Pete Townshend has clarified that Zak Starkey remains a member of The Who, addressing earlier confusion following Starkey's supposed departure announcement after Royal Albert Hall performances.

As songwriter for the band, Pete Townshend struggled for inspiration after high points like Tommy, Who’s Next, and Quadrophenia. In addition, the band became a bit road-weary, as years of hard ...

“News Flash! Who back Zak!,” co-founder Pete Townshend posted to Instagram on Saturday, April 19. “Zak is not being asked to step down from The Who. There have been some communication ...

Pete Townshend is denying recent reports that the Who’s longtime drummer Zak Starkey was fired from the English rock band after 28 years. The 79-year-old guitarist confirmed on Saturday there ...

That’s the surprising word coming from Pete Townshend’s camp, apparently overruling official word from The Who’s management following an on-stage spat between Starkey and The Who’s lead ...

A statement on the band's official social media pages written by guitarist Pete Townshend said "communication issues" had been "aired happily" and Starkey was "not being asked to step down".

Singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend had reportedly fired him after a “huge fallout” last month, but said he’s been reinstated. “He’s not being asked to step down from The ...

Musicians Roger Daltry and Pete Townshend said earlier this week that they were parting ways with Starkey after nearly 30 years of performing together. "News Flash! Who Backs Zak! He's not being ...

“News Flash! Who Backs Zak!” the group’s guitarist and co-founder, Pete Townshend, wrote in an Instagram post on Saturday. “He’s not being asked to step down from The Who. There have ...

Singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend had reportedly fired him after a “huge fallout” last month, but said he’s been reinstated. “He’s not being asked to step down from The ...