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. BANG Premier · May 19, 2025
The Who let Zak Starkey go weeks after he was fired and rehired Zak Starkey will not be joining The Who for their farewell tour of North America. BANG Premier · May 19, 2025
The Who fire drummer Zak Starkey – again – as Sean Lennon wades in Band’s longtime drummer made it clear he was upset by the decision and claimed he had been asked to say he was quitting, instead of being fired a second time The Independent UK · May 19, 2025
"The lie is or would have been that I quit – I didn’t": Zak Starkey sacked from The Who - again News comes on brutal weekend for drummers, as Josh Freese also ejected from Foo Fighters MusicRadar · May 19, 2025
The Who fire drummer Zak Starkey for second time in a month The band’s drummer since 1996 says there have been ‘weeks of mayhem’ since he was fired then reinstated three days later The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2025
How to Age Gracefully: Learn from Bill Gates, the Who and David Attenborough Getting old isn’t nearly as bad as many people think it will be. Nor is it quite as good. Maybe it’s somewhere in between. Kiplinger · May 14, 2025
Pete Townshend would have been 'happier' without The Who Pete Townshend thinks he would have been "happier" without The Who and has always felt the group were "beneath" him. BANG Premier · May 12, 2025
“Although the road has not always been enjoyable for me, it is usually easy. The best job I could ever have had”: Pete Townshend looks back at life on the road as The Who announce farewell North American tour The legendary band will bid farewell in a country where Townshend has always appreciated the “incredible” crowds Guitar World · May 9, 2025
“I was hypnotised when I was a little boy - by my dentist who was experimenting with hypnotism”: Pete Townshend reveals why he always does his best on stage, as The Who announce final US tour The Who have just announced another ‘farewell’ tour. And all the signs are there that this one really will be their last MusicRadar · May 9, 2025
The Who’s Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend cast doubt on UK leg of farewell tour Speaking at London’s Iconic Images Gallery on Tuesday, the rock legends announced their US farewell tour, The Song Is Over tour Evening Standard · May 8, 2025
The Who will perform one last time in North America this summer British rock band The Who are to say their final goodbye to North America this summer The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
The Who have no plans for UK farewell tour despite announcing final US gigs The rock band have announced a farewell tour of North America. Evening Standard · May 8, 2025
The Who announce The Song Is Over farewell tour of North America The Who's Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey have announced ‘The Song Is Over North America Farewell Tour’, which will be the rock band's final ever dates in the US and Canada. BANG Premier · May 8, 2025
"This tour will be about fond memories, love and laughter": The Who announce North American farewell tour The Who have also announced a new live album, recorded on the Who's Next tour in 1971 Louder · May 8, 2025
The Guardian - US · May 8, 2025 The Who announce ‘bittersweet final tour’ of US and Canada The Song Is Over tour will serve as ‘a truly grand finale of their illustrious six-decade career’, the rock band said
Evening Standard · May 8, 2025 The Who announce farewell tour of North America The first date is set for Florida on August 16.
The Independent UK · May 8, 2025 The Who announce farewell tour: ‘Good things must come to an end’ Storied rock band have announced a series of shows in North America, as guitarist Pete Townshend says he and bandmate Roger Daltrey are ‘in a good place’
Guitar World · Apr 25, 2025 “I loved working with David Gilmour… but that was an uneasy collaboration”: Pete Townshend admits he’s not a natural collaborator – even with bandmates and fellow guitar heroes That said, the Who guitarist did recently collaborate with an up-and-coming singer-songwriter...
Louder · Apr 24, 2025 "We had our first rehearsal on Monday. It's gonna be fantastic." The Who's Pete Townshend is excited for next month's launch of the "poignant, tender, poetic and epic" Quadrophenia ballet The Who's classic album Quadrophenia is to be given a new life as ballet production, starting May 28
MusicRadar · Apr 22, 2025 Zak Starkey is back in The Who. “I take responsibility for some of the confusion… Zak made a few mistakes and he has apologised”, says Pete Townshend After a fractious gig and with a world tour in jeopardy, rock’s rockiest band have kissed and made up
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2025 The Who U-turn decision to axe Zak Starkey after he ‘apologised’ A statement posted by the group’s guitarist blamed the public fallout on ‘communication issues’
BANG Premier · Apr 19, 2025 Pete Townshend says Zak Starkey is 'not being asked to leave' The Who despite previous claims Zak Starkey is "not being asked" to leave The Who despite recent news.
Louder · Apr 19, 2025 "There have been some communication issues": Zak Starkey returns to The Who just days after being dismissed It's been a lively week for Ringo Starr's son
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2025 Zak Starkey reinstated as the Who’s drummer, days after departure Pete Townshend welcomes musician back into group after disagreement over his playing at Royal Albert Hall gig
Louder · Apr 19, 2025 “In walked this clown, dressed in silk pyjamas, huge shades on. I shouted, ‘Get out!’ and pushed him into the corridor. That was Steven Tyler”: Randy Bachman‘s wild tales of Pete Townshend, Neil Young, Little Richard and Frank Sinatra Jamming with Little Richard, turning down the chance to meet Elvis, yelling at Steven Tyler - welcome to the life of BTO’s Randy Bachman