News

Roger Daltrey accuses Zak Starkey of 'character assassination'

Roger Daltrey has accused Zak Starkey of character assassination.

The Who's lead vocalist declared that the fuss over the drummer's recent dismissal was "incredibly upsetting".

Starkey served in the band for 29 years before he was fired in April after an onstage incident during the band's performance at Royal Albert Hall.

In an interview with the Times, Daltrey gave his side of the Royal Albert Hall story and everything that has happened since, noting that the sound "is controlled by a guy on the side, and we had so much sub-bass on the sound of the drums that I couldn't pitch.

"I was pointing to the bass drum and screaming because it was like flying a plane without seeing the horizon. So when Zak thought I was having a go at him, I wasn't. That's all that happened.

"It was kind of a character assassination, and it was incredibly upsetting," he added of the ensuing fallout.

"Pete (Townshend) and I retain the right to be The Who. Everyone else is a session player."

The Who launched their The Song is Over farewell tour last month in Italy, with Scott Devours taking over for Starkey on drums.

"Well, all good things must come to an end," Townshend said when the tour was announced. "It is a poignant time."

Photo: Cover Media
Source: Cover Media
Added automatically
23 views