Zak Starkey, former drummer of The Who, said that he didn’t get fired, he got “retired.”
Starkey recently shared details of a recent reconciliatory phone call with Roger Daltrey. The conversation addressed confusion regarding his departure from The Who in a statement shared on Instagram.
The drummer described a cordial conversation that clarified misunderstandings about his status with the band.
Starkey revealed, “I had a great phone chat with Roger at the end of last week which truly confused both of us!!! Rawj said I hadn’t been ‘fired’…I had been ‘retired’ to work on my own projects.”
Starkey also elaborated on his current situation and availability to the band.
“I explained to Rog that I have just spent nearly 8 weeks at my studio in Jamaica completing these projects. My group Mantra Of The Cosmos was releasing one single at the beginning of June. After that had run its course (usually 5/6 weeks), I was completely available for the foreseeable future. Rawj said ‘Oh!’”
The conversation concluded on a positive note. He added, “And we kind of left it there.On good terms and great friends as we have always been Gotta love these guys. As my mum used to say ‘The mind boggles!’”
Recent speculation regarding Starkey’s position with The Who continues. The exact status of his role with the band remains unclear.
This latest development emerges amid a complex situation surrounding Starkey’s departure from the legendary rock band.
