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    Home - UK News - Drummer Zak Starkey speaks out after leaving The Who

    Drummer Zak Starkey speaks out after leaving The Who

    Drummer Zak Starkey speaks out after leaving The Who

    Drummer Zak Starkey speaks out after leaving The Who

    • WTX News Editor
    • April 17, 2025
    • 3:44 pm
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    Cliff Notes – Zak Starkey speaks out after leaving The Who

    • Zak Starkey has expressed surprise and sadness at his departure from The Who after nearly 30 years with the band, following recent charity shows at the Royal Albert Hall.
    • The decision for his exit was deemed a “collective decision” by the band after their Teenage Cancer Trust performances, amidst reported frustrations from frontman Roger Daltrey regarding Starkey’s drumming.
    • Starkey, who has dealt with health issues recently, plans to take time off with family and focus on new music and his autobiography, wishing The Who the best moving forward.

    Drummer Zak Starkey speaks out after leaving The Who

    Drummer Zak Starkey has said he is “surprised and saddened” after parting ways with The Who following recent charity shows at the Royal Albert Hall.

    The musician, who is the son of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and his first wife, Maureen Starkey, had been with the band since 1996, when he joined for their Quadrophenia tour.

    He was introduced to drumming as a child by “Uncle Keith” – The Who drummer and family friend Keith Moon, who died in 1978.

    Earlier this week, the band issued a statement saying a “collective decision” had been made about his departure. It came after their Teenage Cancer Trust shows in March.

    A review of one gig, published in the Metro, suggested frontman Roger Daltrey – who launched the annual gig series for the charity in 2000 – was “frustrated” with the drumming during some tracks.

    Now, Starkey has issued a statement to Rolling Stone, saying he is “very proud” of his near 30 years with The Who.

    “Filling the shoes of my Godfather, ‘Uncle Keith’ has been the biggest honour and I remain their biggest fan,” he said. “They’ve been like family to me.”

    In January, Starkey suffered a blood clot in his right leg and a performance with his other band Mantra Of The Cosmos – which also features Shaun Ryder and Bez from Happy Mondays, and Andy Bell of Ride and Oasis – was cancelled.

    Referencing this in his statement to Rolling Stone, Starkey said: “I suffered a serious medical emergency with blood clots in my right bass drum calf. This is now completely healed and does not affect my drumming or running.”

    He continued: “After playing those songs with the band for so many decades, I’m surprised and saddened anyone would have an issue with my performance that night, but what can you do?”

    Starkey said he planned to “take some much needed time off with my family” and focus on the release of Mantra Of The Cosmos single Domino Bones, which features Noel Gallagher, as well as his autobiography.

    “Twenty-nine years at any job is a good old run, and I wish them the best,” he added.

    Starkey has also previously played with Oasis, Lightning Seeds and Johnny Marr.

    While Daltrey starts a solo tour at the weekend, The Who have two shows planned for Italy in July but no full tour. Details of a replacement for Starkey have not been announced.

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