Roger Daltrey hits out at axed The Who drummer Zak Starkey for ‘incredibly upsetting’ remarks after fallout
Roger Daltrey accuses Zak Starkey of ‘character assassination’
- Roger Daltrey, the frontman of The Who, says that comments made by axed drummer Zak Starkey after leaving the band were "incredibly upsetting" and a "character assassination".
- Starkey, the son of Ringo Starr, was dismissed from the band twice, with conflicting accounts regarding the reasons for his departure, including a disputed onstage error.
- Daltrey said that the dispute stemmed from issues with electronic drum sound affecting his in-ear monitors, not a direct criticism of Starkey's playing.
- Daltrey said that he and Pete Townshend are the core of The Who, viewing other members as "session players".
- Starkey, who was replaced by Scott Devours, has said that The Who is unpredictable and has an "addiction to friction".