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Edited by Thomas Walker - November 13, 9:05 PM ET
The world of rock and roll has always been an incestuous one, and now things seem to be getting worse. After a long courtship, Brit popsters Oasis have announced that Zak Starkey will be manning the drum stool for 2005. Zak of course, is the son of former Beatle Ringo Starr, (whose music has long shaped the image of Oasis), and
former drummer with the latest incarnation of classic rock act The Who.
Starkey's departure translates into yet another change behind the kit for guitarist Pete Townshend and vocalist Roger Daltrey, as
they have engaged in a Spinal Tap-esque game of drummers du jour since the passing of Keith Moon in 1978. Adding to The Who's staffing misfortunes is the confirmation that fill-in bassist Pino
Palladino will supplant John Deacon in Queen, effective immediately.
As the futures of Oasis and Queen look to be in place, focus now falls firmly on The Who. The twin defections come at a precarious time for the group as a long rumored album of new material is slated for release in the Spring. While various names have been circulated as replacements for Starkey and Palladino, sources close to Townshend acknowledge a short list of "probable candidates" has been hastily assembled, contingent upon availability.
It is reported that Mick Fleetwood and Ian Paice, formerly of Fleetwood Mac and Deep Purple respectively, stand at the forefront for drum duties, while the bassist highest on the list is Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam fame. No date has
been established for final staffing decisions, but the Townshend camp is said to be hopeful that the new line-up will be confirmed by Christmas.
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Interesting. At first, I thought it said that Deacon was going to play bass for The Who. I had to reread it a few times before I got it.
However, I think this may just be another rumor. I found this on The Who's website about a week ago:
Rumours that Pino Palladino and Zak Starkey are going to discontinue working with the Who in the future are not true. All great musicians like Zak and Pino work with a wide range of artists. They are in constant demand and obviously eager to expand their musical boundaries. However, the work they do together under the Who banner has a special and unique place in their life and one that they value musically the most.
They are regarded by Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and myself, and I am sure by the majority of their fans, as important pivotal members of the incredible touring band still billed as the Who. At no time have Roger and Pete considered using any other musicians to record or tour with. We all feel we still have much to offer and achieve as a group and were looking forward to completing an album for eventual release next year.
Bill Curbishley
Manager
However, I think this may just be another rumor. I found this on The Who's website about a week ago:
Rumours that Pino Palladino and Zak Starkey are going to discontinue working with the Who in the future are not true. All great musicians like Zak and Pino work with a wide range of artists. They are in constant demand and obviously eager to expand their musical boundaries. However, the work they do together under the Who banner has a special and unique place in their life and one that they value musically the most.
They are regarded by Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and myself, and I am sure by the majority of their fans, as important pivotal members of the incredible touring band still billed as the Who. At no time have Roger and Pete considered using any other musicians to record or tour with. We all feel we still have much to offer and achieve as a group and were looking forward to completing an album for eventual release next year.
Bill Curbishley
Manager
deacon is retired
just rumors, no one is playing bass for queen, trust me.
just rumors, no one is playing bass for queen, trust me.
Zak was supposed to be touring with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page in next year's Led Zeppelin tour...or so I thought, until I read this....
Zak in Oasis? Imagine the fistfights!! Hair flying all over the place! Noel and Liam in jail!
(again)
Zak in Oasis? Imagine the fistfights!! Hair flying all over the place! Noel and Liam in jail!
(again)
One question: who is Pino Palladino??
no idea, good question
Pino Palladino is a session bassist who recorded with Daltrey and Townshend on some of their solo stuff, as well as with David Gilmour of Pink Floyd fame.
When John Entwistle died in June 2002, a call was placed to Pino from Vegas to Philadelphia, asking him if he could play bass for The Who on their tour, which was to start the day after Entwistle's death. He agreed, and flew out for some pretty intensive rehearsals, considering the tour was restarted three days later.
He did a great job considering Entwistle's extreme talent, and he also recorded some new songs with The Two--er, The Who. I hope he and Zak stay on, as they seem to have all finally gelled as a group, turning into The Who Mark 75 or whatever they're at now.
And, as far as I know, Zak was never going to play drums with Page & Plant - I'm sure they'd rather get Bonzo's son Jason instead.
Oasis don't deserve Zak.
When John Entwistle died in June 2002, a call was placed to Pino from Vegas to Philadelphia, asking him if he could play bass for The Who on their tour, which was to start the day after Entwistle's death. He agreed, and flew out for some pretty intensive rehearsals, considering the tour was restarted three days later.
He did a great job considering Entwistle's extreme talent, and he also recorded some new songs with The Two--er, The Who. I hope he and Zak stay on, as they seem to have all finally gelled as a group, turning into The Who Mark 75 or whatever they're at now.
And, as far as I know, Zak was never going to play drums with Page & Plant - I'm sure they'd rather get Bonzo's son Jason instead.
Oasis don't deserve Zak.
Ringo's record producer, Mark Hudson, was at a Beatles convention that I helped organise last month and during the Forum discussion he was asked about Ringo's children, and that's when I found out about Zak joining Page and Plant.
good grief, I am cringing at the thought of all this talk. I think they ought to hurry up and release that boxed set for the fans, before the memory of Queen is destroyed by all these collaborations and WWRY versions !!!!
*teddy shudders at the thought of what may happen*
*teddy shudders at the thought of what may happen*
yes, did i hear box sets, that's what i'm waiting for, any unreleased freddie songs worth hearing will be on those box sets, if brian and roger release anything new they could also be released on them, it's a perfect excuse to record new material without having to make a whole new album, just put them on the box set and be done with it.
yes, did i hear box sets, that's what i'm waiting for, any unreleased freddie songs worth hearing will be on those box sets, if brian and roger release anything new they could also be released on them, it's a perfect excuse to record new material without having to make a whole new album, just put them on the box set and be done with it.
Um...HELLO?! What are you talking about Zak playing with Page and Plant? Did I hear JONES too??!! Are you joking??!! I understood all three were doing solo albums and tours next year?! What's going on here?!
Pino Palladino played bass on the recent UK Hall of Fame performance with Brian, Roger and Paul Rodgers, that's all.