Each of the Beatles had children, and, as with many celebrities, they found careers similar to their parents. While some have found success in other industries — notably fashion and photography — many of the Beatles’ children also became musicians. Here are the Beatles children who followed in their fathers’ footsteps.
The Beatles | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Julian Lennon
John Lennon’s first child, and the firstborn Beatles child, Julian Lennon, began his music career in 1984, not long after his father’s death. His debut album, Valotte, found great success and earned him a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist in 1985.
Julian released several other albums, though Valotte remains his most successful. Like his father, he primarily sticks to the rock genre. He also tackled one of Lennon’s most famous songs in 2022. He had initially vowed to never cover “Imagine,” but with the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, he...
The Beatles | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Julian Lennon
John Lennon’s first child, and the firstborn Beatles child, Julian Lennon, began his music career in 1984, not long after his father’s death. His debut album, Valotte, found great success and earned him a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist in 1985.
Julian released several other albums, though Valotte remains his most successful. Like his father, he primarily sticks to the rock genre. He also tackled one of Lennon’s most famous songs in 2022. He had initially vowed to never cover “Imagine,” but with the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, he...
- 2/23/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ringo Starr and his son, Zak Starkey, had a fraught relationship throughout Starkey’s youth. Starr admitted that he was often absent during his children’s upbringing, and Starkey, who is also a drummer, resented being compared to his famous father. Tensions between the two grew so unbearable that Starr eventually kicked his son out of the house.
Zak Starkey and Ringo Starr | David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images) Ringo Starr has two sons who are drummers
Starkey said he drew more inspiration from other drummers than his father, but both Starr’s sons followed in their father’s musical footsteps. Starr believed Starkey was talented but worried his younger son, Jason, was too shy.
Zak Starkey, Lee Starkey, and Jason Starkey | Ian Cook/Getty Images
“I’ve been telling Jason he’ll have to get over that if he wants to appear on stage,” he said, per the...
Zak Starkey and Ringo Starr | David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images) Ringo Starr has two sons who are drummers
Starkey said he drew more inspiration from other drummers than his father, but both Starr’s sons followed in their father’s musical footsteps. Starr believed Starkey was talented but worried his younger son, Jason, was too shy.
Zak Starkey, Lee Starkey, and Jason Starkey | Ian Cook/Getty Images
“I’ve been telling Jason he’ll have to get over that if he wants to appear on stage,” he said, per the...
- 2/20/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ringo Starr’s eldest son, Zak Starkey, followed in his father’s footsteps and became a drummer. Starkey said he admires his father’s talent and is happy to be his son. He didn’t always feel this way, though. Starkey said that as a child and teenager, he resented the fact that Starr was his father. He explained that Starr was rarely around, and he didn’t seem all that interested in his music career.
Zak Starkey and Ringo Starr | David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images The Beatles’ drummer has three children
Starr has three children from his marriage with his first wife, Maureen Starkey. The couple married in 1965 after realizing Starkey was pregnant. Zak Starkey was the couple’s first child, followed by another son Jason, in 1967, and a daughter, Lee, in 1970. Starr said he never felt that the chaos of his life with The Beatles meant he couldn’t have children.
Zak Starkey and Ringo Starr | David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images The Beatles’ drummer has three children
Starr has three children from his marriage with his first wife, Maureen Starkey. The couple married in 1965 after realizing Starkey was pregnant. Zak Starkey was the couple’s first child, followed by another son Jason, in 1967, and a daughter, Lee, in 1970. Starr said he never felt that the chaos of his life with The Beatles meant he couldn’t have children.
- 2/5/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Ringo Starr had three children with his first wife.Ringo Starr once said he didn’t necessarily think of himself as a good father.Ringo Starr was the first Beatle to become a grandfather. Maureen Starkey, Jason Starkey, and Ringo Starr | Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Ringo Starr first became a father in 1965. He had two more children with his first wife, Maureen Starkey, and two step-children from his second marriage. Starr and his children have solid relationships now, but he said that he was often absent during their childhood. He admitted that he didn’t necessarily think of himself as a good father to his children.
Ringo Starr is the father of three children
In 1965, Starr married Starkey. She was a fan of The Beatles, and the pair decided to wed after she discovered she was pregnant with their first child, Zak. In 1967 they had their second child,...
Ringo Starr had three children with his first wife.Ringo Starr once said he didn’t necessarily think of himself as a good father.Ringo Starr was the first Beatle to become a grandfather. Maureen Starkey, Jason Starkey, and Ringo Starr | Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Ringo Starr first became a father in 1965. He had two more children with his first wife, Maureen Starkey, and two step-children from his second marriage. Starr and his children have solid relationships now, but he said that he was often absent during their childhood. He admitted that he didn’t necessarily think of himself as a good father to his children.
Ringo Starr is the father of three children
In 1965, Starr married Starkey. She was a fan of The Beatles, and the pair decided to wed after she discovered she was pregnant with their first child, Zak. In 1967 they had their second child,...
- 2/4/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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