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Jun 26, 2022 · Zak Starkey’s move to Reggae isn’t exactly shocking, but it is interesting. The now 56-year-old English rock musician is the son of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and has served as the drummer in two legendary rock bands, The Who and Oasis.
Feb 18, 2024 · Zak Starkey has carved a significant niche for himself in the music world, standing out not just as the son of Ringo Starr, former Beatle, but as a sought-after drummer in his own right. Having the legendary drummer from The Who, Keith Moon, as his godfather, Starkey was destined to….
- September 13, 1965
- $20 million
- 180 cm
- Zak Richard Starkey
- Humble Beginnings
- His Influences
- His Technique
Zak Starkey might have had the privilege of finding himself in a golden network of musicians since the day of his birth, but, as for any other artist around, it took more than ten years of hard work with little-known bands for him to finally shine. Starting with pub gigs as part of underground bands as a teenager, he slowly walked up the ladder, co...
Zak Starkey indicates Keith Moon as his main influence. He actually remembers him as a sort of uncle, being one of his father’s best friends. That’s why joining The Who, years and years later, must have felt quite natural. Now, you may think Keith Moon was a sort of drum teacher or at least a mentor for Zak, but you would be wrong. “I asked him how...
A bit like his father, Zak Starkey is an eclectic drummer, able to fit in any rock and pop context. The influence of Keith Moon and the English glam is perceivable, especially in the fast and virtuoso fills he delivers at live concerts. From his recordings with Oasis, however, we can also notice the ability to fit the bill without resulting in too ...
Apr 27, 2015 · During the ancient tribal rumblings of “Magic Bus,” he adopted his dad ’s ambidextrous style, arms at his sides pounding like a runner pistoning through a race. Following Townshend through the...
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Feb 7, 2020 · Ringo Starr's son Zak Starkey has been the Who's unofficial full-time drummer since 1996. Although Townshend and Daltrey have offered him a permanent spot as the Who's third official drummer, he has declined, preferring to remain a free agent.
Jun 17, 2016 · Ringo Starr’s son, Zak Starkey, is a drummer, like his old man. Starkey is currently playing with The Who, so we asked Starr about Desert Trip, the classic-rock event of the year that...
Sep 14, 2023 · Largely self-taught, Zak did get some lessons from Kenney Jones, the Small Faces drummer who would eventually replace Moon in The Who. And tying up the history in a neat bow, these days Zak occupies the drum throne behind Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey.
