Zak Starkey Was Asked to Tour with Oasis Before Exiting The Who, Which He’d Still Rejoin: ‘Of Course’

Zak Starkey could’ve been on tour with Oasis or The Who if the past few months went a bit differently.

In a new interview with The Telegraph, the drummer reflected on allegedly getting fired from touring with The Who twice this year and revealed he turned down an offer to join Oasis on the road before the whole ordeal.

Starkey, 59, who’s toured with Oasis in the past, announced he was parting ways with The Who in April after 29 years of drumming with the band. Later that week, however, Pete Townshend announced Starkey would remain in the group following “some communication issues.”

Despite leaving The Who, Starkey still considers the band his “family” and doesn’t hold a grudge. “I don’t blame anyone. I blame The Who because they’re unpredictable, aggressive and f—— insane,” he said, with the outlet noting those are reasons he “loves” the band.

Starkey ultimately admitted he’d rejoin the group. I spoke to Roger last week and he said, ‘Don’t take your drums out of [The Who’s] warehouse yet in case we need you,'” he revealed. “I said, ‘Best let me know.’”

However, if he weren’t in The Who to begin with, he told The Telegraph that he’d “of course” have toured with Oasis.