Overview

• Daltrey told The Times that Starkey’s comments after his firing were “incredibly upsetting” and amounted to character assassination.
• Starkey was sensationally dismissed and briefly reinstated after an April technical glitch at the Teenage Cancer Trust concert, then permanently replaced in May.
• Daltrey says excessive sub-bass from electronic drums in his in-ear monitors disrupted his ability to pitch during the Royal Albert Hall show.
• Starkey has disputed that account, blaming poor planning and under-rehearsal for the onstage mix error that led to Daltrey’s early entry.
• Scott Devours has taken over drumming duties as The Who prepares to launch its farewell North American tour in mid-August.