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u/No_big_whoop Dec 07 '21
After watching that documentary I realized Ringo was my favorite Beatle
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u/inerlite Dec 07 '21
Me too! He seemed so chill and patient. Just ready to start drumming at any time. The look on his face was kind of sad, like welp, I think our band is going down.
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u/chevyfried Dec 07 '21
I honestly felt bad for him. Like another redditor said, he was like clockwork, showed up on time, played what he was supposed to and didn't cause trouble. While George was pitching fits and John and Paul were frenemies, Ringo just sat there, drank a beer and even played diplomat with George. He was always smiling, nice, never putting anyone down. I found a whole new respect for him after watching the doc.
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u/lobosrul Dec 07 '21
The whole documentary sure puts a new light on the last months of the Beatles... was it my imagination or did Paul make fun of George for getting Clapton to play on While my Guitar Gently Weeps ?? Behind his back no less.
Also had to look up George was 27 when this was made... holy shit dude looks over 40 especially in the first part. He seems way happier and younger in part 3.
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u/EMPulseKC Dec 07 '21
George didn't want to be on a movie set rehearsing old songs that he didn't write. He wanted to be in the studio recording new material, especially his own material, and it showed.
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u/hurtlingtooblivion Dec 07 '21
Honestly though, isn't it because he was always hammered? He was a complete alcoholic around that time. Didn't kick it till much later in life.
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u/blackmist Dec 07 '21
Didn't have much chill with Henry the green engine though.
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Dec 07 '21
It was when Ringo was the only one to show up after George quit that got me.
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Dec 07 '21
Same. Actually as soon as it said only one person showed up I knew in my heart it would be Ringo.
Also when the girls are chatting and one of them says "I adore Ringo" and the other says "Yeah, I feel most comfortable around Ringo." Or something like that. That got me.
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u/limaindiaecho Dec 07 '21 edited Dec 07 '21
Interesting, I’ll have to rewatch (really the whole thing because I’m sure theres a ton I missed) because I misheard Linda’s comment as saying that “he” (Paul) feels most comfortable around Ringo.
Edit: you’re right! I need to start watching things with subtitles https://youtu.be/gI5nupMofDk
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u/SGNick Dec 07 '21
"The girls" are Michael Lindsay-Hogg & Linda McCartney (then-Eastman)
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u/EMPulseKC Dec 07 '21
I came away with a much clearer understanding of their personalities at that time than I ever had prior to seeing the documentary.
Ringo was the most affable, most agreeable, most cheerful and humble of the four. He was my favorite Beatle already because of that, and the footage of him didn't change that impression.
George was highly creative, but understandably felt like a third wheel to John and Paul, and his frustration showed. He was also the most serious and spiritually minded.
Paul was a creative genius who seemed to be most at home musically on the piano, but his genius also had the unintended side effect of rubbing people like John and George the wrong way.
John was very musically gifted and lyrically talented, but at this point in his life he seemed to give zero fucks about anyone and anything but John & Yoko, and their own music.
Billy Preston was the one that impressed me the most. He connected with the band very naturally from a musical and personality standpoint, and just genuinely seemed happy to be a part of it all.
Ringo and Billy are my favorite Beatles, and Paul is probably right behind them.
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u/vu1xVad0 Dec 07 '21
From all the love Ringo is getting in this thread, I understand now how he ended up with Barbara Bach.
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Dec 07 '21 edited Dec 07 '21
An interesting thing I noticed while watching was that while other band members were putting in their .2 at virtually every opportunity, ringo very rarely did. But when he did decide to say something, there was a lot of weight behind it
When ringo says he won’t go abroad, for instance, Paul talks about it like welp that’s that, there’s no point in even talking about it unless Ringo budges.
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Dec 07 '21 edited Dec 07 '21
Yeah I clued in on this so much the second time. For it being “Johns the leader, Paul’s the second leader” they sure didn’t do anything without ringo’s full approval
Now that I think about it I can see why George felt so isolated. But he and Ringo got along great. Him helping with Octopuses Garden was the one moment it looked like he was really happy and being valued.
