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After The Who Announced at the beginning of this week that they had From drummer Zak Starkey have separated, explained band co -founder Pete Townshend on social media that this is not the case.
“Rush message! The WHO are back behind ZAK!”, wrote Townshend On Saturday on Instagram. “ZAK is not asked to get out of the WHO. There were some communication problems. Personal and private individuals who had to be clarified from all sides. Fortunately, these were cleared.”
The guitarist referred the fans in his post to the official website of the band, where they would find “the full explanation”. This was updated about an hour later. And contained one Explanation of Townshend. He first repeated what he had written on Instagram. And added that he and Roger Daltrey wished that Starkey should “tighten” his drum style.
Pete Townshend on Instagram:
“Roger and I want Zak to tighten his last developed drum style to adapt it to our non-orchestral line-up. And he willingly approved it,” said Townshend. “I take responsibility for part of the confusion. Our TCT shows in the Royal Albert Hall were a bit difficult for me. I thought that four and a half weeks of time were enough time to completely recover from a complete knee extension surgery. Why did I ever think that I could land on my knees? Wrong!”
This seems to confirm reports that Daltrey was dissatisfied with the appearances in Royal Albert Hall. As the band For the first time in her story the Deep Cut “The Song Is Over” Wanted to play from the album “Who’s Next”, Daltrey broke off the song after just one stanza. And sounded frustrated.
“To sing this song, I have to hear the key. And I can’t do that,” he said. “I only hear the drums that make boom, boom, boom. I can’t sing that. I’m sorry, people.”
In Townshend’s explanation on the band’s website on Saturday, he admitted that the problems could have been worsened by a short sound check. “Maybe we didn’t spend enough time for the sound check. What problems then caused us on stage,” he continued. “The sound in the middle of the stage is always the most difficult. Roger has not done anything wrong. Except for his in-ear monitors. Zak made a few mistakes and apologized for it. However, with a rubber duck drummer.”
“They feel nothing but admiration for him and wish him all the best for his future”
The vertebra started on Wednesday after The WHO’s appearances in Royal Albert Hall. “Together, the band decided to separate from Zak after this concert series in the Royal Albert Hall,” said a spokesman for the band in a first statement. “They feel nothing but admiration for him and wish him all the best for his future.”
On Wednesday afternoon Stronger to his exit at the time. “I am very proud of my almost 30 years at The WHO,” said Starkey, the eldest son of the Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, who grew up with the original WHO drummer Keith Moon, in a written explanation Rolling Stone. “To step into the footsteps of my godfather ‘Uncle Keith’ was the greatest honor for me. And I stay their biggest fan. They were like a family for me. In January I suffered a difficult medical emergency with blood clots in my right calf muscles. These are now completely healed. And neither impair my playing of drum nor are running.”
He added: “After playing these songs with the band for so many decades, I am surprised and sad that someone had a problem with my appearance that evening. But what should you do? I will take an urgently needed break with my family. And on the release of Domino Bones from Mantra of the Cosmos with Noel Gallagher in May and the completion of my autobiography, which I wrote completely. Years in a job are a good time.
“We are now looking forward with optimism and fire in our stomach”
The parties seem to have settled their communication problems on Saturday. “We are a family that has escalated very quickly and got too much attention. It is over,” said Townshend. “We are now looking forward with optimism and fire in our stomach.”
“As far as Roger is concerned, the fans can look forward to his upcoming solo shows with his fantastic drummer Scott Devours, who, according to Rumor, could replace Zak at The WHO and always supported the band,” concluded Townshend. “I owe an apology to the fact that I did not suffocate this rumor in the germ. He was hurt. I promise to buy a very long drink. And hug him.”
Starkey also shared the explanation of The WHO website on his Instagram account. “I am very grateful to be part of the WHO family. Thank you, Roger and Pete XX”, he wrote.