Shaun Ryder responds to rumours about Zak Starkey rejoining Oasis

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Shaun Ryder has responded to rumours that Zak Starkey is rejoining Oasis, after the drummer suffered a blood clot in his leg earlier this week.Ryder performs with Starkey (The Who) in the supergroup Mantra Of The Cosmos along with Bez and guitarist Andy Bell (Oasis, Ride).

The band recently collaborated with Noel Gallagher on a new single, ‘Domino Bones (Gets Dangerous)’.On Tuesday (January 21), Mantra were forced to cancel a secret gig in London due to Starkey suffering a blood clot in his right leg.Ryder has since spoken to the Daily Star‘s ‘Wired’ column about Starkey’s condition, and addressed reports about his possible Oasis return. “He’s got his leg up and he’s got keep completely still,” he explained (via Music-News). “My nana had blood clots and she ended up with both legs took off.“I’ve had me hip done and had to wear fucking tight stockings so I didn’t get blood clots, so I’m gonna get Zak some tight Mantra stockings.” Bez then joked: “He might look sexy as well.”When asked if Starkey could be sharing a stage with Oasis once again this summer, Ryder replied: “You gotta ask him that.

We sort of know…”However, the Happy Mondays and Black Grape artist had no doubts about Starkey’s ability to perform with the Britpop giants on their huge 2025 reunion tour, which kicks off in early July.“Zak is next level and he plays guitar as well as drums,” Ryder said. “If you ask Zak, he’ll say his first instrument is guitar.

He’s really fucking talented.”The drummer has been ordered by a doctor to take blood thinners for his leg condition and to rest for two weeks.Starkey began drumming for Oasis in 2004, playing on their final two albums ‘Don’t Believe The Truth’ (2005) and ‘Dig Your Own Soul’ (2008).