Zak Starkey

Also known as Zak Starr, Zak Richard Starkey

English drummer

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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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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