Zak Starkey can explain. The Who’s former drummer, 59, addressed his shocking exit from the band in a new interview with The Telegraph published on Monday, June 16, and shed some light on what allegedly led to his firing. In April, The Who announced they were parting ways with Starkey — who is Ringo Starr’s … Read more
From fired to retired. Drummer Zak Starkey posted a statement on Instagram Monday clearing up the circumstances surrounding his latest exit from The Who. Starkey, 59, claimed that bandmate Roger Daltrey told him he wasn’t “fired” from the group for a second time, but rather “retired” and free to work on his own projects. Zak … Read more
Legendary rock band The Who has kicked out long-time drummer Zak Starkey after a “huge fallout,” according to reports. The band’s frontman Roger Daltrey, 81, and guitarist Pete Townshend, 79, ended things with Starkey — the son of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr — following two shows in March at Royal Albert Hall in the UK, … Read more