As a great listener, Ringo intuitively passed down his listening (and drumming) skills to his son Zak Starkey. Zak’s godfather and sometimes babysitter was Keith Moon. Zak also learned a lot from Kenny Jones. Zak ultimately became The Who’s longest-serving drummer. And he is a great fit who can channel much of Keith Moon, but also hold his own.
Of course why wouldn’t he be. He was set for life in his early 20’s. Been goofing around for the past 60 years. Sucks when you kinda peak at a young age and just ride it for the rest of your life. Kinda like guns and roses. They will never make a better album than their 1st one. And that kinda sucks. Cause the sequels never compare to the original. It’s like quit while your ahead. Go out on top
Not every Beatles song…….Paul came up with about 30% of those parts, including Ticket To Ride and Come Together. Edit: Paul also played the drums (vs. writing the parts and then showing Ringo) on Back In The USSR, Dear Prudence, Martha My Dear, The Ballad Of John & Yoko and Old Brown Shoe. Heck, IMO the best guitar solos on Beatles records are Paul’s: Taxman, Sgt Pepper, Helter Skelter, The End (I like his solos on The End better than John & George’s). He’s also the only Beatle on many songs like Blackbird.
You gotta love this guy. A member of THE greatest band ever, yet unpretentious and down-to-earth. The kind of guy you’d like to just sit down with and pick his brain about his thoughts on music. Seems like he’s managed “fame” quite well. He deserves all the good things that come his way.
Ya, and he was unfairly ridiculed over the years by short-sighted people, yet he still remained humble. A lot of people may have felt the need to overcompensate and maybe talk themselves up. But Ringo always took the high road.
@@BST-lm4po True - also when you have the finishing comeback of "I was part of the Beatles, (pause) and you weren't", then you can be generous that way...
I look at it this way, the people who criticize Ringo's drumming are envious, and envy is one of the seven deadly sins. No, Ringo is not a technical drummer like Neil Peart, but I doubt Neil would have been a good fit for the Beatles and Ringo was.
Don't know about the humble part, but he didn't try to make more of himself than he needed. As for the left handed kit, he could arrange them any way he wanted, but what's the fun in that?
It makes me warm all over that Ringo is finally getting the credit he's always deserved. The drummer is the heart of any group. Their beat is what brings it all together.
Ringo’s explanations are so honest and humble. That’s one of the most endearing traits of the Beatles; they never took themselves too seriously. Mostly...
@@emix1010 AND, what he said was absolutely true at the time. He was merely making an observation and he was right. It's so annoying when people like David Franklin misunderstand the quote.
@@SueRosalie He said the Beatles were bigger than Jesus. That is exactly what he said. Now you can squabble over bigger versus greater, but when you make a quantitative evaluation about one versus the other there is not any other way to say that your are bring humble. I lived through this period. Anyone who makes such a comment is being narcissistic, not humble.
The thing that made Ringo so great is that he plays for the song, not just for the sake of being a great drummer. He doesn't create busy, complex compositions but instead creates beats to enhance the overall feel and melodic of the song, sometimes giving even more spotlight to the bass or guitar. That takes not just an enormous amount of creativity but incredible humbleness, and just general awesomeness!
No, not incredible humbleness or enormous creativity. Just feeling wat the song needs, or if not accepting the verbal leads of the others to do this or that. I have played with some guys, and it has got to do with creating a collective amazing sound and enjoying the experience. The analysing is more what outsiders do, or the musicians after having recorded it and liking it a lot or trying to improve it in the next session. It seems that four people with a passion for melodies, lyrics, singing, beats can realise with some help of Martin or others 1 x 2 x 3 x 4 = 24 instead of let's say Ed Sheeran solo 6.
a test for all Americans. Can you get through one hour of the day w/o saying ''AWESOME'' .... its an over-used word... and so made meaningless...... no offence but awsomeness isnt a word
@@pjo2386 "Ain't" ain't a word, either, but I'll continue to use it, irregardless. ... lol I outgrew the usage of "far out", "oh, wow", "cool", etc. a long time ago. I never picked up any of the "awesome", "like", "tubular", "ya know?" stuff. I sometimes wonder if we sounded as silly to others as this newer lingo does. There's something about the new lingo that makes it sound as though the speaker has difficulty communicating their thoughts.
