Earlier today, the Who announced that they were parting ways with drummer Zak Starkey after three decades. Rumors swirled that the group was unhappy with his performance last month when they ...

Zak Starkey, the drummer son of Ringo Starr, says he was “surprised and saddened” over reports that drama forced him from The Who after nearly three decades with the English rock band.

After nearly 30 years, Zak Starkey has bid farewell to The Who. The drummer, who is the son of Ringo Starr, confirmed his exit from the English rock band after a “serious medical emergency ...

The Who have confirmed the dismissal of drummer Zak Starkey, who had been a touring member of the band for 29 years. The son of Ringo Starr was dismissed following reports of a dispute with singer ...

UPDATE — 4/17/25, 2:18 p.m. ET: Zak Starkey is speaking out after his apparent firing from The Who. “I’m very proud of my near 30 years with The Who,” Starkey said in a statement to People ...

Zak Starkey has suffered a major blow, being fired from The Who after joining as their full time drummer in 1996. Considering his hugely successful career and birth into rock royalty, it’s ...

Zak Starkey’s tenure as live drummer for the Who has apparently come to a close. Following a run of four Teenage Cancer Trust benefit gigs in London last month, a spokesperson for the band said ...

Rick Kern/Getty Zak Starkey is no longer with The Who. PEOPLE can confirm that the drummer, 59, who is the son of The Beatles drummer Sir Ringo Starr and his first wife Maureen Starkey ...

The Who have parted ways with Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr and the band’s drummer since 1996, in what appears to be a dispute over his playing at the group’s concert last month at London’ ...

A spokesperson for Zak hinted that when things settle down there will be 'light at the end of the tunnel' and described the row as a 'typical rock'n' roll fall out'. They said: 'Healing can take time!

Drummer Zak Starkey has said he is "surprised and saddened" after parting ways with The Who following recent charity shows at the Royal Albert Hall. The musician, who is the son of The Beatles ...