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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

The Guardian - US

The Who announce farewell tour of North America

The first date is set for Florida on August 16.

Evening Standard

The Who announce farewell tour: ‘Good things must come to an end’

Storied rock band have announced a series of shows in North America, as guitarist Pete Townshend says he and bandmate Roger Daltrey are ‘in a good place’

The Independent UK

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Zak Starkey is back in The Who. “I take responsibility for some of the confusion… Zak made a few mistakes and he has apologised”, says Pete Townshend

After a fractious gig and with a world tour in jeopardy, rock’s rockiest band have kissed and made up

MusicRadar

The Who U-turn decision to axe Zak Starkey after he ‘apologised’

A statement posted by the group’s guitarist blamed the public fallout on ‘communication issues’

The Independent UK

Pete Townshend says Zak Starkey is 'not being asked to leave' The Who despite previous claims

Zak Starkey is "not being asked" to leave The Who despite recent news.

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"There have been some communication issues": Zak Starkey returns to The Who just days after being dismissed

It's been a lively week for Ringo Starr's son

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Zak Starkey reinstated as the Who’s drummer, days after departure

Pete Townshend welcomes musician back into group after disagreement over his playing at Royal Albert Hall gig

The Guardian - UK

“In walked this clown, dressed in silk pyjamas, huge shades on. I shouted, ‘Get out!’ and pushed him into the corridor. That was Steven Tyler”: Randy Bachman‘s wild tales of Pete Townshend, Neil Young, Little Richard and Frank Sinatra

Jamming with Little Richard, turning down the chance to meet Elvis, yelling at Steven Tyler - welcome to the life of BTO’s Randy Bachman

Louder

Zak Starkey shares epic unreleased studio recording of Guns N' Roses, Ringo Starr and Elton John covering T. Rex's Children Of The Revolution

Starkey's post comes just days after he was fired by The Who

Metal Hammer

Zak Starkey 'surprised and saddened' after exit from The Who

Drummer Zak Starkey has admitted he feels "surprised and saddened" after his exit from The Who but is planning to take a "much needed" break so he can enjoy some time with his family.

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Fyre Festival 2 postponed just weeks ahead of scheduled kick-off date

Event organised by convicted fraudster Billy McFarland, the man behind the original doomed festival, had been charging thousands for tickets

The Independent UK

Zak Starkey 'surprised and saddened' over The Who departure

Zak Starkey is "surprised and saddened" about his departure from The Who after almost 30 years as the band's drummer.

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“I’m surprised and saddened anyone would have an issue with my performance that night”: Zak Starkey explains why he got fired from The Who

"After playing those songs with the band for so many decades… but what can you do?"

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The Independent UK

Bobby Brown accuses Britney Spears of ‘butchering’ his favourite song

Spears covered one of the legendary singer’s best-known tracks in 2004

The Independent UK

Drummer Zak Starkey speaks out after being sacked by The Who

Drummer was fired after Roger Daltrey seemed to take issue with his performance at the band’s Royal Albert Hall gig for the Teenage Cancer Trust

Evening Standard

The Who axe legendary member from group after on-stage 'fall out' with Roger Daltrey and bandmates

An insider said the fallout is ‘a little acrimonious to say the least’

MusicRadar

“FORMAL CHARGES OF OVERPLAYING": Zak Starkey has been sacked from The Who

“The lead singer and principal songwriter of the group, was unhappy with Zak the drummer’s performance at the Albert Hall a few weeks ago”

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The Independent UK

Why The Who have fired their longtime drummer

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The Who fire longtime drummer Zak Starkey after Roger Daltrey complaints

Musician appeared to pre-empt the band’s decision in a social media post earlier this week

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Zak Starkey departs The Who

Zak Starkey has left The Who, days after he suggested frontman Roger Daltrey was unhappy with his "overplaying".

Guitar World

“My guitar tech ran in and said, ‘Hey, you want to meet Pete?’ I was too scared”: The Smithereens’ love affair with The Who goes way back – yet when guitarist Jim Babjak got the chance to meet Pete Townshend, he turned it down

The Smithereens even released a covers album that pays homage to The Who's 1969 record Tommy

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Hank Marvin of The Shadows and Queen's Roger Taylor release charity cover of Let There Be Drums

Hank Marvin and Queen's Roger Taylor have a new charity cover out.

Guitar World

“I’ve got a friend in a well-known band, and he says Martins have unnecessary bottom-end. My retort was always: ‘Well, you need to learn to play properly’”: Johnny Marr on the magic of his 7-string signature Martin – and his fight with capo addiction

Since he rose to glory in the mid-’80s with The Smiths, Marr has been the king of crystalline chime. Now, he reveals how his new M-7 Martin – complete with octave Gstring – puts that shimmer at your fingertips

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Bill Murray watches as The Who close The Teenage Cancer Trust series

Hollywood legend Bill Murray was among the celebrities in attendance as The Who brought down the curtain on The Teenage Cancer Trust concert series at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday (30.03.25).

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