Agreed completely. As great as each individual was I (personally…) dont think the band would have ever become what they were with any one of the members missing. To be who they were ABSOLUTELY required the exact combination of members.
I started playing drums a year ago and have really grown to admire Ringo Starr. It seems like he was always portrayed to be the butt of jokes. I guess when you have 3 musical geniuses like Paul, George, and John in the same group, its easy to get overshadowed. However, Ringo playing is very very difficult to duplicate and i can now see what an integral part of the group he really ways. Plus, he is one hell of a guy.
Honestly I never understood why some people saw him as "the butt of joke" when the people whose opinions mattered the most loved him and played with him and created greatest music with him... I mean I'm with John, George and Paul here :)
if you were to start playing drums by emulating a drummer, Ringo is the perfect drummer to try to play like. his beats may be basic and simple, but sometimes that's exactly what's needed. Ringo's playing style compliments all the other players and that's the best kind of drummer to have in my opinion. I've been drumming over 50 years and Ringo Starr was my earliest and best influence. Later on it was Danny Serafin of Chicago.
I totally "get it" about being a leftie and playing a rightie kit. I'm a leftie bass player, but DELIBERATELY learned on a right-handed bass (but _played_ left-handed), because I hoped one day to own a double bass (and eventually did!) - and how many _leftie_ double basses have *you* ever seen? Correct: NONE. So, having the bass strings 'upside down' compared to 'normal' means that my licks, like Ringo's fills on his right-handed kit, are just _different_ from other bass players' licks. Hence, like Ringo, what I play is sometimes seen as 'unique,' or at least different from what other musicians would play.
I just love how people want dis Ringo and then turn around and can't play those "simple" beats. He is a fucking genius in his own right because he makes it look and sound effortless when it truth it really isn't so easy after all. ❤ Ringo he's a great guy and great drummer. Don't let those tossers bring u down !
I think John's actual comment was: "Pete was a good drummer, but Ringo was a great Beatle". Ringo was a better drummer than Pete, who was passable, but in the charisma and star quality stakes Ringo left Pete standing.
@@THE-HammerMan He plays the guitar: A, D, E. He doesn’t play the bass cause that’s too hard for him (although he does know a bit of it). He plays the piano if it’s in C. :-)
@@HerotsLament chill 😂😂🤡 Lars is a legend but I wouldn’t call him a great drummer but he is still a legend tho maybe in his prime but he had real bad tempo issues
Love Ringo ! Like Charlie Watts, the absence of flamboyance makes people underrate him, but his beat absolutely makes the Beatles tracks so very distinctive. Brilliant.
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Charlie Watts, my own favourite drummer, has often said that Ringo was brilliant at 'playing the song' ! Ringo's insight of being left handed but playing a right handed set up also explains a lot about his unique fills. ps I love that he retains his Scouse accent & forgive his Californian ' iind ' instead of 'and' !
Many many I'm sure took Ringo for granted. You get a glimpse here of his strengths. Also another testament to the work ethic the Beatles had, working class band from humble beginnings, became worldwide stars...Starrs
One of the reasons Ringos licks were so cool and unique was he's left handed playing right handed so his choices and approaches sounded so special. Add the fact that his natural sense of timing was perfect. And you have a vastly important percussionist
he's such a great drummer!, and so underrated, he's the perfect drummer for john paul and george, it wouldn't have been the same with another guy, I can't imagine the beatles without him
+kainthevampireduck A friend of mine who's a drummer explained it this way: Ringo has an amazing ability to figure out what the song needs for the drum track, and then play _exactly_ that much-no more, and no less. Also, think about how many Beatle tunes can be identified just by hearing the drum track on the intro-both Ticket to Ride and Come Together fall into that category, as does "Something", "Rain", and others.
Exactly, most don't get it. It wasn't jazz fusion. The guy served the songs, which is exactly what you would do in a band like the Beatles. Nothing more nothing less.
+kainthevampireduck E·xactly. Keith Moon would have lasted a week in The Beatles. I've played Beatles songs with a few drummers and tried to program drum patterns in the computer, and they're just imposible to play as he played them. There's this elusive element that you just can't put your finger on and gives the patterns a distinctive groove. Maybe it's being left handed and playing a right handed kit, but how do you play that? funnily enough, Paul played drums on some tracks, because he probably could nail Ringo's left handed feel.
