Why Did The Who Fire Ringo Starr’s Son Zak Starkey After 29 Years?
For nearly three decades, Zak Starkey was the force behind The Who’s fierce live shows. As the son of The Beatles legend Ringo Starr, he wasn’t just another drummer, he was rock royalty. But in 2025, fans were shocked when a shocking headline broke: Zak Starkey has been kicked out of The Who after 29 years.
The news came shortly after a performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall, where tensions between Starkey and lead singer Roger Daltrey were reportedly at a breaking point.
Starkey has been a prominent face with the band since 1996, playing hundreds of shows and helping keep The Who’s legacy alive. So what went wrong? Was it a personal conflict? A musical difference? Or the natural end of a long journey?
Why did The Who fire Zak Starkey? Zak Starkey playing drums for The Who (Credit @Kubacheck/Wikimedia Commons)
Zak Starkey had been playing drums...
The news came shortly after a performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall, where tensions between Starkey and lead singer Roger Daltrey were reportedly at a breaking point.
Starkey has been a prominent face with the band since 1996, playing hundreds of shows and helping keep The Who’s legacy alive. So what went wrong? Was it a personal conflict? A musical difference? Or the natural end of a long journey?
Why did The Who fire Zak Starkey? Zak Starkey playing drums for The Who (Credit @Kubacheck/Wikimedia Commons)
Zak Starkey had been playing drums...
- 4/16/2025
- by Ishani Yadav
- FandomWire
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