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Ringo Starr Slams Daltrey's Firing of Zak Starkey

6/19/2025

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Ringo Starr has voiced his disapproval of Roger Daltrey's decision to let go of his son, Zak Starkey, from The Who. While Starkey described the move as a "firing," Daltrey framed it as a "retirement" to pursue new ventures. In a twist, Starkey is now working on a fresh track, "Rip-Off," alongside Sean Ono Lennon and James McCartney with his band, Mantra of the Cosmos.

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Ringo Starr has voiced his disapproval of Roger Daltrey's decision to let go of his son, Zak Starkey, from The Who. While Starkey described the move as a "firing," Daltrey framed it as a "retirement" to pursue new ventures. In a twist, Starkey is now working on a fresh track, "Rip-Off," alongside Sean Ono Lennon and James McCartney with his band, Mantra of the Cosmos.