"I love the who and would never had quit," said Starkey in a statement, as Pete Townshend announced another musician will take his place on the drumsLast month, Zak Starkey announced he was parting ways with The Who after 29 years of drumming with the rock bandLater that week,

The Who drummer Zak Starkey, who was fired and reinstated in April 2025, is speaking out after he was allegedly let go for the second time.

Drummer Zak Starkey, fired by the Who in April and reinstated days later, announces he was fired by the rock group again. He shares his side of the split on Instagram.