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Beatle heir joins Oasis

Evening Standard13 April 2012

Oasis have signed the son of former Beatle Ringo Starr as their latest drummer.

Zak Starkey, 38, will make his debut in front of 120,000 fans at the Glastonbury festival next month.

It will also be the first time that the band - who have always looked to the Beatles for inspiration - will share a billing with Sir Paul McCartney.

Starkey recently played with The Who and is regarded by some as a better drummer than his father.

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