquisition – the 15-string ‘High Selecta’ bass

The guitar tech-turned-band member already struggled with a 17-string monstrosity, before adding a 15-string to his arsenal – and says he can’t forget his days cleaning the band’s fuzzy guitars

Guitar World · Jan 24, 2025