ZZ Top Play First Show Since Frank Beard's Death: Set List, Video
Rock band ZZ Top performed their first concert since the death of drummer Frank Beard, featuring a new replacement drummer. The band focused on a celebratory performance rather than a somber tribute, maintaining their signature blues-rock style.
Why it matters
This marks a significant transition for a legendary classic rock act as they navigate the loss of long-term members.
ZZ Top returned to the stage on Saturday at Austin, Texas' ACL Live at the Moody Theater, marking their first show since the death of longtime drummer Frank Beard on Monday.
You can see the band's full set list and video from the performance below.
It was, perhaps unsurprisingly, an unsentimental show. Although ZZ Top did not explicitly address Beard's death, singer-guitarist and lone surviving classic member Billy Gibbons did mention their "dear drummer" while introducing his replacement, Michael Monahan.
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