Ringo Starr Heartbreak: The Beatles Member's Son Once Said His Father Was 'Not a Great Drummer'

Thursday, March 23, 2023

ingo Starr's son Zak Starkey was not always a fan of The Beatles' drummer.

Following Starr's footsteps, Starkey scored the chance to play with other bands, including The Who and Oasis. He mostly credits his father as he thinks The Beatles' drummer is one of the greatest drum players of all time.

However, Starkey did not always feel that way.

In the past, Starkey revealed that - instead of his father - Star's friend Keith Moon was one of his biggest influences. He told Modern Drummer that he wanted to play the drums because of him.

"When I was very young there was music all around me in my parents' house. You would go into the living room and find stacks and stacks of LPs. I would spend my days listening to records," he said." My dad took me to see T. Rex when I was six."

He then desired to be like Marc Bolan before fanboying over David Bowie.

Starkey added that Starr only gave him one drumming lesson, and he became on his own.

Source: Angeline Sicily/musictimes.com