Ringo is not your typical drum virtuoso. But he played in all kinds of time signatures with the beatles.. Tougher than it looks. And he's a great gentleman.
I think that's what people miss about Ringo. They didn't play just straight 4/4 or 3/4-6/8 time. It was kind of "progressive rock" before there was such a thing as "progressive rock"!
McCartney said it well. Most drummers either speed up or slow down without realizing it while playing, and the band has to adjust. The Beatles never needed to worry, Ringo always kept the beat. He wasn’t elaborate, but from a technical standpoint, he was great. And if Paul is pointing that out and praising it, I’ll take it to the bank.
There was s reason Ringo was chosen to join the band, once the decision was made. He was the best drummer around, and he’d already played with Them on occasion, so he knew their routine. He dovetailed into the group beautifully and the rest is history.
As a Drummer, myself, who grew up during that time period listening to this musicians music, I can't describe how impressed I am with this interview. This man's genuine honesty and humble attitude when describing his drumming techniques is definitely worthy of respect. Thank you for this great video.
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My favourite story about Ringo having a bit of accidental genius is the lack of drums at the beginning of Hey Jude, there was originally a drum part. Paul McCartney said in an interview a number of years ago that they started the take, however Ringo's drum booth was behind him and he didn't notice Ringo had stepped away to go to the bathroom which was a few meters from the drummers booth. Paul noticed partway through the first couple verses Ringo was rapidly tiptoeing back to his kit, and started drumming a little less than a minute into the song. Once they listened to it they realised that was way better than what they originally had in mind, so they kept that take :-)
Ringo's modesty reminds me of a legendary guitar player who had to work out a technique that overcame his missing/injured fingers.... Django Reinhardt was astounding, as is Ringo. He just seems so happy as he shares what must have seemed serious obstacles to his playing drums as a young man. He had much to overcome when he was young, including many illnesses. Thanks for posting this.
The genius of Ringo Starr is that he did what was necessary, and not what a lot of drummers do, which is show off, thereby destroying the balance of the rendition. He was not only a technically brilliant drummer, but knew what was needed to add and subtract from ' the recipe.'
I am never impressed with what I do in life artistically. Others are amazed, but hey, it's what I do. No big deal, it's easy for me. People ask if I can teach them. No, I don't know how I do it myself! Do something and I can tell you what you need to do better. Talent can't be taught. Talented people can be guided, or find their path on their own, like Ringo did.
When I started as a drummer my big influences were Buddy Rich, Mitch Mitchell, John Bonham and Buddy Miles. It wasn't until a few years later that when I quit playing in a band and just jammed at home with a lot of different types of music for fun that I started really admiring and digging Ringo's playing. My band went from 1969 to 1976. The Beatles music for us was considered a bit tame since we were playing Hendrix, Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. SO later when I wanted to see just how many types of tunes that I could play along with, the Beatles were a easy choice, along with the Stones. SO it was then when I realized Ringo had that weird a swing going on. Since we had no internet or other venues of learning it took awhile to get the hang of it and really appreciate his style. I now count him as one of my favorite drummers. Plus he just seems like a really down to earth gentleman. I still haven't got that shoulder thing down though. :)
Plus Look how long they have lasted, Ringo has always toured and Watts played till he was 80 years old constantly. That in it self is a serious accomplishment. I doubt other drummers that are more technical will be playing as long as them. It takes a lot out of you playing a full concert.
You've got to love ol' Ringo. Absolutely no ego or attitude despite being a quarter of The Beatles. Lennon once said that whenever his head got too big he only had to look at Ringo to remind himself that they weren't supermen 😂
The man complimented the band instead of overpowering it. He knew how to support the band instead of trying for the spotlight. That’s what man him great.
HarryRacer18 The people who are best at what they do know when to and when not to grab the spotlight. They recognize that what they're doing is bigger than just themselves
@@caseywalker1714 - He wasn't in the band to write songs and there was no requirement for him to do so, therefore to say he 'couldn't write (songs) on his own' is like criticizing someone for not being able to speak Russian while living in Spain. Pointless comment.
Ringo is brilliant. he created the “power drummer” which turned rock n roll i to rock. He did not mention that he also turned his sticks upside down, playing on the thick handles. Every rock drummer has Ringo in their DNA.
