larryz
Platinum Member
I have said that about a few drummers,especially Ringo over the years.The 'fit"was perfect,especially later on.On Sgt. Peppers his drumming is epic.I'm not saying its the pinnacle of technical drumming,but is is a lesson in taste and musical drumming,which Ringo has demonstrated numerous times over the years,and on every tune he plays on..
I can't think of Rush without Peart,or the Who without Moonie,Zep without Bonham,Deep Purple without Paice.The list can go on. The point is,none of these bands would have achieved their level of success without their drummers unique style and what they brought to the party.The Beatles without Ringo?
Steve B
Totally agree with you. I don't know what Purdie is smoking or was..? I love his drumming too but you gotta admit that his allegations sure keep his name out there in the news, etc. Maybe he did overdub work on the horrible Beatles Hamburg, Germany tapes from 1960 or something. I dunno. But yes yes yes it's all about Ringo's "taste" for playing.
Awesome. My brother is in a successful local Beatles tribute band. They pack the houses locally and have been together for 10 years and the drummer STILL is not even close to "getting" Ringo's playing down. Proof that it may sound easy to play but in reality it ain't.