Roger Daltrey asserts that only he and Pete Townshend are the true members of the Who, stating that everyone else is merely a session player. He expressed that Zak Starkey's negative reaction to his firing impacted him deeply. Starkey claimed his dismissal was due to overperforming and Daltrey's vindictiveness. Daltrey disputes this, explaining that the issue stemmed from technical problems rather than Starkey's performance. Subsequently, Scott Devours was hired as the new drummer for the farewell tour, expressing conflicted feelings over the transition.
Roger Daltrey emphasized that he and Pete Townshend are the rightful members of the Who, stating, 'Everyone else is a session player.' He expressed distress over Zak Starkey’s reaction to his dismissal, calling it 'crippling'.
Zak Starkey attributed his firing to overperforming at concerts, indicating that Daltrey's issues with sound led to a 'vindictive' decision, claiming, 'What happened was I got it right and Roger got it wrong.'
Daltrey countered that the dismissal resulted from a technical issue and Starkey's misunderstanding about being blamed, stating the situation felt like 'character assassination'.
Scott Devours expressed mixed feelings about joining the Who as a drummer, describing it as 'a strange contradiction of emotions' due to the sadness surrounding Starkey's departure.
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