Three of the Beatles' members sons are teaming up for the first time to release a new song together
Here comes the sons.
Three of the Beatles' children have united on a new song.
Ringo Starr's son, Zak Starkey, confirmed that John Lennon's son, Sean Ono Lennon, and Paul McCartney's son, James McCartney, provided vocals on his supergroup Mantra of the Cosmos' upcoming single 'Rip Off.'
12 Zak Starkey attends the Manta Of The Cosmos' performance at The Box in London in June 2023.12 James McCartney attends a photography exhibition in London in May 2024.for Claridge's ArtSpace
12 Sean Ono Lennon attends the 2025 Grammy Awards.for The Recording Academy
Starkey, 59, shared a clip of the rock song via Instagram on Sunday. Shaun Ryder of Happy Mondays also provided vocals on the track.
George Harrison is the only Beatles member who doesn't have any children working on the song. The late star had one son, Dhani Harrison, who is also a musician.
12 Zak Starkey shares a clip of his new song with Sean Ono Lennon and James McCartney.
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12 Zak Starkey made 'Rip Off' with two other Beatles' children.
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In a recent interview with The Telegraph, Starkey denied that his collaboration with Sean, 49, and James, 47, was like a mini-Beatles reunion.
'It's like Mantra of the Cosmos with them in it,' Starkey stated. 'It's Sean of the Cosmos and James of the Cosmos, it's still my band.'
12 Ringo Starr in 1963.
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12 Paul McCartney in 1963.
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12 John Lennon in 1963.
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When the interviewer mentioned Starkey just needs Dhani, 46, for the whole gang to be together, Starkey responded, 'No I don't. Why do I?'
The last time the Beatles' offspring worked together was when James and Sean came out with the song 'Primrose Hill' in 2024.
12 The Beatles in 1963.
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'Primrose Hill' is here! Today I am so very excited to share my latest song co-written by my good friend @sean_ono_lennon,' James wrote on Instagram at the time, alongside a selfie of the pair. 'With the release of this song it feels like we're really getting the ball rolling and I am so excited to continue to share music with you.'
Back in 2012, James spoke to the BBC about the possibility of forming a music group with Starkey, Sean and Dhani.
12 Paul and James McCartney attend the book launch and private view of 'Mary McCartney: Monochrome And Colour' in 2014.
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'I don't think it's something that Zak wants to do,' James said. 'Maybe [Ringo Starr's son] Jason [Starkey] would want to do it. I'd be up for it. Sean seemed to be into it, Dhani seemed to be into it. I'd be happy to do it.'
James then said that the supergroup had been 'mooted' but was still hopeful it could happen.
12 Paul McCartney with his son James leave 'Late Show with David Letterman' in NYC in 2013.
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'Yeah, hopefully, naturally. I don't know, you'd have to wait and see,' he teased. 'The will of God, nature's support, I guess. So yeah, maybe.'
Starkey has recently made headlines for being fired twice from the band The Who.
The drummer told The Telegraph that he was kicked out of the group after an alleged altercation with lead singer Roger Daltrey. He also alleged that he turned down the offer to tour with Oasis for The Who.
12 Zak Starkey and Ringo Starr attend an event at The Vox in London in 2016.
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But Starkey hinted in the interview that he might return to The Who.
'I spoke to Roger last week and he said, 'Don't take your drums out of [The Who's] warehouse yet in case we need you,'' Starkey said. 'I said, 'Best let me know.''
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