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Roger Daltrey Accuses Zak Starkey of ‘Character Assassination’
UltimateClassicRock ^ | August 2, 2025 | Matthew Wilkening

Posted on 08/03/2025 5:37:47 PM PDT by nickcarraway

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To: dfwgator

“The Who’s period was from 1965 through Quadrophenia”

No disagreement with your take on those specific bands. There are exceptions of course. Jeff Beck is an obvious one. He kept getting better and since i saw him in 1966 with the Yardbirds.


21 posted on 08/03/2025 6:36:31 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: dfwgator

LOL ... but, but ... it was self defense!


22 posted on 08/03/2025 6:39:41 PM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: nickcarraway

It wasn’t Zack’s fault. It was the monitor soundman. There’s a separate soundman that just handles the monitors, whether they are speakers or an earpiece.

The mix must have been way off and to blame Starkey for it is the height or arrogance and ignorance.

-SB


23 posted on 08/03/2025 6:41:03 PM PDT by Snowybear (Do or do not, there is no try.)
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To: T.B. Yoits
That's assuming the drummer is wearing earbuds. If he's not, and is pounding away, the physical drum sound could be too loud.

If Zak is still using an electronic kit, there is no physical drum sound (like an acoustic kit). This is totally on the sound guy running their monitors.

24 posted on 08/03/2025 6:47:19 PM PDT by ncdrumr (Oooh, SarahCUda!)
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To: llevrok

Someone commented on this that Starkey was put on leave earlier for being too flamboyant on the drums. The guy cited the late Keith Moon as being the same.

“known for his flamboyant and unpredictable drumming style and antics. He was famous for his energetic drumming, incorporating rapid rolls, fills, and emphasizing cymbal crashes. He was nicknamed “Moon the Loon” because of his wild behavior both on and off stage, including destroying drum kits and hotel rooms.”

Eric Clapton has said “If we’re honest most of us from the old rock days are deaf or nearly so.”


25 posted on 08/03/2025 6:50:40 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: nickcarraway

I thought Daltry was dead.


26 posted on 08/03/2025 6:53:00 PM PDT by jmacusa ( Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots.)
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To: Jane Long

LOL ... but, but ... it was self defense!


And they say it is a Capital Offense.


27 posted on 08/03/2025 6:56:16 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: nickcarraway

Zak is Ringo Starr’s son.


28 posted on 08/03/2025 7:07:57 PM PDT by murron
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To: nickcarraway

What are sheeps’ favorite The Who songs?

Baaaa baaa O’Riley
Who Are Ewe?

>Go back to Reddit!
No.


29 posted on 08/03/2025 7:09:38 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: tumblindice

What are sheeps’ favorite AC/DC song?

Dirty Deeds (Done With Sheep)


30 posted on 08/03/2025 7:10:55 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: nickcarraway

I see freepers treat rock bands like they do pretty women
With usual fury and scorn and not good enough
Quit whining

Anyone over 50 knows we were lucky to have such music coming up

I sure as S am


31 posted on 08/03/2025 7:24:04 PM PDT by wardaddy (I am older but I try to be polite )
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To: Snowybear

Possibly. Or Mr. Daltrey is just gone in the head.


32 posted on 08/03/2025 7:54:23 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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Daltry is back tracking. He originally blamed Zac. Zac plays electric drums and any fault would be on the sound engineer.

They brought him back only to screw him around 2 weeks later. Now Daltry is still pretending it wasn’t him. This is all on Daltry being a prima donna.


33 posted on 08/04/2025 8:46:02 AM PDT by packrat35 (Pureblood! No clot shot for me!)
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