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05-11-2004, 08:12 PM
Starrs Collide as Ex-Beatle's Son Joins Oasis
Reuters
LONDON - The son of ex-Beatle Ringo Starr will drum for the British band Oasis at this year's Glastonbury Festival, says guitarist Noel Gallagher.
Gallagher said Zak Starkey was already rehearsing for the three-day mix of mud, music and mayhem in June -- Britain's biggest open-air music event.
"We're not doing ourselves any favors because Zak's first gig will be to 150,000 people," Gallagher told BBC radio's "6 Music News."
"We've known Zak for a while and we asked him if he'd play on a few songs and he said 'yeah,' and he has done and it's been absolutely fantastic," he said.
A spokesman for the band confirmed the move, but declined to comment further.
The band sacked long-term drummer Alan White in January amid rumors they felt he lacked commitment. Gallagher said Starkey would not become a permanent member of the band, which has been widely compared to The Beatles.
Gallagher said the fact that Starkey was not from the style-conscious band's home town of Manchester should not be an obstacle. "He's a good boy. He's got a good haircut... Good shoes, which is important."
Glastonbury was first staged in 1970, when 1,500 hippies paid one pound each to hear a handful of bands including Marc Bolan and T-Rex.
Reuters
LONDON - The son of ex-Beatle Ringo Starr will drum for the British band Oasis at this year's Glastonbury Festival, says guitarist Noel Gallagher.
Gallagher said Zak Starkey was already rehearsing for the three-day mix of mud, music and mayhem in June -- Britain's biggest open-air music event.
"We're not doing ourselves any favors because Zak's first gig will be to 150,000 people," Gallagher told BBC radio's "6 Music News."
"We've known Zak for a while and we asked him if he'd play on a few songs and he said 'yeah,' and he has done and it's been absolutely fantastic," he said.
A spokesman for the band confirmed the move, but declined to comment further.
The band sacked long-term drummer Alan White in January amid rumors they felt he lacked commitment. Gallagher said Starkey would not become a permanent member of the band, which has been widely compared to The Beatles.
Gallagher said the fact that Starkey was not from the style-conscious band's home town of Manchester should not be an obstacle. "He's a good boy. He's got a good haircut... Good shoes, which is important."
Glastonbury was first staged in 1970, when 1,500 hippies paid one pound each to hear a handful of bands including Marc Bolan and T-Rex.