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. BANG Premier · 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 Louder · 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 The Guardian - UK · 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 Louder · Apr 19, 2025
Zak Starkey shares epic unreleased studio recording of Guns N' Roses, Ringo Starr and Elton John covering T. Rex's Children Of The Revolution Starkey's post comes just days after he was fired by The Who Metal Hammer · Apr 18, 2025
Zak Starkey 'surprised and saddened' after exit from The Who Drummer Zak Starkey has admitted he feels "surprised and saddened" after his exit from The Who but is planning to take a "much needed" break so he can enjoy some time with his family. BANG Premier · Apr 18, 2025
Fyre Festival 2 postponed just weeks ahead of scheduled kick-off date Event organised by convicted fraudster Billy McFarland, the man behind the original doomed festival, had been charging thousands for tickets The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025
Zak Starkey 'surprised and saddened' over The Who departure Zak Starkey is "surprised and saddened" about his departure from The Who after almost 30 years as the band's drummer. BANG Premier · Apr 17, 2025
“I’m surprised and saddened anyone would have an issue with my performance that night”: Zak Starkey explains why he got fired from The Who "After playing those songs with the band for so many decades… but what can you do?" MusicRadar · Apr 17, 2025
Bobby Brown accuses Britney Spears of ‘butchering’ his favourite song Spears covered one of the legendary singer’s best-known tracks in 2004 The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025
Drummer Zak Starkey speaks out after being sacked by The Who Drummer was fired after Roger Daltrey seemed to take issue with his performance at the band’s Royal Albert Hall gig for the Teenage Cancer Trust The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025
The Who axe legendary member from group after on-stage 'fall out' with Roger Daltrey and bandmates An insider said the fallout is ‘a little acrimonious to say the least’ Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2025
“FORMAL CHARGES OF OVERPLAYING": Zak Starkey has been sacked from The Who “The lead singer and principal songwriter of the group, was unhappy with Zak the drummer’s performance at the Albert Hall a few weeks ago” MusicRadar · Apr 16, 2025
The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025 The Who fire longtime drummer Zak Starkey after Roger Daltrey complaints Musician appeared to pre-empt the band’s decision in a social media post earlier this week
BANG Premier · Apr 16, 2025 Zak Starkey departs The Who Zak Starkey has left The Who, days after he suggested frontman Roger Daltrey was unhappy with his "overplaying".
Guitar World · Apr 15, 2025 “My guitar tech ran in and said, ‘Hey, you want to meet Pete?’ I was too scared”: The Smithereens’ love affair with The Who goes way back – yet when guitarist Jim Babjak got the chance to meet Pete Townshend, he turned it down The Smithereens even released a covers album that pays homage to The Who's 1969 record Tommy
BANG Premier · Apr 11, 2025 Hank Marvin of The Shadows and Queen's Roger Taylor release charity cover of Let There Be Drums Hank Marvin and Queen's Roger Taylor have a new charity cover out.
Guitar World · Apr 10, 2025 “I’ve got a friend in a well-known band, and he says Martins have unnecessary bottom-end. My retort was always: ‘Well, you need to learn to play properly’”: Johnny Marr on the magic of his 7-string signature Martin – and his fight with capo addiction Since he rose to glory in the mid-’80s with The Smiths, Marr has been the king of crystalline chime. Now, he reveals how his new M-7 Martin – complete with octave Gstring – puts that shimmer at your fingertips
BANG Premier · Mar 31, 2025 Bill Murray watches as The Who close The Teenage Cancer Trust series Hollywood legend Bill Murray was among the celebrities in attendance as The Who brought down the curtain on The Teenage Cancer Trust concert series at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday (30.03.25).
Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025 The Who at the Royal Albert Hall review: 'two hours of unrelenting joy' 4/5 If this appearance to close out the Teenage Cancer Trust gigs was The Who’s final hurrah, then it was a hell of a way to go out
Guitar World · Mar 31, 2025 “A distinctive brightness that no other strings have been able to capture”: How Rotosound revolutionized the bass world with its Swing Bass 66 strings – and shaped the sound of rock music in the process The story of how Rotosound founder James How worked with one of the brightest minds in bass history to produce a string that has stood the test of time – and defined music history as we know it
BANG Premier · Mar 30, 2025 Roger Daltrey: 'Not only am I going deaf, I’m also now going blind' The Who's Roger Daltrey claims he is going blind and losing his hearing but is grateful to still have his voice.
The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025 The Who’s Roger Daltrey told he is ‘going blind’ ‘Thank God I’ve still got my voice,’ the singer told concertgoers at the Royal Albert Hall
Louder · Mar 28, 2025 "This collection embodies both the best and worst of Townshend the artist and arch conceptualist": An overview of the solo career of Pete Townshend, the man who never meant to have a solo career The Who lynchpin’s deeply uneven solo odyssey receives the box-set treatment