David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage; Arturo Holmes/Getty Zak Starkey addressed his status with The Who on Monday, May 26 The update came a month after he announced that he was leaving the band only for Pete Townshend to shut that down days later "Rog said I hadn't been 'fired'…I had been 'retired' to work n my own projects," said Starkey Zak Starkeyis shutting down the "noise and confusion." A month after announcing thathe was parting ways with The Who after 29 years, only forPete Townshendto say thathe was not leaving the band days later, Starkey is giving insight into what really happened. "NOISE&CONFUSION!!!! I had a great phone chat withRoger [Daltrey]at the end of last week which truly confused both of us!!!" began Starkey, the son ofThe BeatlesdrummerRingo Starrand his first wife Maureen Starkey, in a Monday, May 26Instagramstatement. Zak Starkey/Instagram "Rog said I hadn't been 'fired'…I had been 'retired' to work n my own projects. I explained to Rog that I have just spent nearly 8 weeks at my studio in Jamaica completing these projects, that my group Mantra Of The Cosmos was releasing one single at the beginning of June and after that had run its course ( usually 5/6 weeks )," his statement continued. "I was completely available for the foreseeable future….Rog said 'Oh!' and we kind of left it there- On good terms and great friends as we have always been," said Starkey. "Gotta love these guys. As my mum used to say 'The mind boggles!!!' XXX.' Starkey posted his statement next to a photo with text: "Drummers: From Keith Moon to Zak Starkey and Beyonce." It was an edited version of aRolling Stoneheadline that read, "All of the Who's Drummers: From Keith Moon to Zak Starkey and Beyond." Rick Kern/Getty Fans noted in the comment section that they were happy to get an update, even if they were still confused about what happened. "Very confusing. As long as you're ok, that's all that matters. We got you," one comment read. Another person wrote, "I'm so glad to know that you are still on good terms with Roger and Pete after this confusing mess." The confusion began after Starkey confirmed to PEOPLE in a statement on Wednesday, April 16, thathe had parted ways with The Who, and said he was going to focus on his family, autobiography, and own music. He also referencedthe blood clot on his right kneethat he suffered in January, noting that it was not affecting his drumming. His statement came weeks after aMetro reportwas published, alleging that Daltrey had repeatedly said he was struggling to hear over the drums duringThe Who's Royal Albert Hall show in March. Carsten Koall/picture alliance via Getty Townshend would go on to address Starkey's statement in anInstagram poston Saturday, April 19, expressing that there had "been some communication issues, personal and private on all sides, that needed to be dealt with, and these have been aired happily." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. He further added, "Roger and I would like Zak to tighten up his latest evolved drumming style to accommodate our non-orchestral line up and he has readily agreed. I take responsibility for some of the confusion." Read the original article onPeople
