Ringo Starr's son Zak Starkey feared judgement over Beatles kids' collaboration

Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr, cautiously steps into a collaborative effort with Sean Lennon and James McCartney for the new track 'Rip Off,' after previously avoiding Beatles progeny partnerships to dodge lifelong judgment.

In an interview with The Sun's Bizarre column, Zak explained his change of heart, "The Beatles kids thing is something I've avoided because it's something we will be judged on forever. I thought it was a daft idea."

His initial feelings were marked by hesitance, "But I've got to know James well over the last decade and Sean over the last five years and we have become great friends."

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He went on to commend their musical abilities, stating, "Their music is great."

Discussing the genesis of the song, he shared, "I had a track called 'Rip Off' and as we were communicating a lot I asked them to contribute," reports the Mirror US.

Despite previous qualms, the collaboration proved to be successful.

"We were nervous in case there was no chemistry, but there was loads and it sounded great," he recounted. Impressively surprised by James’s vocal skills, Zak remarked, "James' voice is so powerful it nearly blew me off my seat."

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Zak also noted that Dhani Harrison, George Harrison’s son, didn't participate but understood the situation, "He got it and it's all cool. He's got his own great record out at the moment, too."

James and Sean have teamed up with Zak's supergroup, Mantra of the Cosmos, which features Zak, Oasis bassist Andy Bell, along with Shaun Ryder and Mark Berry from Happy Mondays. This marks a historic moment in Beatles history as it's the first time three children of the Fab Four have united to create music.

Previously, Zak served as the drummer for the iconic rock band The Who but was dismissed on two occasions. He alleged that following his most recent termination, he was requested by the band to falsely claim he had resigned.

Zak recounted being ousted after a supposed clash with The Who's frontman, Roger Daltrey. He was reportedly faulted for missing two beats during a show, yet Zak insists he "got it right" while it was Roger who "got it wrong."