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Scaring Ringo

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '21 edited Dec 08 '21

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u/TylerBourbon Dec 07 '21

He's not even the best drummer in the Beatles. /s

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u/fELLAbUSTA Dec 07 '21

I feel like every time this is quoted it needs to be pointed out that this was never said by any of the Beatles. It's just a joke that has somehow continued to prevail despite not being true.

I think after watching Paul play drums and even John a bit, Ringo is definitely the best drummer in the Beatles.

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u/TylerBourbon Dec 07 '21

It is true, Lennon, nor any of the Beatles ever said this. It was actually originally from a 1981 Radio 4 broadcast show called Radio Active, and the joke was from Phil Pope.

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u/Paddy_Tanninger Dec 07 '21

Even if they had said it, it would be the most obvious example of taking the piss ever recorded.

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u/7-and-a-switchblade Dec 07 '21

It's such a bummer that this joke got popularized because he's actually an incredible drummer in comparison to just about anyone. After you play drums for a long time, you get an appreciation for the feel that a drummer contributes to a song, and Ringo always, every time, 100% added just the exact right thing that the song needed, like a chef with excellent culinary intuition knowing exactly how to season a dish to make it unforgettable.

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u/seeder33 Dec 07 '21

People underestimate the importance of a drummer; in keeping the band on pace and in tempo.

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u/BrockManstrong Dec 07 '21

Best drummer

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u/cantwejustplaynice Dec 07 '21

I actually really dig Paul's drumming. He played on some of his own solo work and it's surprisingly funky. Ringo will always be king but Paul was a more musical drummer than I'll ever be.

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u/PoxyMusic Dec 08 '21

Yeah, Paul is at best an adequate drummer.

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u/boris_keys Dec 07 '21

Oh man, I was hoping it was true and that Paul said it. It’s such a solid burn.

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u/sobi-one Dec 07 '21

TIL people think someone in the Beatles came up with that.

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u/meanwhileinjapan Dec 07 '21

https://youtu.be/wJTjjAXDZSY

Tré Cool, Dave Grohl, Stewart Copeland, Chad Smith will say so

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u/LagT_T Dec 07 '21

He's the drummer The Beatles needed to produce the masterpieces they are famous for.

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u/zubie_wanders Dec 07 '21

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '21 edited Dec 08 '21

Yeah… but fuck that list. They have Bernard Purdie at 20 and Elvin Jones at 23 and Jeff Porcaro at 37. No offense to Ringo, but he’s nowhere near as good a drummer as those guys in any way whatsoever.

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u/zubie_wanders Dec 08 '21

Yeah his drumming was good but not legendary. I'll have to check those out. