The Who Seemingly Rehire Zak Starkey After Messy Split
Who is the drummer for the Who? It's complicated. Last year, they fired Zak Starkey for overplaying, rehired him, and then fired him again. Now, he's apparently back in the band. The post The Who Seemingly Rehire Zak Starkey After Messy Split appeared first on Stereogum .
The Who, a legendary rock band, recently announced the reinstatement of their drummer, Zak Starkey, after an earlier split. Last year, the band fired Starkey for overplaying during their performances. However, in a surprising turn of events, Starkey returned to the band. On Wednesday, lead vocalist Roger Daltrey confirmed this news during a solo performance at the Encore Theater in Las Vegas. He stated that the band had recently rehearsed with Starkey for a potential European leg of their farewell tour, Song Is Over.
Starkey expressed his enthusiasm on Instagram, writing, "Nice one Rog x. Lookin forward to tearin it up with The Who again. The rehearsal was great. I don't think we've ever rehearsed as tough as that... usually we drink tea and talk about what time we're going home! Fantastic vocal from Roger here on his song Certified Rose."
In a statement to Rolling Stone, Starkey confirmed the news, saying, "We rehearsed for an afternoon and were absolutely on fire. I'm so happy to be back playing the music I love with people I love. It's good to be home."
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