Pete Townshend Reveals the Truth Behind Zak Starkey’s Second Dismissal from The Who: I’m Sorry, Zak

About Zak Starkey

Zak Richard Starkey (born 13 September 1965) is an English rock drummer 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.