Zak Starkey, the 59-year-old son of the Beatles’ Ringo Starr, had to cancel his band’s show in London on Tuesday night (January 21) after the drummer suffered a blood clot in his leg. Starkey has been advised to rest and take blood thinners for two weeks due to the ailment. In addition to playing with The Who, Starkey is currently the drummer in Mantra of the Cosmos, which features Happy Mondays singer Shaun Ryder and percussionist Mark “Bez” Berry, along with former Oasis guitarist Andy Bell. The group had just played two celebrated shows at the legendary Cavern Club in Liverpool, the famous venue where the Beatles got their start and where Starr met his future wife and Starkey’s mother, Maureen Tigrett, for the first time. Ryder was recently asked if Starkey – who played with Oasis in the past – would be taking part in their upcoming reunion tour, responding, “You gotta ask him that. We sort of know…” (The Independent)
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Counting Crows Announce Summer 2025 North American Tour
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James Taylor has added 17 new shows for his summer tour across the United States. The tour will feature Taylor's "All-Star Band," with the new dates starting on August 21st in Vienna, VA, and finishing on September 17th in Fort Worth, TX. General ticket sales start on March 14th. Taylor's most recent album, 2020’s American…
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James Taylor has added 17 new shows for his summer tour across the United States. The tour will feature Taylor’s “All-Star Band,” with the new dates starting on August 21st in Vienna, VA, and finishing on September 17th in Fort Worth, TX. General ticket sales start on March 14th. Taylor’s most recent album, 2020’s American…
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Rick Springfield Just Discovered He Suffered Brain Damage From Stage Fall 25 Years Ago
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