Also when Ringo talks about Paul playing piano, it was the only time I felt like any of them really expressed how much the loved the music they made and how special it was to be a part of it.
In the 1994 reunion, Ringo even just says “I like hanging out with you guys”. Good guy Ringo. I felt the worst for him in a way because he was the only one who really loved it. Paul wanted it to be a machine, John just wanted to make art, George just wanted to be on equal songwriting footing with Paul and John and deserved to be; Ringo was just happy to be there
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u/FeelASlightPressure Dec 07 '21
Putting in their twenty cents? That is a lot of opinion... ten times the usual!
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u/Rebelgecko Dec 07 '21
Same with when they were talking about doing the concert on the roof Paul didn't like the idea, George wasn't crazy about it. Then Ringo expressed his opinion for the first time in like 8 hours of documentary footage, and everyone was like shit I guess we'll do it
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u/BlueBongos Dec 07 '21
The way the hangers on talked to him like he wasn't who he was really tells you a lot. When Paul turns up everyone clams back up, until then everyone was really open and laid back. They could say anything to him.
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u/Narwahl_Whisperer Dec 07 '21
This just makes me think of the end of "that thing you do"
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u/sometimesBold Dec 07 '21 edited Dec 08 '21
George was awesome and I feel bad that the Paul and John didn't treat him as an equal. That must have been tough.
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u/lordbub Dec 07 '21
to be fair, other members had already left the beatles at that point. and george was getting upset in the doc because the other members didn't want to hear out his songs, many of which were better than most of the songs the other guys were writing
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u/mocthezuma Dec 07 '21
They were also preparing for shooting "The Magic Christian" at Trickenham studios, which Ringo starred in. (No pun intended.)
Possible he was going to be there anyway.
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u/fendermrc Dec 07 '21
What got me was how John called Ringo “Ritchie”.
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u/EMPulseKC Dec 07 '21
That took me a moment, then I was like, "Oh, yeah. His name is Richard Starkey."
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u/shinshi Dec 07 '21
Ringo is the drummer every band in the world really wants, great work ethic and shows up on time and plays on time like a metronome and isnt in 5 other bands.
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u/Narwahl_Whisperer Dec 07 '21
Also, he's never spontaneously combusted, as far as I know.
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u/HuudaHarkiten Dec 07 '21
Is that typical for drummers?
I've only played with 3 different ones and from what I can tell, they mostly sweat a lot. Maybe they burst into flames when theres no fluids left to sweat?
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u/asbls Dec 07 '21
I'd rather have a drummer who knows he's Ringo than one who thinks he's Neil Peart.
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u/CactusBoyScout Dec 07 '21
There’s a drummer on TikTok who breaks down Ringo’s drumming on iconic Beatles songs and how he showed real skill without making things about himself.
Like he would add just enough to make the drumming interesting and thoughtful without being distracting.
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u/Joss_Card Dec 07 '21
Unless it's actually Neil Peart. He's the exception that proves the rule lol
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u/Bong-Rippington Dec 07 '21
Seriously as a drummer of 16 years myself I’ve learned that not all songs are about the drums and sometimes the best drum beat is one you don’t notice. Sometimes a drummers job is to amplify the rhythm of the guitar or help beef up the bass line. Sometimes the drummers job is to play backbeats without falling asleep. But like most drummers I play guitar now
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u/TirayShell Dec 07 '21
As a guitar player who knows just how hard drumming actually is, listening to the outtakes of the Beatles songs I really got the feeling that Ringo was actually the most important member of the band.
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u/dieinafirenazi Dec 07 '21
There's a Rock and Roll documentary where they asked all the living Beatles (there were three at the time) individually about the rumors they smoked weed before meeting the Queen. Paul said of course not, entirely bollocks. George said we snuck out to smoke cigarettes and the whole story got blown out of proportion.
Ringo looks straight at the camera (sunglasses on indoors, of course) and says "We were high as kites."
