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Ringo Starr’s son, Zak Starkey, clarifies the truth about his second firing from The Who
Starkey, who is the son of Beatles legend Ringo Starr, joined The Who in 1996. He was fired from the band for the first time last month following his performance during the group’s two charity shows ...
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Zak Starkey Offers More Insight Into His Departure From the Who: “Next Thing I Know I’m Getting the Sack”
With Zak Starkey hired, fired, and retired from the Who, the drummer decided to clear the air about what exactly happened.
Zak Starkey, Ringo Starr’s Son, Says The Who’s Roger Daltrey Clarified That He'd Been 'Retired' Rather Than 'Fired'
Starkey says he and Daltrey cleared the air amid all the "NOISE&CONFUSION!!" Zak Starkey addressed his status with The Who on ...
Zak Starkey says he was 'retired,' not fired, from the Who, is 'on good terms' with Roger Daltrey
Zak Starkey is clarifying his status and relationship with the Who, a week after Pete Townshend announced that the band cut ties with him for a second time.
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The Who drummer Zak Starkey claims he was fired a second time after reinstatement
Zak Starkey's exit interview may ruffle some feathers. The Who drummer, reinstated into the iconic rock band after being fired in April 2025, revealed he was let go a second time in a May 18 ...
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The Who fire drummer Zak Starkey for the second time in a month: 'The time has come for change'
It looks like the song is over — again — for Zak Starkey and the Who. A month after the venerable English rock band dismissed Starkey as drummer and then quickly rehired him, lead guitarist ...