Zak Starkey
Zak Starkey is an English drummer best known for his long tenure with the iconic rock band The Who, which he joined in 1996. The son of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, Starkey has played with several notable bands including Oasis and Johnny Marr. Recently, he made headlines after being dismissed from The Who following a performance at the Royal Albert Hall, where singer Roger Daltrey expressed dissatisfaction with the drum sound, marking the end of a 29-year collaboration.
Born on Sep 13, 1964 (60 years old)
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United Kingdom:
Zak Starkey, who was sacked as the Who’s drummer, expressed pride in his father Ringo Starr for defending him.
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Montenegro:
Zak Starkey collaborated with James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon on a new song titled 'Rip Off'.
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United States:
Zak Starkey was fired from The Who for the second time in a month.
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United Kingdom:
Zak Starkey has been fired from The Who for a second time, just one month after he was fired then quickly reinstated.
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Brazil:
Zak Starkey was dismissed from The Who after a misunderstanding with Roger Daltrey regarding his performance.
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Australia:
Zak Starkey is the drummer for The Who who was fired and then reinstated after a dispute with Roger Daltrey.
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Sweden:
Zak Starkey was initially fired from The Who but has since been reinstated.
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Zak Starkey was initially fired from The Who but has since been reinstated.
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Sweden:
The Who has decided to reinstate their longtime drummer Zak Starkey after initially firing him.
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Zak Starkey is a drummer who was initially dismissed from The Who but later reinstated.
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