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Do you have a favorite work by Zak Starkey? Chime in and then settle in for Billy Amendola's new interview with Zak on Billy's Bubble for Drum Talk TV. What's really up with that thing with The Who? Learn about that, plus Zak going from being a guitarist first before becoming one of the greatest drummers of the day. He was with legendary rock band The Who for 29 years, as well as having played with Oasis and his own bands Mantra of the Cosmos and SSHH, among many others. Billy speaks with Zak about his upcoming one-man show on February 20th, 2026, at The Gramercy Theatre in New York City, his firing from The Who (the REAL: story), his love for Reggae music, and more. You will learn a lot, so give us your favorite "I didn't know that!" nugget in the comments! Check out our membership site (there's a free level!) at http://www.DrumTalkTVBrilliance.com for all types of music fans and musicians! Sign up for our email list at http://www.DrumTalkTVBrilliance.com/subscribe to receive BIG 2026 announcements, including Two music trivia game shows each month you can play live online, Live Interviews, Event Coverage, New Products, Giveaways, Drumming Challenges honoring legendary artists, and NEW ways you can be involved with what we do and be featured! If you like something you see on whichever platform you follow us on, please share the love with others you believe would get joy out of what we do. Thanks for being the best part of Drum Talk TV!
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.
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