Theyve been like family to me."
The decision comes months after Starkey, 59, went through an unexpected health scare.
“This is now completely healed and does not affect my drumming or running.”

Roger Daltrey speaks onstage during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony streaming on Disney+ at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio, Zak Starkey of SSHH attend the 2017 Texas Film Awards at Austin Studios on March 9, 2017 in Austin, Texas.Credit:Theo Wargo/Getty; Tim Mosenfelder/FilmMagic
EW has reached out to representatives for the Who for comment.
They added, They have nothing but admiration for him and wish him the very best for his future.
All Ive got is drums going boom, boom, boom.

Simon Townshend, John Button, Roger Daltrey, Zak Starkey and Pete Townshend of The Who in 2023.Frank Hoensch/Redferns
I cant sing to that.
Im sorry, guys.
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Zak Starkey and father Ringo Starr in London circa 2016.David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty