Zak Starkey

Zak Richard Starkey (born 13 September 1965) is an English rock drummer well known for his work with the English rock band The Who, with whom he has performed and recorded since 1994, despite never having been an official member. He is also the third drummer to have appeared with English rock band Oasis. He has also worked with other musicians and bands such as Johnny Marr, Paul Weller, The Icicle Works, The Waterboys, ASAP, The Lightning Seeds and John Entwistle.

Starkey is the son of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey Tigrett, Starr's first wife.

Early life

Zak Starkey grew up at Sunny Heights at St George's Hill in Surrey and Tittenhurst Park at Sunninghill in Berkshire.

At age eight, he became interested in music when The Who's drummer Keith Moon gave him a drum kit. As a result, he knew him as "Uncle Keith". Moon was one of Ringo Starr's closest friends and Zak's godfather, and although they "never sat together at a drum kit", he did discuss drumming with the boy. The drum kit was later sold at Sotheby's for twelve thousand pounds.