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3 days ago
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ZZ Top Gets Their Beard Back After Health Issues
ZZ Top Gets Their Beard Back After Health Issues originally appeared on Parade. ZZ Top is getting their Beard back. In this case the Beard is , the band's drummer and, ironically, the only member of the iconic rock trio not to sport facial hair. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 The drummer was sidelined back in March due to an unspecified 'health issue' that forced him to miss dates on the band's Elevation Tour. The band, with drummer John Douglas sitting in for Beard, recently wrapped dates in Australia and New Zealand, but now Beard is back in the saddle and good to go for the next run of North American dates that begin June 1 in Victoria, British to a statement released through ZZ Top's press representative, the band's management said Beard was suffering from 'foot and ankle issues,' but he's now prepared to trek through the tour's completion on Oct. 10 in Terre Haute, Ind. 'We're happy that Frank is back with [bassist] Elwood [Francis] and yours truly, BFG. We missed him and are looking forward to turning it up and rocking out with him as has been the case for the last few hundred or so decades,' frontman , 75, said in a statement. 'His complete recovery is cause for celebration and that's just what we intend to do on an open-ended basis. Welcome back, pardner!' 'It's good to be back. See you out there,' added Beard. ZZ Top's original bassist , 72, died in July 2021 and was replaced by Francis, with Hill's approval before his passing. ZZ Top Gets Their Beard Back After Health Issues first appeared on Parade on May 29, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on May 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
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3 days ago
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ZZ Top's Frank Beard Returns to Band Following Health-Inspired Leave of Absence
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has announced his return to the band, more than two months after unspecified 'health issues' necessitated a leave of absence. Beard's return was announced via a statement from the group's management, noting that the drummer will return to his rightful place behind the kit this weekend, and will 'see the tour through to its completion in October.' More from Billboard The Amity Affliction Cover Turnstile's 'Holiday' for 'Like a Version' Mariah Carey Celebrates 20 Years of 'The Emancipation of Mimi': Stream It Now Miley Cyrus' New Album 'Something Beautiful' This Way Comes: Stream It Now 'We're happy that Frank is back with Elwood [Francis, bassist] and yours truly, BFG,' vocalist and guitarist Billy Gibbons explained. 'We missed him and are looking forward to turning it up and rocking out with him as has been the case for the last few hundred or so decades. His complete recovery is cause for celebration and that's just what we intend to do on an open-ended basis. Welcome back, pardner!' Beard himself was far more concise, simply telling fans, 'It's good to be back. See you out there.' The 75-year-old drummer's leave of absence was announced on March 15, with a social media post from the group explaining that Beard had 'temporarily stepped away from the current tour to attend a health issue requiring his focus in the near term.' During Beard's time away from the band, 'longtime tech member, percussionist and drummer' John Douglas stepped in. Douglas had previously served as Beard's replacement during a Paris performance in October 2002 when he underwent an emergency appendectomy. Though no specifics were revealed at the time, ZZ Top's recent statement has detailed that Beard was suffering from foot and ankle issues which have since been resolved. ZZ Top are set to return to the stage on Saturday (June 1) to resume the North American leg of their ongoing Elevation tour, which currently features 51 dates between June and October. Beard has been the drummer of ZZ Top since 1969, when he took over from co-founder Dan Mitchell. Alongside Gibbons, Mitchell and bassist Lanier Greig had founded the band that same year. Following Grieg's replacement by Billy Ethridge, Dusty Hill assumed the role of bassist in 1970, with their lineup remaining unchanged for 51 years until Hill's death at 72 in 2021. Elwood Francis has since served as the group's bassist. The group have not released a studio album since 2012's La Futura, though Gibbons has claimed a new record featuring contributions from the late Hill is in the works. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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Mariah Carey Celebrates 20 Years of ‘The Emancipation of Mimi': Stream It Now
Just over 20 years since its release, Mariah Carey has revisited her chart-topping tenth album, unveiling The Emancipation of Mimi (20th Anniversary Edition). Released April 12, 2005, The Emancipation of Mimi marked a pivotal comeback moment in her career. Spending two weeks atop the Billboard 200, the project won three Grammys and spawned one of the longest-running Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits of all time, the 14-week leader 'We Belong Together.' More from Billboard The Amity Affliction Cover Turnstile's 'Holiday' for 'Like a Version' Miley Cyrus' New Album 'Something Beautiful' This Way Comes: Stream It Now ZZ Top's Frank Beard Returns to Band Following Health-Inspired Leave of Absence One day shy of the record's 20th birthday, Carey announced its anniversary reissue, with dozens of bonus tracks, remixes and collaborations set to appear on the package. 'I'm really happy to celebrate 'Mimi's Emancipation' with this special anniversary re-release,' Carey said in a statement at the time. 'While working on this edition, I got to relive all the memories from this pivotal moment in my personal and professional life.' Indeed, the anniversary edition of the album is a walk down memory lane for all Carey fans, with the first half of the record featuring its original 14 tracks, along with an additional five bonus cuts. Almost identical to its 2020 vinyl reissue, the first disc is completed with the addition of 'Don't Forget About Us,' 'Sprung,' 'Secret Love,' the Jermaine Dupri-featuring 'Makin' It Last All Night (What It Do),' and an additional remix of 'We Belong Together.' The second disc serves as a veritable treasure trove of material for diehard fans, launching with the long-awaited official release of 'When I Feel It,' which was reportedly left off the original release due to sample clearance issues. Remixes from the likes of Solange, Kaytranada, David Morales, and Scott Storch are also included, along with a cappella renditions of 'Shake It Off,' 'Circles,' and 'Joy Ride,' while her 2024 American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special performance of 'We Belong Together' closes the package. 'This album has some of my biggest hits to date, as well as some personal favorites that are very special to me,' Carey added of the new reissue. 'Forgotten gems, unreleased bonus tracks and different remixes with incredible collaborators — all of these and more are now available in one place for the first time ever!' Listen to Carey's The Emancipation of Mimi (20th Anniversary Edition) below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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20-05-2025
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Busta Rhymes and Rick Ross coming to The Big E to perform on opening weekend
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Rappers Busta Rhymes and Rick Ross are coming to The Big E to perform on opening weekend. 'Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check,' came out in 1996 by Busta, who topped charts with his albums in the 90s into the 2000s. His seventh album, 'The Big Bang', debuted at No.1 in 2006. Busta Rhymes, whose real name is Trevor George Smith Jr., has since worked as a producer, starred in movies and television, and his most recent album, xtinction Level 2 Event: The Wrath of God, was released in 2020. ZZ Top coming to The Big E to perform on the last day of the fair Rick Ross, whose real name is William Leonard Roberts II, has released 11 studio albums. His No. 1 album, Port Of Miami, featured the top singles, 'Hustlin'' and 'Push It.' He has collaborated with numerous artists over his career, including DJ Khaled, Kanye West, Maybach's French Montana, Ace Hood, and Chris Brown. They are scheduled to perform at The Big E Arena on Saturday, September 13, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. Tickets include admission to the Big E Fair when purchased in advance of the show date. The 109th Big E Fair will run from September 12th through September 28th. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NZ Herald
16-05-2025
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REVIEW: ZZ Top and George Thorogood rock Christchurch with 50 years of hits
Legendary blues-rockers ZZ Top are in New Zealand for three shows, concluding the Australasian leg of their Elevation tour. Supporting them are long-time friends George Thorogood and the Destroyers. Mike Thorpe went to the Christchurch show to see if two 75-year-olds can still rock a crowd. From the moment
