US EditionThe Who Fire Drummer Zak Starkey for Second Time in a Month
- On May 18, 2025, Pete Townshend announced on Instagram that The Who had again parted ways with longtime drummer Zak Starkey weeks before their farewell North American tour.
- This dismissal followed ongoing communication issues and performance problems centered on Starkey's drumming during March's Teenage Cancer Trust shows at London's Royal Albert Hall.
- Reports indicated frontman Roger Daltrey had paused several songs mid-set due to difficulty hearing key parts over Starkey's drumming, resulting in the band's collective decision to seek a lineup change.
- Townshend remarked that "the time has come for a change," highlighting that Starkey is currently involved in several new endeavors, including a collaborative project with members from Happy Mondays and Oasis.
- Starkey expressed shock and sadness, denied quitting, and plans to focus on his other musical endeavors while Scott Devours will replace him for The Who's final shows.
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The Who drummer Zak Starkey claims he was fired for second time after "weeks of mayhem"
Having been with The Who since 1996, drummer Zak Starkey has now been fired from the group for the second time in a row.Announcing Starkey's departure from the group on Monday (19th May), guitarist Pete Townshend wrote: “After many years of great work on drums from Zak the time has come for a change. A poignant time. Zak has lots of new projects in hand and I wish him the best.”However, Starkey quickly followed up an hour after the initial annou…
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