Pete Townshend opened up about a dynamic shift within The Who as the band split from Zak Starkey and said he needs "to be careful what I say" about as the musicians navigate the ordeal.

Pete Townshend has a simple description of The Who's turbulent split with longtime drummer Zak Starkey: "It's a mess." In a new interview with i Paper, the legendary guitarist and songwriter opened up about the chaotic sequence of events earlier this year involving Starkey's firing,

Pete Townshend admitted he’s unsure exactly why Zak Starkey was fired from The Who. More than two months after the drummer parted ways with the legendary British band, Townshend told iPaper, “It’s been a mess.