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Also known as Zak Starr, Zak Richard Starkey

English drummer

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Acting · London, England

Zak Richard Starkey (born 13 September 1965) is an English rock drummer who has performed and recorded with the English rock band the Who since 1996. He is also the third drummer to have appeared with the English rock band Oasis. In 2020, Starkey toured Brazil with U-Roy as a guitarist. Other musicians and bands he has worked with include Johnny Marr, Paul Weller, the Icicle Works, the Waterboys,…

Known for

  • The Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley2023
  • Hollywood Vampires: Live In Rio — Drums2023
  • The Who Hits 50! Live2022
  • Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac — Self2021
  • The Who: Rock in Rio 2017 — drums2017
  • The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival — Self2017
  • The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall — Himself – drums2017
  • The Who: Live in Hyde Park — Himself - drums, percussion2015
  • Lord Don't Slow Me Down — Self2007
  • The Who: Stockholm 7/6/20072007

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1965
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Listeners
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Zak Starkey is an English drummer, born 13 September 1965. He has played with many rock bands, most notably Oasis (2004-2008) and The Who. He's the son of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr (born Richard Starkey). <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Zak+Starkey">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Key facts

Born
Zak Richard Starkey , ( 1965-09-13 ) 13 September 1965 (age 60) , Hammersmith , London , England
Genres
Hard rock alternative rock Britpop post-punk pop rock art rock
Occupations
Musician
Instruments
Drums percussion
Years active
1983–present
Labels
Republic Main Entry RCA Big Brother SPV Polydor Geffen
Member of
The Empty Hearts
Formerly of
The Who The Icicle Works the Lightning Seeds Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Johnny Marr and the Healers the Semantics Casbah Club Oasis
Spouses
Sarah Menikides ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1985 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2021 ) ​ Sharna Liguz ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2022 ) ​

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Encyclopedic overview

Zak Richard Starkey (born 13 September 1965) is an English drummer, musician and percussionist who toured and recorded with the Who from 1996 to 2025. Other musicians and bands he has worked with include Oasis, Johnny Marr, the Icicle Works, the Lightning Seeds, and the Semantics. He is the son of the Beatles' drummer Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey.

Early life

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