Overview

• Zak Starkey, The Who's drummer since 1996, has been permanently dismissed following a second firing in just over a month.
• Pete Townshend announced Starkey's departure and introduced Scott Devours, who has worked with Roger Daltrey's solo band, as the new drummer for the farewell tour.
• Starkey claimed he was asked to falsely state that he quit, asserting he was fired and would never voluntarily leave the band.
• Tensions reportedly stemmed from performance issues during March's Royal Albert Hall charity shows, where Roger Daltrey expressed frustration with Starkey's drumming.
• The Who's farewell North American tour, titled 'The Song Is Over,' is set to begin in August, marking the band's final chapter after nearly six decades.