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He was born in London, England.

At the age of eight, he became interested in music. At ten, he started teaching himself how to play drums after receiving only one lesson from his famous father, who reportedly didn't want him following in his footsteps. He received his first drum kit from his idol, Keith Moon of The Who, who taught him to play. By 12, Starkey was already performing in pubs with a band. In his teens, Starkey was a member of the garage act the Next.

He eventually landed work at the Hard Rock Café and also with a re-formed Spencer Davis Group. In 1985, shortly after getting married, Starkey released a musical version of Wind in the Willows with Eddie Hardin . On September 7, 1985, his daughter was born.

Starkey then became a sought-after session musician, playing drums for artists like the Icicle Works , the Waterboys, and the Lightning Seeds. In 19961996 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty''. Events January January 5 Hamas operative Yahya Ayyash is killed by an Israeli-planted booby-trapped cell phone Jan, Starkey left his band, Face, to fulfill his childhood dream of joining The Who. Nevertheless, he continued to work with other acts, including touring with the Lightning Seeds. Starkey then joined Johnny MarrJohnny Marr (born John Martin Maher, 1964) is a British guitarist, keyboardist, harmonica player and singer, best known as the man behind the music of The Smiths (q. He was born in Wythenshawe, England. Career Together with singer Steven Morrissey, Maher & the Healers in 2000This page is about the year 2000. See 2000 AD for the UK comic book, Number 2000 for other uses. 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar), and also the International Year for a Culture of Peace''. Events Y2K passes without the seri, debuting with BoomslangA Boomslang Dispholidus typus is a large, poisonous snake native to Sub-Saharan Africa. Its venom is hemotoxic. three years later.

Now, he is playing with Oasis1995- 1998) from left to right: Bonehead, Noel, Whitey, Liam and Guigsy Oasis is the name of a Britpop group from Manchester, England. Oasis were one of the most successful British bands of the 1990s; the band formed in 1991. They are known for their "lad. He is drumming on their upcoming and untitled album (sessions currently at Los Angeles), which said to be released on May 26May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). There are 219 days remaining before the end of the year. Events 1328 William of Ockham secretly leaves Avignon under threat from Pope John XXII. 1538 Geneva throws out Jo, 2005. It should be noted as a coincidence (or a prophecy) that Zak's second gig with Oasis was on Glastonbury 2004, just like Glastonbury 1995 was second gig for ex- drummer Alan White.