Overview
- Zak Starkey was reinstated as The Who's drummer after briefly being removed due to performance-related concerns at recent charity shows.
- Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey cited communication issues and sound mix problems as contributing factors to the dispute, which have now been resolved.
- Starkey agreed to adjust his drumming style to better suit the band's current non-orchestral lineup, as requested by Townshend and Daltrey.
- The March charity concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall exposed technical challenges, including Daltrey's struggles with in-ear monitors and Starkey's on-stage errors.
- The band is moving forward with preparations for a major U.S. tour, which may be their last, emphasizing unity and legacy preservation.