I think they fall into the guitar / drum solo fallacy. Ringo wasn't interested

Apr 12, 2019
9:55:40am

ebv All-American

in showing off his technical prowess so much as trying to service the song. That's the sign of a drummer who's more concerned with the collective art than his own musicianship.

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I once heard this statement about the Beatles.

pittsburghcoug

4/12/19 9:28am

It would be difficult to be best when they already had Pete.

jdub

4/12/19 9:30am

Paul McCartney is extremely musically gifted.

UberDeek

4/12/19 9:32am

The Beatles had three geniuses.

pittsburghcoug

4/12/19 9:35am

Four - George Martin was the fourth

RC Vikings

4/12/19 9:44am

This. Ringo gets unfairly knocked--he kept the beat and crafted some epic hooks

ebv

4/12/19 9:48am

Ringo is unfairly underrated. He's a far greater drummer than people seem to

SoCalCoug

4/12/19 9:50am

Here's a link that illustrates my point

SoCalCoug

4/12/19 9:53am

I think they fall into the guitar / drum solo fallacy. Ringo wasn't interested

ebv

4/12/19 9:55am

Who do you think told John & Paul their song Hey Dude still needed some work?

Kilgore Trout

4/12/19 9:54am

I think Lenon said it best regarding Ringo

Seasider

4/12/19 9:40am

Pete Best...

Pony Zale

4/12/19 9:55am

Lennon never called Best a great drummer. Actually, he called him

Stringer Bell

4/12/19 10:48am

Source?

Seasider

4/13/19 3:43pm

Took all of five seconds; and learn to spell Lennon.

Stringer Bell

4/13/19 5:47pm

What about Clarence?

cruiserhead

4/12/19 9:55am

I forgot about that one, it's pretty good.

Born2Fish

4/13/19 2:37pm

I think the drummer part referred to Paul being a better drummer...

mncstr

4/12/19 12:42pm

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