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The Who drummer, reinstated into the iconic rock band after being fired in April 2025, revealed he was let go a second time in a May 18 Instagram post.
LIVERPOOL, England — Lionel Duke, the 58-year-old drummer from English soul-pop band The Christians, collapsed on stage Sunday night during their opening set for Sting at Liverpool’s On The ...
The band updated fans on Duke’s condition Tuesday morning by posting a photo on Facebook of the drummer smiling from his hospital bed. “Miracles do happen,” the post read.
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Pete Townshend is not sure what’s going on with The Who and the ongoing riff between the band and former drummer Zak Starkey. To put it plainly, “it’s been a mess.” In an interview with i ...
Ocean Lakes’ Pete Zell is named state Class 5 baseball Coach of Year Pete Zell, who guided Ocean Lakes to its first state baseball championship this year, is the state Class 5 Coach of the Year.
NEED TO KNOW Pete Townshend spoke about the series of events that transpired around Zak Starkey no longer being with The Who in a new interview with The i Paper “I will miss Zak terribly.
Pete Townshend opened up about a dynamic shift within The Who as the band split from Zak Starkey and said he needs "to be careful what I say" about as the musicians navigate the ordeal.
Pete Townshend of The Who is still not 100% sure why Zak Starkey was fired from the band. The saga of Starkey’s departure has been playing out for several months now, with the drummer being fired from ...
In a recent interview with iNews, Pete Townshend — he of The Who fame — addressed the recent drama concerning Zak Starkey, percussionist and son of famed drummer Ringo Starr.
Pete Townshend has admitted Zak Starkey's exit from The Who was "a mess" and the drama "got out of hand". The drummer was let go by the band earlier this year before being welcomed back and then ...
Pete Townshend struggles with "mood swings" and suicidal thoughts but he often feels better after a "cup of tea and a digestive biscuit". The Who star, 80, has opened up about his mental health issued ...