Starkey got snarky ahead of his official dismissal, posting a photo of himself and Daltrey branded “The Daily Who Breaking News” with an all-caps message on Instagram: “Heard today from inside source that Toger Daktrey [sic] lead singer and principal songwriter of the group unhappy with Zak the drummer’s performance at the Albert Hall a few weeks ago is bringing formal charges of overplaying and is literally going to Zak the drummer and bring on a reserve from ‘The Burwash Carwash Skiffle ‘N’ Tickle Glee Club Harmony Without Empathy Allstars’ this has been confirmed by whose long time manager Willya Youwontyouknow.

PEOPLE can confirm that the drummer, 59, who is the son of The Beatles drummer Sir Ringo Starr and his first wife Maureen Starkey, has parted ways with the rock band after nearly

English rock band The Who has reportedly fired its drummer, Zak Starkey, after an onstage incident during a show in March at Royal Albert Hall in London. "The band made a collective decision to part ways with Zak after this round of shows at the Royal Albert Hall,