The upcoming Oasis reunion tour now has confirmation of one past band member who will not join the run
Zak Starkey, who joined Oasis in 2004 and played with the band until 2008 as the replacement for Alan White, expressed that he was gutted upon learning of his exclusion during an appearance on BBC Breakfast, as reported by NME
Starkey explained that he reached out via text asking why he was not included in the tour plans
He also noted that with a new drummer onboard, a sense of comfort and familiarity develops with new musicians, indicating his acceptance of the change
Speculation has focused on Joey Waronker as the drummer for the reunion run, with Waronker known for his work with Beck, R.E.M., and Roger Waters, among other big acts
In comments about Oasis returning to the stage, Starkey recognized them as the greatest rock and roll band of his generation and hailed their lead singer as the greatest rock and roll singer of his generation
Regarding the reunion lineup, bassist Andy Bell has confirmed his participation alongside the Gallagher brothers
Reports indicate that guitarists Gem Archer and Paul Bonehead Arthurs will join the tour, while Noel Gallagher was recently spotted in a London studio with these members
Additionally, Mikey Rowe, a keyboardist for Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, was reportedly involved in rehearsal sessions, with rumors suggesting that Christian Madden may handle keys on the tour
Separately, there has been ongoing confusion concerning Starkey’s status with The Who
After an initial report in April that he had been let go, Pete Townshend later clarified that no firing had taken place
However, on May 18 Townshend confirmed that Starkey was no longer a member of the group
In a recent social media post, Starkey mentioned a revealing phone conversation with Roger Daltrey that left both parties confused
The news underscores the significant lineup changes ahead of the highly anticipated Oasis reunion tour
Fans can expect new energy brought by the updated lineup as the band prepares to recapture the spirit of its past while embracing fresh musical collaborations
Zak Starkey, who joined Oasis in 2004 and played with the band until 2008 as the replacement for Alan White, expressed that he was gutted upon learning of his exclusion during an appearance on BBC Breakfast, as reported by NME
Starkey explained that he reached out via text asking why he was not included in the tour plans
He also noted that with a new drummer onboard, a sense of comfort and familiarity develops with new musicians, indicating his acceptance of the change
Speculation has focused on Joey Waronker as the drummer for the reunion run, with Waronker known for his work with Beck, R.E.M., and Roger Waters, among other big acts
In comments about Oasis returning to the stage, Starkey recognized them as the greatest rock and roll band of his generation and hailed their lead singer as the greatest rock and roll singer of his generation
Regarding the reunion lineup, bassist Andy Bell has confirmed his participation alongside the Gallagher brothers
Reports indicate that guitarists Gem Archer and Paul Bonehead Arthurs will join the tour, while Noel Gallagher was recently spotted in a London studio with these members
Additionally, Mikey Rowe, a keyboardist for Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, was reportedly involved in rehearsal sessions, with rumors suggesting that Christian Madden may handle keys on the tour
Separately, there has been ongoing confusion concerning Starkey’s status with The Who
After an initial report in April that he had been let go, Pete Townshend later clarified that no firing had taken place
However, on May 18 Townshend confirmed that Starkey was no longer a member of the group
In a recent social media post, Starkey mentioned a revealing phone conversation with Roger Daltrey that left both parties confused
The news underscores the significant lineup changes ahead of the highly anticipated Oasis reunion tour
Fans can expect new energy brought by the updated lineup as the band prepares to recapture the spirit of its past while embracing fresh musical collaborations
