The Who Announce Farewell to Grand Tour and Breakup with Starkey

The Who are ending their storied career with a big tour called The Song Is Over Tour that promises to be a true finale. As part of the tour, the band will perform in 14 cities in the U.S. and Canada, supported by stars such as The Boxmasters, Billy Bob Thornton (through The Joe Perry Project) and Booker T. Jones, and an unexpected guest, Fyst. However, drummer Zach Starkey says he is leaving The Who after his second layoff in a month, despite Pete Townsend's words about the band's decision to "solve communication problems." Townsend and Roger Daltrey have released an official statement about the approaching retirement of The Who, pointing to the age difference with Starkey, who will now focus on new projects. Starkey himself, posting a message on Instagram, denied the version of his voluntary departure, saying that he was fired, and the statement about his departure was a lie. Starkey will be replaced by Scott DeVours of Daltrey's solo band, but the question remains: does Starkey leave the Foo Fighters as a lych?