Zak Starkey

Zak Starkey
Starkey performing with the Who in 2008
Starkey performing with the Who in 2008
Background information
Birth nameZak Richard Starkey
Born (1965-09-13) 13 September 1965 (age 59)
Hammersmith, London, England
Genres
OccupationsMusician
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion
Years active1980s–present
Labels
Member ofThe Who
Formerly of
Spouses
Sarah Menikides
(m. 1985; div. 2021)
(m. 2022)

Zak Richard Starkey (born 13 September 1965) is an English rock drummer who has performed and recorded with the Who since 1996. He is also the third drummer to have appeared with Oasis. Other musicians and bands he has worked with include Johnny Marr, the Icicle Works, the Lightning Seeds, and the Semantics. He is the son of the Beatles' drummer Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey.