US EditionRingo Starr Fires Shot at ‘Little Man’ Roger Daltrey After Son Zak Starkey’s Firings From The Who
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUN 16 – Ringo Starr called Roger Daltrey a 'little man' after his son Zak Starkey was fired twice following a Royal Albert Hall performance, ending Starkey's 29-year tenure with The Who.
- Ringo Starr defended his son Zak Starkey after he was fired from The Who due to a dispute with Roger Daltrey.
- Zak Starkey claimed that Daltrey made a mistake during a concert, saying, 'Roger came in four bars early.'
- Despite being let go twice, Starkey mentioned that he would consider a return to The Who if asked.
- Ringo Starr criticized Daltrey's leadership style, stating, 'I’ve never liked the way that little man runs that band.
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