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[King Boo]

Dec 13, 2021 18:15:00 GMT -5 peaches1 said:

The idea of Ringo being the untalented Beatle was something I heard pretty often growing up. I have no idea of it's origins, maybe because he wasn't an original, or because he was marketed as the 'fun' one?

I'm not sure either, but if I had to guess, it's because of the sum of the parts. I could see some Pete Best fans resenting Ringo for replacing Pete. Also, he's the drummer, so he's not front and center, and I think he was content with that. Based on what my experience has been with GNR, if someone isn't looking to be in the spotlight, people don't always realize what they contribute or how good they really are. When guys like Lennon and McCartney are front and center, I'm sure it magnifies tenfold.

Dec 13, 2021 18:38:04 GMT -5 Cyno said:

The only real knock on Ringo I have as an artist is that he isn't as good a singer as John or Paul. That's it.

I think even he'd admit that haha. Though, given that, his voice is still really distinct. Granted, The Beatles are The Beatles, so we know all of their voices pretty well at this point, but I don't think you can deny that you hear Ringo sing and know exactly who it is within one word.

When people knock on Ringo as a drummer, it just tells me that they don't understand drumming, The Beatles as musicans, or both. Ringo was never a flashy, 9 minute solos kind of player. He didn't want to be. He wanted to play what was right for the songs, to give them the foundation and groove that they needed.

[Sir Woodrow]

All I know is that if I met Ringo I'd give him a big hug

Or:
"All I know is if I met Ringo I'd give him a big hug"~ Katherine Hepburn

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