Ringo’s drum parts fit perfectly into each song and they are mostly iconic and recognizable in their own rights. That’s better than 99.9% of drummers out there that may have 1000 hits per second but totally generic.
Ringo is if u have any intelligence,is just an old washed up arrogant twat.If u think people like Ringo walking around saying- the people really love me,and snapping at Paul in recent interviews etc then his latest single which is What’s my name Rin go!.Seriously people.The real talent is Paul and John,they did pretty much everything on many levels for the band.This idiot Ringo a stand in drummer has no humility hence I dislike.Get educated people,don’t be a brainless fan.If the Beatles where a car Paul and John would be the engine,George the seats,and Ringo a spare wheel,easily replaced.Get over yourself Ringo not everyone loves you like YOU think.
People are always saying that Ringo wasn’t that great of a drummer. And it’s true, there were lots of things he couldn’t do like other drummers could. But there’s one thing Ringo could do that no other drummer could, come up with the perfect drum pattern for any song. He was like a songwriter for the drum kit.
@@DrMbutu Are you saying that there are many drummers who would’ve come up with the exact same drum patterns on all the Beatles songs? That seems unlikely. Perhaps you are saying that all the Beatles’ drum patterns would have been different with a different drummer, but they would’ve been just as good. Given the perfection of the Beatles’ music just as it is, am extremely skeptical of that claim.
@@newsduke you said “no other drummer” could “come up with the perfect pattern for any song”. That is completely ridiculous. There are hundreds of drummers that can come up with the perfect drum part for ANY song. Paco sery, David garibaldi, John guerin, Steve gadd, Gene lake, bob Moses, Steve smith, Keith carlock, Chris Parker, Bernard purdie, Vinnie colaiuta, bill bruford. Even guys that aren’t session musicians like Levon helm and stewart copeland.
@@newsduke and you can’t be serious about the perfection of the Beatles music. You speak about music that sounds like it’s written for toddlers with the fervor of a cult member.
@dhouse dude he said no drummer can come up with the perfect part for any song. So what you have said in response to me has nothing to do with what I typed.
Yeah! Can you imagine sitting behind those drums and John says, “hey can you come up with something for this?” And plays it for you?! Talk about inspired... Wow!!!
My sentiments exactly. I experienced that same thing while re-listening to that song a couple of months ago. His approach to crafting the rhythms of that song seriously contributed to the moods of that piece.
It's amazing how simple, yet hard to play, some of Ringo's beats are. Some is derived from being lef-handed, but also he just has his own way of solving problems with feel and creativity. John and Paul knew they had the right guy. Also he still looks amazing and is such a likeable soul. If you have the heart of a drummer you'll respect and appreciate Ringo. Anyone who can't is not a true drummer IMHO. Same for Charlie Watts. If you can't appreciate these legends then you are missing out and it is your loss.
He was unquestionably the coolest guy in the Beatles, and he arguably was also the funniest. As for his drumming, there's a machine gun fill in Ticket To Ride that knocks me out EVERY time.
They couldn't hear themselves over the screaming fans so he took his cue from John Lennon's butt movements. No other person on the planet can claim that.
During the Beatles hey day I was never a Ringo fan. But now I think he is the greatest and the Beatles sound would never be the same with out him. Love you Ringo!
Ringo was the X factor in the Beatles. His drumming style, his fun loving attitude, and his upbringing thru the same clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg made him an easy fit foe John Paul and George.
Don't you think he also contributed a serenity and don't-sweat-the-small-stuff attitude that kept the others from letting their egos and personal issues blow things up? I think without Ringo, the band would probably have imploded a couple of years earlier, and we'd have missed out on some of their best work.
didnt paul refer to ringo as a human metronome, rarely if ever going out of beat, speeding up or slowing down but always being in rhythm, having total confidence in his drumming?
Ringo is the Clapton of drumming. He wasn't concerned about flash or impressing with speed, but his phrasing and pace are so utterly unique that it really makes him stand out and above everyone else in the field. We will never see anyone play like him again, sadly.
