Pete Townshend, who co-founded English rock band The Who, clarified Ringo Starr's son Zac Starkey’s status with the band after he issued a statement earlier this week saying he was parting ways with the band after their recent round of shows at the Royal Albert Hall.

Wrote band leader Pete Townshend, "There have been some communication issues, personal and private on all sides, that needed to be dealt with, and these have been aired happily." After a brief parting of ways,

The Who has welcomed its drummer, Zak Starkey, back into the band after it was reported Wednesday that they had amicably parted ways over Starkey’s performance. Yet, according to The Who’s guitarist and songwriter,