The Who announced they have parted ways with drummer Zak Starkey, the son of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, after nearly 30 years, calling it a 'collective decision.'

The Who, an English rock band formed in 1964, has parted ways with the band’s drummer Zak Starkey, the Guardian reported. Starkey, the son of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, first joined the band in 1996.

The Who have parted ways with Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr and the band's drummer since 1996, in what appears to be a dispute over his playing at the band's concert last month at London's Royal Albert Hall.