45 h. ago The Who issue huge statement on Zak Starkey's future in the band as bandmates Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend admit 'this blew up very quickly' after 'sacking' reports

The Who's Zak Starkey has been welcomed back into the band following a dramatic u-turn by Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend.

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46 h. ago Zak Starkey reinstated as The Who’s drummer, days after departure

Pete Townshend welcomes musician back into band after disagreement over his playing at Royal Albert Hall gigZak Starkey has been reinstated as The Who’s drummer just days after parting company with the band.The group announced earlier this week that Starkey, the band’s drummer since 1996, was leaving over a disagreement about his playing at a Royal Albert Hall gig last month. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago The Who's Zak Starkey major announcement after Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend u

The Who have confirmed that Zak Starkey has not been sacked from the band, despite announcing his departure earlier this week.

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3 d. ago The Who drummer Zak Starkey's secret health battle and tragic drug debts after band firing

Ringo Starr's son Zak Starkey has been fired from The Who after decades as their drummer, but it's not the only tragedy he's suffered after being born into the wild world of rock and roll

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4 d. ago Drummer Zak Starkey speaks out after being sacked by The Who

Drummer was fired after Roger Daltrey seemed to take issue with his performance at the band’s Royal Albert Hall gig for the Teenage Cancer Trust

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4 d. ago ‘Surprised’ Zak Starkey speaks out after being sacked by The Who

Drummer was fired after Roger Daltrey seemed to take issue with his performance at the band’s Royal Albert Hall gig for the Teenage Cancer Trust

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5 d. ago All the signs tensions between Ringo Starr's drummer son and his The Who bandmates had reached boiling point from unhinged Insta posts to onstage fury

The Who recently rocked the music industry when it was claimed the band's drummer Zak Starkey had been 'sacked' from the iconic group.

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5 d. ago The Who fire longtime drummer Zak Starkey after Roger Daltrey complaints

Musician appeared to pre-empt the band’s decision in a social media post earlier this week

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5 d. ago Rock legends The Who sack drummer Zak Starkey after question marks over Royal Albert Hall bust

The legendary rock band made the decision to part company with him after their two shows at the Royal Albert Hall in March, where they performed their iconic hits

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5 d. ago The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend 'SACK drummer Zak Starkey after huge fall out'

The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend have reportedly sacked drummer Zak Starkey following a 'huge fall out'.

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5 d. ago Rock icons The Who axe drummer Zak Starkey after 29 years in brutal band shake

The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend have reportedly sacked long-time drummer Zak Starkey who has played in the band since 1996 after the rock icons are said to have wanted a change in their music.

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5 d. ago Inside The Who star's health scare ahead of being sacked by rock legend bandmates

The Who’s Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey have parted ways with their drummer, Zak Starkey, after sources claimed they wanted a change just months after his health scare

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2 w. ago Black Country, New Road: Forever Howlong review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(Ninja Tune)After losing their frontman, the band’s third studio album shows how resilient and adaptable they are, with luscious melodies, fantastical lyrics and lots of recordersThe last time Black Country, New Road released a studio album, in 2022, it was accompanied by a strange feeling. Their debut the previous year had reached No 4 in the UK charts, and Ants from Up There was an even greater breakthrough, the sound of the UK septet pulling confidently away from the serried ranks of sprechgesang-heavy alt-rock bands who proliferated in the late 2010s. But there was an elegiac feeling around its release: Black Country, New Road’s frontman, Isaac Wood, had announced his departure four days prior. The others had resolved to continue without him, but given how distinctive Wood’s declarative, ruminating vocals were, many thought the band’s future was uncertain at best.That proved to be an underestimation. Instead of touring Ants from Up There, the remaining members stopped playing an...

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