After practically 30 years, Zak Starkey has bid farewell to The Who.
The drummer, who’s the son of Ringo Starr, confirmed his exit from the English rock band after a “critical medical emergency,” regardless of current stories of drama throughout the 60-year previous band.
“I’m very pleased with my close to 30 years with The Who,” he informed Folks. “Filling the sneakers of my Godfather, ‘uncle Keith’ has been the largest honor and I stay their greatest fan. They’ve been like household to me.”
Starkey added, “In January, I suffered a critical medical emergency with blood clots in my proper bass drum calf. That is now fully healed and doesn’t have an effect on my drumming or working.”
Following stories that singer Roger Daltrey had friction with Starkey throughout a current efficiency through which he couldn’t hear over the drums, Starkey stated he was “shocked and saddened anybody would have a problem with my efficiency that evening, however what are you able to do?”
“I plan to take some a lot wanted break day with my household, and give attention to the discharge of ‘Domino Bones’ by Mantra Of The Cosmos with Noel Gallagher in Might and ending my autobiography written solely by me,” added Starkey. “29 years at any job is an efficient previous run, and I want them one of the best.”
Starkey’s exit comes after Daltrey revealed onstage final month that he’s “going blind,” including: “Fortuitously I nonetheless have my voice, as a result of then I’ll have a full Tommy.”
