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Zak Starkey Rubbishes Reports He Retired from The Who, Insists He Was ‘Fired’

Zak Starkey has shared a new statement insisting that he was 'fired' from his position as The Who's drummer following a show in London, not 'retired.'

His position was reinstated briefly after “communication issues” were resolved, but following the announcement of The Who’s farewell tour dates in North America, guitarist Pete Townshend confirmed that time had “come for a change” in relation to their drummer, and that Scott Devours would be taking on the role. He called the report “f-kin total bollox,” insisted that “I was fired” and that Daltrey’s “new word for it is ‘retired’ to complete my other musical projects.” It’s true – I have no plan’s whatsoever for the fall as I thought I was touring with The Who and my mantra band mates are v busy in oasis and happy Mondays until the new year .

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