Ringo Starr is standing by his son, Zak Starkey, following his firing from The Who.
In a brand new interview with Rolling Stone, Starkey gave the complete rundown on The Who firing, re-hiring, and subsequently re-firing him this yr. He revealed that he turned to his father, Ringo Starr, for recommendation, describing him as a powerful supply of assist all through the ordeal. “I’m very happy with him standing up for me,” Starkey stated of his father. When requested what the previous Beatle thought in regards to the scenario, Starkey responded plainly: “He stated, ‘I’ve by no means appreciated the way in which that little man runs that band’,” apparently referring to Roger Daltrey.
Whereas Starkey didn’t reveal some other particulars about his father’s ideas on the band or his firing, he did make clear that he’s not holding any grudges in opposition to Daltrey and Pete Townshend — regardless of referring to them as “fucking insane” and claiming that they “have an habit to friction.” “I don’t blame anybody,” he stated. “I don’t maintain any grudges. It’s The Who. Weirder shit than this has gone down. I’ve heard them say weirder shit than this. It’s The Who — the maddest band there’s ever been.”
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Elsewhere in his interview with Rolling Stone, Starkey mentioned the brand new album from his supergroup, Mantra of the Cosmos, which options Shaun Ryder and Mark “Bez” Berry of the Blissful Mondays and Andy Bell of Journey and Oasis.
Talking of Oasis, Starkey additionally mentioned the rumors of him doubtlessly becoming a member of the band on their 2025 reunion tour: “I did inform them each on textual content, ‘Why the fuck aren’t I in your band, man, serving to make it the best rock band on the planet once more?,’” Starkey stated. “They stated, ‘You’re in The Who.’ And Liam is pleased working with Joey [Waronker] since they’ve been working with him for some time now.” Learn the complete interview with Zak Starkey right here.
Starkey might have missed out on Oasis’ tour and has been “retired” from The Who, however that gained’t cease him from reliving his dad’s glory days; On the brand new Mantra of the Cosmos album, Starkey recruited Sean Ono Lennon and James McCartney — the sons of The Beatles’ John Lennon and Paul McCartney — for a collaborative monitor referred to as “Rip Off.” The Who, however, are kicking off their North American farewell tour in August; get tickets to see The Who right here.