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Zak Starkey Says He Turned Down Oasis Reunion Shows Before Being Fired by The Who

The story of Zak Starkey's firing from The Who continues, with the drummer claiming he'd turned down a spot on the Oasis lineup ahead of his axing.

Zak Starkey has added another chapter to his ongoing saga with The Who, claiming that his firing occurred after turning down the opportunity to tour with a reformed Oasis. According to a report from The Who’s Royal Albert Hall shows, newly knighted vocalist Roger Daltrey had stopped several songs mid-performance, citing difficulty hearing the band over the drums. However, Starkey did close by noting he’d recently spoken to Daltrey, who reportedly told him, “‘Don’t take your drums out of [The Who’s] warehouse yet in case we need you.

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