Longtime The Who drummer Zak Starkey is again with the band simply days after a supposed “collective choice to half methods”, Pete Townshend confirms.

Earlier this week, the group introduced that Starkey — who’s been a member since 1996 — had been let go on account of disagreements over his efficiency on the current Teenage Most cancers Belief charity gigs. The drummer additionally appeared to verify the information, telling Rolling Stone that he’s “very pleased with my close to thirty years with The Who” and that he plans to take some “a lot wanted day off” together with his household.

However now, in a brand new assertion posted on the band’s web site, guitarist Pete Townshend says that Starkey is in truth “not being requested to step down from The Who”.

“There have been some communication points, private and personal on all sides, that wanted to be handled, and these have been aired fortunately,” the musician explains.

“Roger [Daltrey] and I would really like Zak to tighten up his newest developed drumming type to accommodate our non-orchestral line up and he has readily agreed. I take duty for a few of the confusion.”

Addressing what went fallacious on the Royal Albert Corridor exhibits, Townshend says, “Possibly we didn’t put sufficient time into sound checks, giving us issues on stage. The sound within the centre of the stage is all the time essentially the most troublesome to work with.”

“Roger did nothing fallacious however fiddle together with his in-ear screens. Zak made just a few errors and he has apologised. Albeit with a rubber duck drummer,” he provides. “We’re a household, this blew up in a short time and bought an excessive amount of oxygen. It’s over. We transfer ahead now with optimism and hearth in our bellies.”

Within the assertion, Townshend additionally notes his remorse on the rumours suggesting that Daltrey’s touring drummer Scott Devours is perhaps becoming a member of as Starkey’s substitute.

“I owe Scott an apology for not crushing that hearsay earlier than it unfold,” he says. “He has been harm by this. I promise to purchase him a really lengthy drink and provides him a hug.”

Starkey himself has responded to the current announcement on his Instagram account, stating: “Very grateful to be part of the Who household. Thanks Roger and Pete.”