Website on Ringo's Drumming

kenindfw · Post by **kenindfw** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 6:39 pm

I hadn't run across this one before:

http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/steveandabe/beatles.html

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:25 am

Great site, thanks Ken!

winston · Post by **winston** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:07 am

Thanks Ken. IMO Ringo is one of the most underrated rock/pop drummers of all time.

I became a big supporter of his in the 60's after my band decided to play a number of the more intricate Beatle tunes. He is truly a great drummer who has many facets that are not appreciated until you try to duplicate his work.

bosifis · Post by **bosifis** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:45 am

I can't believe he bashed "Rain"???

westtexasrickenbacker · Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:36 pm

Very interesting site, Ken. Yes, Ringo is difficult to play. Maybe he isn't technically great, but he is very musical. I would take that most of the time.

rickfan63 · Post by **rickfan63** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 2:11 pm

The best drummer I ever played with wasn't fancy or technical by any means. He hated drum solos and wouldn't do one. But he was rock solid with his tempo, never sped up or slowed down during a song EVER. And he always played what was right for the song. He made my life on the road musically very nice. I told him his playing reminded me of Ringo, and it did.

westtexasrickenbacker · Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:03 pm

I believe it Randy. The drummer I best enjoyed playing with wasn't technically the best drummer I have ever played with.

The former isn't able to do the flash stuff as well as others, but his timing and feel is better and I think the songs sound better as a result.

rickfan63 · Post by **rickfan63** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:37 am

I agree completely!

basshawk · Post by **basshawk** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:43 am

Ringo is a human metronome.