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The Who Apparently Fire Drummer Zak Starkey, Ringo Starr’s Son, After Royal Albert Hall Performance

The Who have parted ways with Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr and the band's drummer of nearly 30 years, after a London concert.

In a caption a photo of himself with Daltrey, he wrote in all-caps: “Heard today from inside source within whose horses nose that Toger Daktrey lead singer and principal songwriter of the group unhappy with Zak the drummer’s performance at the Albert Hall a few weeks ago is bringing formal charges of overplaying and is literally going to zak the drummer and bring on a reserve from ‘the burwash carwash skiffle ‘n’ tickle glee club harmony without empathy allstars’ this has been confirmed by whose long time manager willya youwontyouknow.” He also played with Oasis — and possibly could join the group on its upcoming reunion tour, as the lineup has not been announced — former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, reggae legends Sly and Robbie, as well as Ringo. He recently performed with a group called Mantra of the Cosmos with ‘90s British indie veterans Shaun Ryder and Bez of the Happy Mondays and Andy Bell of Oasis and Ride.

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