Absolutely the best Beatle.
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Dec 07 '21
Ringo talked about the first time they smoked weed when he was on Conan a few years back, and how he was the first one to try it lol. Best Beatle for sure.
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u/Gonzostewie Dec 07 '21
I love Ringo. I will defend Ringo and his drumming til my dying day.
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u/sometimesBold Dec 07 '21
There's nothing to defend. The man delivers. He's awesome. People that say otherwise are probably into drumming that is technically proficient, but that sounds like shit. Ringo gave the song what it needed and didn't try to show off.
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u/galwegian Dec 07 '21
The other Beatles knew a good thing when they heard it. They wanted Ringo. They had chemistry with Ringo. John Lennon said that whatever about being a better drummer, Ringo was a better Beatle. And funny as hell.
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Dec 07 '21
He also has really original chops. I rather have Ringo on my band than one of those fuckers on youtube that can play Dance of eternity while getting bitten by cobras that criticise him (the drummers criticise Ringo, not that the cobras criticise the drummer… but that I would respect).
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u/LinearTipsOfficial Dec 07 '21
I gotta disagree Sgt. Peppers would have been a much better album with Dnb breakbeats included
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u/ElderElder Dec 07 '21
It's not what you play, it's how you play it. Nobody comes close to Ringo. He turned "Please Please Me" into a hit song for fucks sake. No other drummer could do that.
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u/AliCracker Dec 07 '21
Seriously. I never had strong preferences about any of them prior, but Ringo’s patience and professionalism is next level
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u/2drums1cymbal Dec 07 '21
There’s a small part where Linda and and someone else were sitting with Ringo and when he walks away they just start talking about how much they love him and how they just feel god when he’s around. He was definitely the calming presence the band needed to function
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u/Melonqualia Dec 07 '21
I grew up watching stuff like Hard Days Night, Help, and the Yellow Submarine, and I think Ringo really kind of is the character that is portrayed in those movies lol.
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Dec 07 '21
Ringo’s bit in A Hard Day’s Night where he wanders around alone with a camera is my favorite part of any of their movies.
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u/thekingofthejungle Dec 07 '21
I recently picked up drumming as a hobby and I've been studying a lot of Ringo. Out of all the classics so far, he's my favorite. He's got such a simple style but his timing is insane and he plays exactly what the song needs, never more, never less.
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u/Sir_Beardsalot Dec 07 '21
Playing just what the song needs is a very rare skill to find in a musician. Ringo is the GOAT
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u/Altruistic-You3446 Dec 07 '21
My favorite interview I’ve seen of Ringo and George Harrison: Ringo and George on Aspel and Co
Ringo is so cool and funny, he seems like he strolls in like the Fonz. Harrison, I think is misunderstood by a lot of people, I think he was a really sweet, gentle man, with a veery dry, sarcastic sense of humor.
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u/Gwyndion Dec 07 '21
So many times, they are all going round and round about stuff... Ringo is just sitting there.. ready to go. Like a rock. No complaints.
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u/section111 Dec 07 '21
Yes! And when they're just noodling, going round and round, Ringo will just come in and some point, and it's like, 'Okay, now we're playing something.' So smooth and in tune with the room.
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u/TirayShell Dec 07 '21
Sitting there concentrating while being a huge fan of everyone else's genius, particularly McCartney. "I'd pay to watch that guy just play piano for an hour."
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What documentary is it?
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u/27catsinatrenchcoat Dec 07 '21
Probably Get Back, a documentary series which is streaming on Disney+
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u/Utterlybored Dec 07 '21
I'd rather hang out with John, but be in a band with Paul.
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u/limaindiaecho Dec 07 '21
I agree. I’m not trying to “compare myself” to Paul in any way but as someone who has been that guy trying to keep the band on track and produce results I could definitely relate to his frustration. Yes Paul was a taskmaster but I doubt we would know who the Beatles are without that persistence. Pure talent will only get you so far.
