Musicians Who Were Famously Fired From the Band

[Billo_Really]

Sammy Hagar was fired from Van Halen.

 

[Billo_Really]

Mitch Mitchell was fired from Jimi Hendrix Experience and replaced by Buddy Miles.

 

[Noomi]

Tarja Turunen was fired from successful Finish band Nightwish, and an 'open letter' to her was posted on Wikipedia. Tarja responded with her own letter.
She went on to enjoy a successful solo career.

 

[NoNukes]

Syd Barrett was fired from Pink Floyd, and it was his band.

 

[Bfgrn]

A group that became mega famous fired it's drummer Pete Best and hired Ritchie Starkey around 1960. Recognize the group?

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