Get the latest gossip

The Who Part Ways With Drummer Zak Starkey (Again) Ahead of Farewell Tour

Ahead of the Who’s latest farewell tour, Pete Townshend announced that the band has parted ways with drummer Zak Starkey… for real this time.

A month after the band's longtime drummer was fired and rehired, Pete Townshend announced Sunday that Scott Devours will take over on drums for farewell tour Starkey confirmed his exit in a response to Townshend’s post: “I was fired two weeks after reinstatement and asked to make a statement saying I had quit the who to pursue my other musical endevours this would be a lie. Rumors had previously swirled that the group was unhappy with his performance when they played a pair of Teenage Cancer Trust charity shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall in March.

Get the Android app