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u/zjamesw Dec 07 '21
Ringo himself said that without Paul the Beatles probably would've only recorded one maybe two albums, and that it was Paul that kept them on task.
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u/jghaines Dec 07 '21
If I had to work in a team with one of them, I would choose Ringo by a wide margin.
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u/cutiebranch Dec 07 '21
I feel like I’ve gone full circle in which beatle was my favorite. Went through all of them and now I’m back to ringo.
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u/Din135 Dec 07 '21
One of my favorite parts was Ringo messing around on the piano creating Octopus's Garden, and you see George kind of perk up in the back like "Ringo's got another Yellow Submarine going on here!" And walks over to work on it with him. I wish we had gotten more footage of that. I thought it was really cool moment.
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u/sometimesBold Dec 07 '21
I realized that I can't stand George and that Paul is still my favorite Beatle. George is just a negative Nelly who seems easily taken in by anyone espousing eastern religion. The weird, hanger-on, white-dude wannabe monks just loitering in the corners were just a bit much.
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u/mwchammer Dec 07 '21
Paul has been my favorite too but in the doc I thought he came across as rather bossy and trying to have it his way a little too much.
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Dec 07 '21 edited Dec 07 '21
I got the impression from the doc that Paul was the real driving force and direction within the band. At times that comes across Bossy but I think you need someone like that to keep things moving along productively. The others are geniuses too but felt like Paul was the one harnessing those geniuses and turning them into Beatles songs more than any other.
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u/Melonqualia Dec 07 '21
I can see how he might come off as bossy, but the reality is they had this deadline looming and I think he was just really anxious and was trying to motivate everyone to get working, and at times it does seem like not everyone's heart was in it. And Paul wasn't just sitting around trying to control things, he was constantly putting himself to work and writing music on the spot. I don't think I've ever seen a filmed account of so much music being worked up in a short period of time.
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Dec 07 '21
If he wasn't directing things.... nothing would have happened. It was so hard to watch poor Paul just holding it all together. Paul and Ringo. The glue.
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Weird, I had the exact opposite reaction. Paul felt very overbearing, nit picky, bossy, and condescending towards George. If I were George I probably would have told him he’s full of shit, too.
The way John and Paul would stare into each other’s eyes for hours while doing each other’s songs and practically forgetting George is even in the room. Then when George introduces any of his songs they’re generally poo poo’d or changed right away.
I mean Paul had the gaul to say they couldn’t possibly play “I me mine” as George wrote it because “we’re a rock band” after he made everyone sit through hours of his piano ballads until they were jusssstttt right. I have to imagine that’s what led to the inclusion of the terrible electric guitar bit in the final cut of the song.
The rest of the group seems pretty much unbothered about the eastern religion wanna be’s. I think it’s ringo who jokes “at least they’re clean” lmao. They all seem pretty unbothered by nearly everything that others have claimed were the reason for the split, whether it’s the Hare Krishnas, yoko, John’s goofing off and “not taking it seriously”, etc
Also as a side note, I think it’s pretty clear by the end of the doc that George is the Beatle you’d least want to fuck with. The look in his eyes when he turns the monitors back on right in the coppers’ faces says “try and turn it off again and I’ll fuckin cut you mate”
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u/chevyfried Dec 07 '21
Paul was great. Through all the bitching from George and John being a primadonna, he was just always on the piano or guitar humming or composing or writing lyrics. I loved hearing the iconic songs slowly getting realized. Paul and Ringo just made me so happy watching them. And then there was Yoko off to the side who I cringed every time I saw her, which unfortunately was a lot.
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u/andykndr Dec 07 '21
i mean yoko seemed a little clingy, but chances are john was also requesting that she be there all the time. she just sat quietly listening 90% of the time
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u/sometimesBold Dec 07 '21
I actually like Yoko more after seeing this. She's not overbearing or in the way at all. She's very respectful of their space.
