Zak Richard Starkey was born on 13 September 1965 and is an English rock drummer who has performed and recorded with the English rock band the Who since 1996.
28 Facts About Zak Starkey
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Zak Starkey is the third drummer to have appeared with the English rock band Oasis.
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In 2020, Starkey toured Brazil with U-Roy as a guitarist.
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Zak Richard Starkey was born on 13 September 1965, at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital in Hammersmith, London, to the Beatles' drummer Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey, Starr's first wife.
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Zak Starkey grew up at Sunny Heights at St George's Hill in Surrey and Tittenhurst Park at Sunninghill, Berkshire, and attended Highgate School in London until 1981.
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At the age of eight, Zak Starkey was given a drum kit by the Who's drummer, Keith Moon.
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Zak Starkey's father gave him only one lesson, but he discouraged his growing interest because of the desire not to see him in the same business.
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Zak Starkey's daughter Tatia was born on 7 September 1985.
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Zak Starkey briefly joined The Semantics, replacing founding drummer Jody Spence, during the recording process for their album Powerbill, which ended up being unreleased except in Japan.
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Zak Starkey joined the band when they moved from Nashville to Los Angeles and played in some shows and some recording sessions, but the band broke up less than a year after he joined.
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In 1985, Zak Starkey played on John Entwistle's solo album The Rock.
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Zak Starkey replaced Chris Sharrock as the drummer in the Icicle Works in 1989, leaving the band the next year without appearing on any recordings with them.
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Zak Starkey played on the 1989 album Silver and Gold, a solo work released by Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith.
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In 1985, he joined his father on Sun City by Artists United Against Apartheid and during 1992 and 1995, Zak Starkey toured with Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band, having previously guested on the band's 1989 tour.
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Zak Starkey performed at Ringo Starr's 70th birthday party on 7 July 2010 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Zak Starkey joined his father and guest stars Yoko Ono, Nils Lofgren, Steven Van Zandt and Jeff Lynne for "With a Little Help from My Friends" and "Give Peace a Chance".
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In 1996, Zak Starkey left his band Face, to work with the Who on their Quadrophenia tour.
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Zak Starkey received good reviews in this role and was praised by the music press for his strong drumming presence, without trying to emulate the band's original drummer Keith Moon.
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On 7 February 2010, Zak Starkey appeared with the Who during the half-time show of Super Bowl XLIV at the Sun Life Stadium, Miami, Florida.
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Zak Starkey was not available to record for most of the Who's 2006 album Endless Wire, as he had been on the road with Oasis and only had time to play on one track.
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Zak Starkey appeared with the Who when they performed as the headline act at the Glastonbury Festival.
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In September 2016, Zak Starkey was interviewed by Rolling Stone about the new covers album he was working on with Sharna Liguz, compiled with songs that had influenced them.
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In May 2005, Noel Gallagher revealed to the BBC that Zak Starkey had participated in the recording sessions for Don't Believe the Truth.
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Zak Starkey had recorded all but one track of these sessions which were originally called "Mucky Fingers" and were for an official promotional video for the album.
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Zak Starkey travelled as a sideman on the year-long Oasis tour that followed and appeared in promotional videos for the associated singles.
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On 14 February 2007, Zak Starkey appeared with Oasis when they received the BRIT Award for outstanding contribution to music.
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In 2008, Zak Starkey formed the band Penguins Rising which had previously been called Penguin, along with his partner Sharna Liguz.
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Zak Starkey married Sharna Liguz, his partner of 18 years, on March 21,2022.