It looks like The Who are re-hiring Zak Starkey after acrimonious split

The drummer has rehearsed with the band ahead of a possible European tour The post It looks like The Who are re-hiring Zak Starkey after acrimonious split appeared first on NME .

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  1. Keith Moon's Unconventional Genius: Keith Moon, the original drummer for The Who, is widely acclaimed as one of the greatest and most influential drummers in rock history, known for his unique, aggressive, and unpredictable style that often made his kit a lead instrument rather than just a timekeeper.
  2. Longest-Serving Drummers for The Who: Zak Starkey became the longest-serving drummer in The Who's history, having toured and recorded with the band from 1996 to 2025, surpassing even original drummer Keith Moon's tenure.
  3. Post-Moon Drummers and Their Contributions: After Keith Moon's death in 1978, Kenney Jones joined The Who, playing on two studio albums, 'Face Dances' (1981) and 'It's Hard' (1982), before Zak Starkey took over in 1996, contributing to albums like 'Endless Wire' (2006) and 'Who' (2019).

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