Oasis have often been accused of apeing Liverpool's most famous export - with song-writer Noel Gallagher once saying the band aimed to be bigger than the Beatles.
The 1990s supergroup from Manchester never quite managed that, even at the height of their fame, but they have finally pulled off another link to their musical heroes, recruiting the son of a Beatle to be their drummer in their come backshow at the Glastonbury rock festival this summer.

Zak Starkey, the 38-year-old son of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, will not be their full time drummer, Gallagher warned, announcing the coup, but Glastonbury will be one of a number of gigs Starkey plays with Oasis.

"He's a good boy, he's got a good haircut," Gallagher is reported as saying. "Good shoes - which is important."

He added: "We're not doing ourselves any favour because Zak's first gig will be to 150,000 people, but y'know. He's rehearsing all the Oasis songs now."

The Manchester band have deliberately copied the Beatles' sound and style.

Starkey, who once played with The Who, will be Oasis's third drummer. He was recruited after his predecessor, Alan White, was apparently asked to leave by other band members in January after seven years.

Rumours have repeatedly linked Starkey with the group since then, and he was sighted at a gig last month with Gallagher's younger brother, Liam. But it is only now that Gallagher has confirmed that Starkey had been recruited.

Noel, who taught himself to play the guitar when he was 13, has been writing songs ever since. He said: "If you're not in it to be bigger than the Beatles, it's just a hobby."

Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney will also be headlining at Glastonbury this summer.

source: The Guardian