Starkey, the son of Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr, was the drummer for The Who since 1996’s Quadrophenia tour, is apparently no longer in the band following a disagreement that occurred during their show last month at Royal Albert Hall.

ET: Zak Starkey is speaking out after his apparent firing from The Who. "I'm very proud of my near 30 years with The Who," Starkey said in a statement to People on Wednesday, April 16. "Filling the shoes of my Godfather,

PEOPLE can confirm that the drummer, 59, who is the son of The Beatles drummer Sir Ringo Starr and his first wife Maureen Starkey, has parted ways with the rock band after nearly