Since 1996, Zak Starkey, the drummer, has been part of The Who. Unfortunately, he’s been dismissed from the band for the second consecutive time.
On Monday, May 19th, Pete Townshend announced that Zak Starkey would be leaving our group. In his words, “After years of exceptional drumming by Zak, it’s now time for a change. It’s a bittersweet moment. Zak has numerous exciting new projects ahead, and I wish him nothing but the best.
Nevertheless, Starkey made a statement an hour later, clarifying that the departure from The Who wasn’t a joint decision.
Starkey shared on his Instagram that he was let go two weeks following his reinstatement, and was requested to issue a statement suggesting that I had voluntarily left The Who to focus on other music projects.
Starkey further shared that for quite some time, he has been involved in numerous other ventures alongside artists such as Johnny Marr, the Lightning Seeds, and Oasis.
He clarified: “Nothing from this situation ever disrupted The Who, and they’ve never faced any issues because of me. The falsehood is that I left The Who – I didn’t. I am a fan of The Who and everyone within the group.
Previously, there was a dispute about Starkey’s performance at a major concert in London’s Royal Albert Hall, which led to his dismissal from the band as early as April.
In a playful move, Zak Starkey nicknamed his previous bandmate and lead vocalist of The Who, Roger Daltrey, as “Dakter Rogy” after some remarks made by Daltrey regarding Starkey’s stage drumming skills.
A short while after, Starkey reconnected with the team. On this occasion, Townshend mentioned, “We’ve encountered some complex, personal and private communication challenges that required resolution, and fortunately, we’ve managed to address them amicably.
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2025-05-19 13:34