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The Latest Breaking News from The Who

Zak Starkey says he was ‘retired’, not ‘fired’, from The Who after new drummer announced

Drummer recounted a phone conversation with The Who frontman Roger Daltrey that ‘confused both of us’

The Independent UK

Roger Daltrey informed Zak Starkey he was 'retired, not fired' by The Who

Roger Daltrey phoned up Zak Starkey to clear up all the confusion about his status in the band.

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"I'm scared for my life and career at this point." Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy jokes he's worried about his job after spate of drummer firings

Josh Freese, Zak Starkey and Jason Bonham have been let go – which Portnoy says makes it a weird time for drummers

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The Who’s new drummer addresses controversy over Zak Starkey firing

Band’s longtime drummer Zak Starkey was unceremoniously fired from the band for a second time this week

The Independent UK

Roger Daltrey doesn't want to be on the road with 'half-hearted' Pete Townshend ahead of ill-fated Who tour

Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend's relationship has seemingly soured ahead of their final tour.

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“The weight of this responsibility is enormous and I am feeling every ounce of it”: The Who’s new drummer announces himself to fans

Scott Devours is long-serving sticksman in Roger Daltrey’s solo band

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"I will be giving them every drop of my sweat and blood": The Who's new drummer is determined to live up to the billing

Following Zak Starkey's off-on-off departure from The Who, a new man is behind the kit

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"I love The Who and would never have quit": The Who's Zak Starkey has been fired again, just weeks after being fired then rehired

It's complicated

Louder

The Who drummer Zak Starkey fired again: What went wrong?

The Who’s drummer Zak Starkey has departed the band a second time – but now claims that he wasn’t fired

Evening Standard

The Who 'sack' drummer Zak Starkey for a second time

The musician has spoken out to share his side after the legendary band issued a statement

Evening Standard

Zak Starkey breaks silence on latest firing from The Who, claims he was told to 'lie' about exit

Zak Starkey is speaking out after he was fired AGAIN from The Who.

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The Who let Zak Starkey go weeks after he was fired and rehired

Zak Starkey will not be joining The Who for their farewell tour of North America.

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The Who fire drummer Zak Starkey – again – as Sean Lennon wades in

Band’s longtime drummer made it clear he was upset by the decision and claimed he had been asked to say he was quitting, instead of being fired a second time

The Independent UK

Afternoon Update: Energy Australia apologises to 400,000 customers; Gina Rinehart criticises media ‘gloating’; and The Who drummer fired for second time in a month

Energy company agrees to settlement after parental advocacy group makes allegations of greenwashing over carbon offset claims

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"The lie is or would have been that I quit – I didn’t": Zak Starkey sacked from The Who - again

News comes on brutal weekend for drummers, as Josh Freese also ejected from Foo Fighters

The Guardian - AU

The Who fire drummer Zak Starkey for second time in a month

The band’s drummer since 1996 says there have been ‘weeks of mayhem’ since he was fired then reinstated three days later

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Pete Townshend would have been 'happier' without The Who

Pete Townshend thinks he would have been "happier" without The Who and has always felt the group were "beneath" him.

Guitar World

“Although the road has not always been enjoyable for me, it is usually easy. The best job I could ever have had”: Pete Townshend looks back at life on the road as The Who announce farewell North American tour

The legendary band will bid farewell in a country where Townshend has always appreciated the “incredible” crowds

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“I was hypnotised when I was a little boy - by my dentist who was experimenting with hypnotism”: Pete Townshend reveals why he always does his best on stage, as The Who announce final US tour

The Who have just announced another ‘farewell’ tour. And all the signs are there that this one really will be their last

The Independent UK

The Who will perform one last time in North America this summer

British rock band The Who are to say their final goodbye to North America this summer

Evening Standard

The Who have no plans for UK farewell tour despite announcing final US gigs

The rock band have announced a farewell tour of North America.

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The Who announce The Song Is Over farewell tour of North America

The Who's Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey have announced ‘The Song Is Over North America Farewell Tour’, which will be the rock band's final ever dates in the US and Canada.

Louder

"This tour will be about fond memories, love and laughter": The Who announce North American farewell tour

The Who have also announced a new live album, recorded on the Who's Next tour in 1971

The Guardian - US

The Who announce ‘bittersweet final tour’ of US and Canada

The Song Is Over tour will serve as ‘a truly grand finale of their illustrious six-decade career’, the rock band said

Evening Standard

The Who announce farewell tour of North America

The first date is set for Florida on August 16.

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