The Who Fires Drummer Zak Starkey for Second Time Before Farewell Tour
The Who has officially let go of drummer Zak Starkey again, just a month after his brief reinstatement, leading to public turmoil.
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The Who has fired drummer Zak Starkey, only weeks after reinstating him following performance issues. Starkey claims he was not involved in the decision. The band aims to transition to new projects while preparing for their farewell tour, with Scott Devours stepping in as Starkey's replacement. Starkey expressed disappointment, stating he never quit and still values his time with the band. The situation escalated following disagreements about his drumming at recent concerts. This is the second firing amid recent events in the music world, as another drummer from Foo Fighters was also let go.
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Zak Starkey was fired for the second time due to performance issues, including disagreements over his drumming at recent concerts, such as the Teenage Cancer Trust shows in March.
Scott Devours will replace Zak Starkey as The Who's drummer. Devours has previously worked with frontman Roger Daltrey's solo band.
Zak Starkey expressed that he never quit the band and was disappointed by the decision, stating he still values his time with The Who. He also mentioned being asked to claim he quit voluntarily, which he denied.
The Who is preparing for their farewell tour. The dismissal of Zak Starkey occurred just before this tour.
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