Ringo Starr called Roger Daltrey ‘that little man’, says son sacked from the Who Zak Starkey was sacked from the band after a disagreement about his performance at the Royal Albert Hall The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025
“I love the show - I love the show more than I did the gig”: The Who’s Pete Townshend says he’s more of a fan of the Live Aid musical than the historic event that inspired it Townshend has previously said that The Who could “barely play” at the 1985 charity gig MusicRadar · Jun 19, 2025
Three members of the Beatles' sons feature on new Mantra Of The Cosmos tune Rip Off Three sons born to Beatles feature on a new song by Mantra Of The Cosmos. BANG Premier · Jun 17, 2025
John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr’s sons team up to release new song The trio have collaborated on a new song for Zak Starkey’s band The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
Zak Starkey doesn't have 'loads of money' like other Beatles' children Sir Ringo Starr's drummer son Zak Starkey has insisted he isn't wealthy like the other children of the Beatles because they inherited money from their parents. BANG Premier · Jun 16, 2025
“I got it right and Roger got it wrong... he came in a bar too early”: Zak Starkey offers a detailed explanation of the on-stage incident that led to him being fired from The Who It seems that it all stemmed from the decision to play a Who’s Next album track MusicRadar · Jun 16, 2025
Newly knighted Roger Daltrey said he ‘didn’t care’ about honour in 2022 interview The Who frontman once claimed he had been ‘too critical of our leaders’ to be considered for the honour The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025
The Who’s Roger Daltrey ‘very humbled’ by ‘dream come true’ knighthood The singer is being honoured for services to charity and music. Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025
“I’ll cry if I go... I’d have done that gig for nothing, you know?” Zak Starkey on why he won’t be at any of the Oasis comeback gigs And he says he might yet rejoin The Who MusicRadar · Jun 13, 2025
"My mother didn't particularly like the look of me and my dad didn't like the sound of me": Pete Townshend and the lifelong search for answers The Who's Pete Townshend on parents, partnerships, punk, songwriting, the aristocracy, addiction, the internet and the ongoing search for extraordinary music Louder · Jun 13, 2025
“I said, ‘I want to riff through all of my favorite guitarists –doing Jimi Hendrix behind the head, Pete Townshend’s windmill, the Eddie Van Halen hammer thing”: Michael J. Fox and others discuss the Back to the Future guitar – and a clue to its identity The Cherry Red ES-345 has become a cultural icon since the film was released in 1985, but it hasn’t been since since Guitar World · Jun 5, 2025
“It’s a preamp, but it’s got the biggest distortion I’ve ever heard”: Fontaines D.C.'s Carlos O'Connell reveals the secret weapon on his pedalboard – a plain box with one knob and oodles of gain Owning one doesn’t come cheap, but the left-field pedal has been at the center of the band’s monumental rise to fame Guitar World · Jun 5, 2025
“My hair caught fire, and my hearing was never the same again”: When Keith Moon overdid the pyrotechnics for the Who’s most explosive television moment The blast left a lifelong mark on Pete Townshend’s hearing… MusicRadar · Jun 2, 2025
Pete Townshend makes cryptic comment about The Who’s farewell show Veteran rocker reflected on his past as he prepares to go on the road for The Who’s final tour in North America The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
The Independent UK · May 27, 2025 Zak Starkey says he was ‘retired’, not ‘fired’, from The Who after new drummer announced Drummer recounted a phone conversation with The Who frontman Roger Daltrey that ‘confused both of us’
BANG Premier · May 27, 2025 Roger Daltrey informed Zak Starkey he was 'retired, not fired' by The Who Roger Daltrey phoned up Zak Starkey to clear up all the confusion about his status in the band.
MusicRadar · May 25, 2025 “It became clear there was a link between the kids that I grew up with and the difficulties that young men are facing today”: Pete Townshend on how a new version of Quadrophenia moved him to tears New dance production sets the story in the modern day
The Independent UK · May 23, 2025 The Who’s new drummer addresses controversy over Zak Starkey firing Band’s longtime drummer Zak Starkey was unceremoniously fired from the band for a second time this week
BANG Premier · May 22, 2025 Roger Daltrey doesn't want to be on the road with 'half-hearted' Pete Townshend ahead of ill-fated Who tour Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend's relationship has seemingly soured ahead of their final tour.
MusicRadar · May 22, 2025 “The weight of this responsibility is enormous and I am feeling every ounce of it”: The Who’s new drummer announces himself to fans Scott Devours is long-serving sticksman in Roger Daltrey’s solo band
The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025 Pete Townshend remakes Quadrophenia for a new generation: ‘The world is a dangerous place at the moment’ It may be set 60 years ago, but a new ballet version of The Who’s rock opera asks questions about youth, society and masculinity that still resonate – and it brought its original creator to tears
Louder · May 21, 2025 "I will be giving them every drop of my sweat and blood": The Who's new drummer is determined to live up to the billing Following Zak Starkey's off-on-off departure from The Who, a new man is behind the kit
Guitar World · May 19, 2025 “People were saying, ‘You’re not gonna make it.’ We just kept going. It took us six years”: The Smithereens’ Jim Babjak on how they went from broke to touring with Tom Petty –and became Kurt Cobain’s tonal reference for Nevermind Babjak reflects on the remarkable career of the Smithereens, competing with tribute acts, and why he was too scared to speak to Pete Townshend
Evening Standard · May 19, 2025 The Who 'sack' drummer Zak Starkey for a second time The musician has spoken out to share his side after the legendary band issued a statement
BANG Premier · May 19, 2025 Zak Starkey breaks silence on latest firing from The Who, claims he was told to 'lie' about exit Zak Starkey is speaking out after he was fired AGAIN from The Who.