Ringo Starr and his son, Zak Starkey, had a fraught relationship throughout Starkey’s youth. Starr admitted that he was often absent during his children’s upbringing, and Starkey, who is also a drummer, resented being compared to his famous father. Tensions between the two grew so unbearable that Starr eventually kicked his son out of the house.
Zak Starkey and Ringo Starr | David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images) Ringo Starr has two sons who are drummers
Starkey said he drew more inspiration from other drummers than his father, but both Starr’s sons followed in their father’s musical footsteps. Starr believed Starkey was talented but worried his younger son, Jason, was too shy.
Zak Starkey, Lee Starkey, and Jason Starkey | Ian Cook/Getty Images
“I’ve been telling Jason he’ll have to get over that if he wants to appear on stage,” he said, per the...
Zak Starkey and Ringo Starr | David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images) Ringo Starr has two sons who are drummers
Starkey said he drew more inspiration from other drummers than his father, but both Starr’s sons followed in their father’s musical footsteps. Starr believed Starkey was talented but worried his younger son, Jason, was too shy.
Zak Starkey, Lee Starkey, and Jason Starkey | Ian Cook/Getty Images
“I’ve been telling Jason he’ll have to get over that if he wants to appear on stage,” he said, per the...
- 2/20/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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