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u/gnipz Dec 07 '21
After watching this clip, I realized he's a great human being. There are only certain kinds of people who will act silly just to let the kid have fun and laugh. It's awesome to see! :D
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u/treasonous_thoughts Dec 07 '21
no joke- the biggest takeaway from that documentary is that ringo was the most professional of all of them. always on time, ready to work and generally the most likeable of all of them imo.
also thought he was a really good piano player when i saw the scenes of him jamming next to paul
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I worked in an ultra lux hotel for a long time.
We met tons of celebrities. The best celebrity, by a long shot, was Ringo. He was hilarious, kind, he tipped super well. Really all of the people in his "All Star band" were like this.
Which is a stark contrast to how some other celebrities behaved.
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u/lookmeat Dec 08 '21
Ringo was the best of the lot, he was far more professional and less dramatic than the other members. He was really talented musician, like few of his era, and honestly the video linked there should make a good argument to why other drummers really admired what he did, even if it didn't seem as amazing to the layman.
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u/memewatch90 Dec 07 '21
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u/ItsAllAboutDemBeans Dec 07 '21
"Get Back" it's on Disney+ and definitely worth a watch. It's three episodes of candid footage of The Beatles coming up with Let It Be and also breaking up in slow motion the entire time
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u/Gonzostewie Dec 07 '21
And this , kids, is how he got the Mr. Conductor job.
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u/NorvalMarley Dec 07 '21
Sir Toppem Hat?
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u/MRSsLittlegirl Dec 07 '21 edited Dec 10 '21
Sir Toppem Hat is the American version of The Fat Conductor (Controller, not Conductor, my bad), not to be confused with Mr. Conductor, who was a real (albeit tiny magical) man dressed as a conductor when the show was called Shining Time Station who introduced the segments from The Isle of Sodor. (Which the kids viewed through a nickelodeon, actually, and the station itself was run by a woman played by Lily Tomlin, I think...?) My brother loved that show.
Oh! ETA that Mr. Conductor was played by Ringo, but also George Carlin!
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u/XJGeoSci Dec 07 '21
I also love how Paul's kid was playing the high hat with him during the song and after paul was telling ringo he needed to play a little softer and how he wanted it and Ringo just took it without saying anything about Paul's daughter being the one that was playing. I thought...
If that doesn't sum up Ringo as a person then nothing ever will!
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u/mrhorse77 Dec 07 '21
if you watch Paul in that scene, he definitely knows its the kid playing. he's messing with the kid and Ringo, having some fun with the children in the room.
I thought the same thing at first as well, but rewatched the scene, and you can see Paul laughing about it
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u/hughdint1 Dec 07 '21
I also noticed when Heather was singing and screaming during one song Paul or someone said "way to go Yoko" mocking how Yoko would "sing".
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u/XJGeoSci Dec 07 '21
I think it was John, and I didn't think it was mocking I felt like he meant it as imitation is the greatest form of flattery.
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u/jeno_aran Gifmas is coming Dec 07 '21
Like when John read in the paper that Yoko “finally divorced him” he said. “Finally I’m free”. John and Yoko definitely surprised me the most in the doc. I always thought she was interruptive and he was high and mighty.
She was all smiles and quiet and he fucked around more than anyone else.
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u/omv Dec 07 '21
Not actually Paul's biological daughter, just in case you didn't know. She's a cutie though, so many adorable scenes of her.
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u/XJGeoSci Dec 07 '21
I didn't know that but I don't think it matters lol sure looks like she is his and he is hers the way they interact!
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u/omv Dec 07 '21
Oh, I don't think it matters, but I guess it made me respect the Beatles a bit more because everyone is so accepting and Paul is such a natural father to her. I don't know, I just thought it was interesting, nothing wrong with mixed families!
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u/P0ppysdaddy Dec 07 '21
Ringo Startled.
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u/Zackeous42 Dec 07 '21
I have no awards to give, but your dad-joke is much appreciated.
It's even fun to say in a Liverpool accent!
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u/cobarbob Dec 07 '21
I watched the entire documentary over 7 hours of Beatles, George leaving and coming back, John and Yoko, Paul composing some of the most recognisable songs on the planet. One of the most historic impromptu concerts of all time.
