
I've always liked ol' Ringo. He was a working drummer for all kinds of bands in the early days and was highly thought of amongst the music cicuit in those dark halcyon days. His C.V. isn't too bad. Rory Storm ,then a certain 'Beat combo', going by the name of the Beatles.(whatever became of them ,eh?).He was the drummer on some of the greatest music ever put to disc...The rest of the greatest band ,ever (well, there is the Who, but we'll keep it simple for now.)... were more than happy with him. It' only 'intellectual' Beatle fans (Aaaargh !) and music critics(yuk !) who feel Ringo deserves the abuse and grief heaped upon him through the years...It was said Keith Moon was the best Keith Moon drummer in the world . Ringo could be similary classed...No ,not the best Keith Moon drummer in the world, the best Ringo drummer in the world. His son Zak Starkey ,is probably the best Keith Moon drummer in the world ,these days.
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Of course, he and keith Moon were the best of friends (see the DVD "The Kids Are Alright") and though Ringo was a brilliant drummer, as good as Moon, his talent was restrained by the simplistic demands of Beatles music.
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