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Gibbons as the trio performed at Viejas Casino & Resort on November 02, 2025 in Alpine, California. 4 Legendary ZZ Top Drummer takes the stage one last time in Alpine, CA. Getty Images 4 The November 2, 2025 show featured many of the band’s greatest hits. Getty Images Beard looked poised at the packed show, where the band belted out some of its biggest hits, including “Legs,” “Sharp Dressed Man” and “I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide,” all of which were co-written by Beard. The drummer had just returned to the band after a two month absence, while suffering foot and ankle issues. Gibbons welcomed Beard back in a poignant statement shared on social media. Explore More ZZ Top drummer dead at 77, weeks after Hollywood Bowl cancellation ‘Remember the Titans’ star reveals he smoked heroin at premiere as he reflects on past addiction in Hayden Panettiere tribute Why Witney Carson ‘resigned’ from being ‘DWTS’ partner Robert Irwin’s wingwoman “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!” “It’s good to be back. See you out there,” Beard replied. 4 Beard is credited with co-writing some of ZZ Top’s greatest hits. Getty Images The band encored the show with their rock anthem “La Grange,” bringing the house down. Beard only remained with the band for a handful more shows after the gig in Alpine, taking another extended health leave before his eventual death. Drummer Michael Monahan filled in while he was gone. The drummer died after a stay in hospice August, the Fort Bend County Medical Examiner’s Office in Rosenberg, Texas, told The Post. 4 “It’s good to be back. See you out there,” Beard said. Getty Images His cause of death is unclear, and an autopsy will not be performed, the medical examiner said. “Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas. His signature backbeat was key to keeping ZZ on top,” Gibbons said. ZZ Top was scheduled to play the Hollywood Bowl on Aug. 5, but canceled only hours before the show was supposed to start . ZZ Top has canceled upcoming shows in Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs, the band said. However, the band plans to resume its The Big One! tour this weekend with two performances at Austin City Limits, one of Beard’s favorite venues in a city he considered a second home, a statement said. 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