ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard, the rhythmic heartbeat behind the iconic Texas trio for over five decades, has announced he will temporarily step away from the band’s ongoing “Elevation” tour due to a health issue requiring immediate attention. The band’s management, Shelter Music Group, confirmed the news this past Saturday, leaving longtime fans concerned yet hopeful for Beard’s speedy recovery. The legendary Houston-based group, which first roared onto the rock and roll scene in 1969, established their definitive lineup shortly thereafter when Frank Beard replaced original drummer Dan Mitchell. Beard, alongside vocalist-guitarist Billy Gibbons and bassist-vocalist Dusty Hill, cultivated a The post ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard to Miss Upcoming Tour Due to Health Issue appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.