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Ricky Fataar

South African musician (b. 1952)

  • Fame52.7
  • Momentum5.3
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Born 1952 · age 74South Africa
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  • Age
    74
    Born 1952
  • Known for
    The Rutles: All You Ne…
    1978
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Updated 2026-06-21

Ricky Fataar is a South African musician of Malay descent who has performed as both a drummer and a guitarist. He gained fame as an actor in The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash, a spoof on the Beatles, in which he performed as a member of the Rutles. He was also a member of the Beach Boys between 1971 and 1974, and has been the drummer for Bonnie Raitt for the last 35 years. Fataar is also a record producer, and has worked on projects scoring music to film and television.

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Momentum5.3
Historical10.0
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Source confidence75.0
Completeness85.0
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