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In the background was the drummer, Zak Starkey, Ringo Starr's son.  But who cared, as everyone came to see the Who and not some backup drummer.  Even I have seen Keith Moon on the video concert footages and no one could ever replace him.  But with Zak it was different -- really different.  Keith was the one who taught him how to play and everyone I spoke with mentioned that not only did his playing sound a lot like Keith's but if you watched him, his style was a lot like Keith's, minus the craziness.  And, from a distance, he sometimes resembled Keith.  It was as much of a tribute to Keith as one could give without trying to copy him and insulting the audience or our memories.  At times, it was as if Keith was there.  Zak was more than just a backup drummer -- he really contributed to the performance.  It was hard to take your eyes off him at times, even with everything going on around him.  My hats off to the Who members for paying tribute to Keith and for giving the audience a real treat here.

August 2000

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