After a Tumultuous 2025, Drummer Zak Starkey Says He’s ‘Lookin’ Forward to Tearin’ It Up With The Who Again’

The timekeeper who was out, then in, then out again last year reported that rehearsals so far have been "great."

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MAY 03: Zak Starkey of The Who performs onstage during The Who Hits Back! Tour on May 03, 2022 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas.

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Zak Starkey appears to be fully back in The Who fold again. The veteran timekeeper — and son of Ringo — who was unceremoniously booted from his gig keeping the beat for The Who after nearly 30 years on the job in 2025, confirmed last week that his off, then on, then off-again gig is firmly his again as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame icons have begun rehearsals.

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