The Who Fires Drummer Zak Starkey Again Amid Dispute

The Who has fired longtime drummer Zak Starkey for the second time in four weeks, with Pete Townshend announcing the change and introducing Scott Devours as Starkey's replacement. Starkey denied quitting the band, expressing his love for The Who and frustration at being asked to say he left voluntarily, while highlighting that his other musical projects never interfered with the band. His dismissal was reportedly linked to a performance issue at a March concert where Roger Daltrey complained about not hearing the key over Starkey's drumming. Meanwhile, the Foo Fighters have also parted ways with their drummer Josh Freese after two years, informing him they were "going in a different direction" without providing a reason. Freese expressed shock and disappointment but supported the band's decision, noting his extensive professional drumming career and freelance work. The Foo Fighters are set to perform without Freese at the Singapore Grand Prix in October, despite recent personal controversies surrounding frontman Dave Grohl.