![]() ![]() He said: "I still miss those two boys, but I've still got my brother. The ' Yellow Submarine' singer also opened on how he misses his late Beatles bandmates John Lennon and George Harrison, although he is grateful to still have final Fab Four member Sir Paul McCartney in his life. Pointing to his head, Ringo said: "Man, I'm only 24 in here. The musician adds that he is "only 24" mentally and he thinks that making music keeps him feeling like a young man. Ringo explained: "I've got a gym and I'm in there between three and six days a week." The music legend also has a home gym and he works out a minimum of three days a week every week. I just do stuff that I feel is good for me." In an interview with Rolling Stone, Ringo said: "I am a vegetarian, I have broccoli with everything and blueberries every morning. Zak has two daughters: Tatia Jayne, from a previous marriage, and Luna, with his partner of 17 years, Sharna “Sshh” Liguz.The Beatles drummer recently celebrated his 82nd birthday on July 7 and he believes that his long-time vegetarian diet is what keeps him healthy and his appearance youthful. He also provided occasional drumming work for the British pop band Oasis in the early to mid aughts. ![]() After playing with the band on an off for more than a decade, Zak was made a permanent member in 2007. Zak played drums in various bands throughout the 80s and 90s, and joined The Who for their 1996 Quadrophenia tour. Since his father was good pals with the band’s members, Zak too was close to them while growing up, as Keith served as his godfather. It was late Who drummer Keith Moon who gave a young Zak his first drum kit. Former Beatles bandmates Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunited at an event on Thursday, and showed off some groovy dance moves in a video shared by Starr. Ringo Starrs Early Years Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Born in Liverpool, England, on July 7, 1940, Richard Starkey was the lone child of Richard Starkey and Elsie Gleave, who split when he was. ![]() Jason also grew up to be a drummer before going to work various other jobs in the music industry.Īgainst his famous father’s hopes, Zak grew up to become a professional drummer, seen here in 2019 during a soundcheck with The Who before a performance at London’s Wembley Stadium. Like his older sibling, he was also born at Queen Charlotte’s Hospital in Hammersmith, London. Ringo and Maureen’s second child, son Jason, arrived nearly two years after his big brother on August 19, 1967. Ringo’s musical pals eventually showed Zak the ropes on how to be a stickman, and he began his career as a professional rock drummer as a teen in the early 1980s. Ringo agreed, calling his first-born “a little smasher,” but also revealed, “I won’t let Zak be a drummer,” like himself.īut drumming was in his future, as Zak’s godfather, The Who’s drummer Keith Moon, bought him a drum kit for his 8th birthday. Maureen said upon Zak’s birth, “I’d like the baby to be like Ringo, but he need not necessarily follow in his father’s footsteps,” as a musician. It happened to be the same date that one of The Beatles’ most famous hits, “Yesterday,” was released. Their first child, son Zak, was born on September 13, 1965. The Beatles manager, Brian Epstein, served as Best Man and fellow Beatle George Harrison was present as a witness. ![]() Ringo proposed to Maureen in 1965, and they were married 21 days later on February 11 at London’s Caxton Hall Register Office. Inside the New Documentary 'The Beatles: Get Back' ![]()
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