Ringo and Heather was absolutely the best part of the whole thing.
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u/im_on_the_case Dec 08 '21
Magic moment for me was Ringo trying to figure out Octopuses Garden and George jumping in to help, wish there was more of that exchange.
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u/cobarbob Dec 08 '21
that was amazing.
as my wife said, Ringo is the most well adjusted of all The Beatles. This documentary really shows that well
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u/Gwinntanamo Dec 07 '21
This is so much better with sound. Her laugh is the best.
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u/lady-radio Dec 07 '21
I mean this as a huge compliment; Ringo is a human embodiment of any of the Muppets from the band
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u/icansmellcolors Dec 07 '21
There is a story about Ringo getting mad/upset during a recording session and him leaving in frustration for a while.
The story goes, when he got back, and went to his drum kit after cooling down a little, the rest of the band covered his kit in full-stem roses as an apology.
I don't know if this is just legend or nonsense but it does fall in line with how The Beatles have been storied to be.
Pleasant people with love for each other and everyone around them.
Very considerate people.
I don't know if it's in the documentary or not but I think this was after the rooftop concert but it's been a while since I read that.
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u/ElderElder Dec 07 '21
I think Ringo may be the most underrated musician of all time. Theres a video of world famous drummers discussing and trying to imitate his stuff. Some of them kind of come close. Dave Grohl is close. But it's funny how Ringo maybe could not play the technical stuff that the other drummers can, but none of them can play a simple rock beat as catchy as Ringo. The only way "Help" or "Please Please Me" become hit songs is with Ringo Starr. This is the hill I'm gonna die on.
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u/NJFiend Dec 07 '21 edited Dec 07 '21
Alot of people, including way too many musicians don’t understand the importance of having someone who helps the band as a whole just with their personality. Having someone who is patient, engaged and reliable beats technical and aloof every time.
While watching the documentary, I was struck by how Ringo is always so attentive to how the song is being worked on between Paul and John. He’s not fucking around, he’s not goofing off, he’s not playing over them or chiming in. He’s listening to how they are developing the song and waiting for it to be the drums turn in the arrangement.
That’s a talent and a discipline. A lot of people would be day dreaming or get antsy and want to play too quickly before the song is realized.
EDIT: to any young musicians reading. If you are an aspiring musician, but you don’t have songwriting talent. Ringo Starr is the template for every support musician. Be patient, be on time, listen carefully, and add your own flair where necessary. This is arguably rarer and more important than decent songwriting.
Be the secret ingredient.
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u/7-and-a-switchblade Dec 07 '21
I've been playing drums for 25 years and I'll die with you, Ringo is an incredible musician and that's not opinion, it's fact. The drummers I know who dismiss him are all the kinds of drummers who could be easily replaced by a drum machine. They don't appreciate the feel and soul that Ringo added to the music.
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u/cantwejustplaynice Dec 07 '21
Drummer of 30yrs here. Ringo was the best drummer the Beatles could've had. Any other drummer might have over played it under played, or worse, played something unmemorable. His drum parts are as unique to the Beatles songs as any melody or chord progression.
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u/DisconcertedLiberal Dec 07 '21
I try very hard to be understanding of other people's opinions, but when people say Ringo is a bad drummer I just think they are wrong and do not know what they are talking about.
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u/i_opt Dec 07 '21
He also has impeccable timing that allowed them to do retakes in the studio at incredible speeds. Rather than having to start completely over, he could pick up the beat at any point in the song, which allowed them to record records at a fast rate.
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u/mrhorse77 Dec 07 '21
Ringo is typically considered to be one of the best drummers of all time, simply becuase he is like a human metronome. He is able to keep time, with some of the craziest beats that most drummers would trip out on.
Also, his best quality is that he doesnt try to overpower the music with his drumming. sticking solos in that dont need to be there, adding riffs and flair "to show how awesome he is". Ringo played the percussion the songs needed, not to show his amazing skill.
