Re: Ringo Sucks

DJ Lo-Ki (lo-ki@mail.imageinfo.com)
Mon, 17 Mar 1997 12:24:11 -0500


PATRICK_HALL@yr.com wrote:
>
> I weep freely whenever I hear these quotes like "Ringo wasn't even the
> best drummer in the Beatles etc etc". The myth needs to be laid to
> rest! Just listen to the drumming on Baby You're A Rich Man or
> Tomorrow Never Knows or Strawberry Fields Forever - it's completely
> weird headfucking groovy shit, man, and I reckon if Sun Ra could've
> afforded him, he'd have beamed him right up into his Solar Arkestra.
>
> Just thought I'd get that off my chest.
>
> Patrick.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but the "myth" is true, if you heard good
drumming on the beatles albums, that was because Paul used to sneak into
the studio after hours to re-record the drum tracks, and un-do the
damage Ringo caused. Ringo was chosen for his presence and star quality,
but his drumming always sucked.

-Lo-Ki