Ringo is really inventive with his drumming I never realised how much until I started playing myself but his use of percussive drums like tamborines and shakers instead of say snare and hats is amazing
I love this guy. I'm 65 now, grew up with The Beatles, and Ringo, and watching him here gives me the same zeitgeist as if he were part of my family. Living in the time of this special person is a gift, we're so lucky. God bless you, Ringo
Love Ringo's pure honesty. No reservations about telling the world that he simply couldn't play a certain part or he couldn't play two different parts at the same time. Proof that Ringo was the perfect fit for the Beatles...whatever he played was the right thing to play. Legend.
+Jeff Norris and Gerry Dooley I believe that the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix have something in common: They were sent by the musical gods to bless us and remind us that we are loved. "There's more to the picture, than meets the eye...hey, hey, my my. Rock and Roll can never die...." Neil Young
I love Ringo. I’ve long he’d the prediction he will be the last of the group to go, and the news will play “Goodnight,” from the white album. Ringo seems like a truly happy man and you don’t see that too often.
Yes. A model of modesty. I was in the Bahamas once, sitting across a table where Ringo and Barbara Bach, and another couple were sitting. Nobody around. I approached them and politely asked for an autograph and Ringo said, maybe later. Asshole.
Give thumbs up if you were *tortured* when they didn’t continue “Ticket to Ride”!! What a tease!! They’re so matter-of-fact about the incredible artistry of that epic sound they so casually toss off! That’s the difference between genius and mere talent.
Let me add, I hate that I apparently have no sense of rhythm, but when Ringo comes in with the drums, he seems to be playing “against” the guitar in such a way that I barely detect a connection, maybe some kind of contrast in where they’re placing the accents… I’d almost think it was kind of random… yet it’s obvious Ringo knows *exactky* what he’s doing, each strike of the drum as if it couldn’t possibly go any other way, the effect 100% precise. It’s too subtle for me to hear how he and Clapton are placing the beats (I can’t even tell what the time signature is), but I perceive that everything is falling into place exactly as they intend and it has a flow that seems so natural and propulsive.
Yeah most underrated drummer. They said he wasn't very good and some called him "the most luckiest drummer in history" (even himself I think). But this shows he is rather good. Even now he can play perfect.
+Paul UK spot on!!!! I loved the ticket to ride sample here. I've seen people call Ringo basic, then they try Come Together. Lol, and they screw it up every time.
DamonLennon 97 Not a John quote. Look it up. Totally fabricated as many negative things are. Shit... these guys took Ringo from another working band and sacked the guy they had. Ha ha They wanted a real Drummer! Oh they got one!!
Ticket To Ride is a wonderful Beatles drumming tune. Ringo Starr is a huge influence on my personal journey as a drummer.. which, began in 1969. Wonderful year.
Such a humble gentleman! He explains his faults, laughs and goes with the flow. He made lemonade out of lemons - how great is that!!!!!! The one and only true Beatles drummer. Love live Ringo. I saw him the first time on Ed Sullivan live when I was 14 years old. It seems like yesterday. Thank you, Ringo.
Look at how he's play, we natural and distinctive, and yes perfect timing. Not try to overshadow his friend, but serves the purpose. Fab four is about four of them, minus one, so no Beatles
Matthew Delaney Can’t you read? Or is reading comprehension your problem? Go back and read my original comment, and then explain to me how your reply is in the least bit relevant.
Matthew Delaney I think it was Jonathan Ross who asked him did he miss anything about Liverpool he said NO!!! do the people of Liverpool miss anything about him. Ringo who ???!!!! deluded prick. Dino Carlucci
I like to think that when the guy started playing the guitar part to Ticket to Ride that instinct kicked in and Ringo didn't even have to think about how to play it, just went straight into that groove.
Ringo's unusual and original fills , gave The Beatles a lot of drive and variation in the drum backing, other drummers weren't doing. Not a soloist like Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa, but a great and unique backing drummer, more like a Hal Blaine.
+Roy Beckerman Great points. Ringo simple put into punctuation between John, Paul, or the occasional George Vocal. Hal Blaine punctuated Simon and Garfunkle, on song songs I really loved. I know he has many more credits than that; but I associated Hal with Paul Simon. Which isn't bad songwriting company, to be sure.
+Roy Beckerman would love to have Ringo Charlie and Hal play together. if you want to have a fun time check out a video of him playing Long Tall Sally years ago-the drum kit is about to fly away
