Rest in Peace Dolly, one of the most brilliant, iconic, and prolific artists of all time. Your kindness and generosity will never be forgotten. I will always love you ❤️
Zak Starkey, Ringo Starr’s son, watching his godfather Keith Moon play the drum set that the English musician himself had given his godson for his 10th birthday.
Moon was very close to the family and was a huge influence on Zak. Keith died three years later, leaving a huge void in The Who, which the band tried to fill with several drummers.
Zak became a professional drummer, just like his father and godfather, and after playing with various bands such as Oasis and Johnny Marr, he got an opportunity he probably never expected. In 1996, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend invited him to play as The Who’s touring drummer to fill the void left by his godfather and musical idol, a role he accepted and held until 2025, when he was fired.