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“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

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"What happened was I got it right and Roger got it wrong": Zak Starkey reveals the story behind his departure from The Who... and says he might yet return

This year's most complicated sacking just got even more complicated

Louder

David Beckham, Gary Oldman, Elaine Paige and others honored by King Charles III

Former England soccer captain David Beckham, Academy Award winner Gary Oldman and The Who’s frontman Roger Daltrey have been knighted in King Charles III’s birthday honors list

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"It is a wonderful honour for me": The Who's Roger Daltrey reacts to receiving a Knighthood in King Charles III's Birthday Honours list

Arise, Sir Roger

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Beckham humbled by knighthood as King’s Birthday Honours list released

Sir David said: ‘It will take a little while for the news to sink in but I’m immensely proud and it’s such an emotional moment.’

The Independent UK

Arise Sir David! Football Legend Beckham Knighted

Former England football captain and global fashion icon David Beckham was knighted on Friday for his services to sport and charity, with The Who singer Roger Daltrey and actor Gary Oldman also receiving the honour.

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David Beckham 'humbled and proud' as England football legend is knighted in King’s Birthday Honours

David Beckham receives a knighthood as Strictly presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are made MBEs - along with teenage darts star Luke Littler

Evening Standard

David Beckham, Gary Oldman and Roger Daltrey knighted in King’s birthday honours

Stage star Elaine Paige and Conservative politician Penny Mordaunt will receive damehoods, while sculptor Antony Gormley is made a Companion of Honour

The Independent UK

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

Gary Oldman and Roger Daltrey knighted in king’s birthday honours

Author Pat Barker and stage star Elaine Paige made dames and Antony Gormley becomes a Companion of Honour

The Guardian - UK

Full list of stars named in 2025 King’s Birthday Honours

David Beckham, Gary Oldman, Roger Daltrey Elaine Paige, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are among the names listed

The Independent UK

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

“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

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"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

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Zak Starkey would have joined the Oasis Live '25 Tour 'for nothing'

Zak Starkey admitted he would "cry" if he saw Oasis play with their new drummer.

MusicRadar

“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…

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“Dropping two beats on our second show is not a firing offence”: Zak Starkey speaks out yet again on being fired - and not 'retired' - from The Who

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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

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"I said I was completely available for the foreseeable future.... Rog said 'Oh!' and we kind of left it there.": Zak Starkey and Roger Daltrey have made up after ‘confusing’ chat

Seems that Starkey was ‘retired’, not ‘fired’ from The Who

The Independent UK

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

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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.

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“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

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