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Topic History of: "Would this have happened to me if I'd been Richard Starkey?" Max. showing the last 5 posts - (Last post first)
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JK2006
There was nothing wrong with Ringo's drumming and actually I like George's solo work most of all but John and Paul's contribution to those early songs was phenomenal and any drummer would have been carried along by their extraordinary talent.
Locked Out
When assessing Ringo's contribution to The Beatles, as well as taking an overview of his abilities as a drummer, words of John Lennon {while discussing "Strawberry Fields"} should always be taken into account. "This is what I want you to play", he said to Ringo as a tape ran, filling the studio with the sound of an intricate drum pattern. "But John, that's two drummers...", said Ringo. "Don't let that worry you", John replied. John, it is clear, had lots of faith in Ringo's capacity to deliver. He was never the terrible drummer that it's so fashionable to assume he was. The Beatles were made up of four musicians. Not two, not three, and there was never any dead wood.
DJones
THIRTEEN REASONS TO GIVE RINGO SOME RESPECT
by John Bryant (drummer for Ray Charles, producer, session drummer)
JK2006 wrote:
I wonder if anyone has registered it.
Of course. Compare the Market weren't going to miss that trick, were they? You can actually compare some meerkats on the site though, should you so wish. www.comparethemeerkat.com/home.html
The Cat
I've seen the Meerkat advert a few times but have to confess I've not noticed what it's actually advertising. I'll have to pay more attention next time. I often take notice of the music used in ads, but hardly ever catch the main message.