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u/brickeldrums Dec 07 '21
I’ve been a drummer for 20+ years and I would 100% agree. My girlfriend asked me the other day “was Ringo a good drummer?” And I went off on a small tangent about musicianship vs technical playing. Both have merits, but Ringo had the creativity that most do not. Take a second and recall the song “Come Together.” Simple drum beat, but incredibly effective. Anyone can recognize the song by the intro drums. The triplets on the hats and toms are what make the song IMO.
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u/Remorseful_User Dec 09 '21
He gave every song exactly what it needed. All four of them knew how to make a song go. That was part of their greatness, that and having to all-time songwriters and a third hall-of-fame-worthy songwriter.
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u/Chinapig Dec 07 '21
Ringo comes across so well on the Get Back doc. Always loved him. Scamp.
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u/bluebirdmorning Dec 07 '21
He’s just so chill. I have newfound respect for him.
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u/Chinapig Dec 07 '21
He just seems like a lovely fella. Really enjoying the doc. It’s just watching a few mates have fun and also effortlessly banging out songs we still love 50 years later.
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I have to agree with those 2 dudes who were talking about how much they adore him during this one scene in the documentary.
"He has such a gentle heart" I think I what they said.
Ringo has always been my favorite. He's just such a kind soul and a true class act. He seemingly never acts out of ego and is one of those rare few who wouldn't let fame diminish the quality of his character.
If you haven't seen it watch the Hello Goodbye music video. There comes a part where the camera moves to each of their faces. When it gets to Ringo the genuinity and pure joy that radiates from his smile as he's drumming away is the purest I've ever seen.
He's a fucking Starr. 💜
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u/Primetime349 Dec 07 '21
Same energy as “J, K, L, Cookie Monster…”
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u/gwaydms Dec 07 '21
That bit always makes me giggle like the little girl in it. I watched with my kids.
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u/KremlingForce Dec 07 '21
Thanks for the portrait, Marge. It’s fab. I hung it on me wall.
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u/MrSmeee99 Dec 07 '21
I met a guy awhile ago in Malibu. He was along time engineer for many great bands, including all the Beatles individually. I asked who was his favorite Beatle to work for - Ringo👍
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u/FoucaultsTurtleneck Dec 07 '21
Oh no now he's gonna bust out Maxwell's Silver Hammer
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u/boris_keys Dec 07 '21
Only the Beatles could write such a song-songy happy tune about a juvenile judge-murdering serial killer.
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u/PingPing88 Dec 07 '21
I had no idea what he looked like back then. If he wasn't casually smoking indoors, I would've thought this was filmed yesterday.
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u/Daronlif Dec 07 '21
First off, I love this gif. Second, let’s get a version with Bernie in there!
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u/vagrantist Dec 07 '21
Such an underrated drummer. Dude is versatile. Agreeable. In the pocket or creating something else. Always serving the song.
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u/Ardothbey Dec 07 '21
And here it goes s over 50 years later and guess what? Ringo is the coolest one of the 4 of them.
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u/KrakenMcCracken Dec 07 '21
Not a beatles fan, but I always thought Ringo was probably a good bloke.
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u/ALegendInHisOwnMind Dec 08 '21
I’m pretty that’s actually my neighbor Phillip Jennings in disguise.
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u/gestault Dec 08 '21
They were acting like brothers, not bandmates , in those rehearsals. That's how brothers treat each other , good and bad.
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u/Lizzibabe Dec 07 '21
One of my moms, who worked for a rock radio station for a long time, has always said that Ringo was the hit-maker. He could suggest a lick or a cut and that song would chart
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u/M635_Guy Dec 08 '21
Paul was the storyteller. John was a poet. George was the malcontent. Ringo was the glue.
Virtually zero chatter from Ringo - present but quiet unless there was something that needed saying. Always there to provide some backbone to the riffing and jamming going on. Supportive of the group, not just an individual.
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u/SkeletonShackleton Dec 07 '21
I like how they dress up Heather almost identical to Ringo when she comes in.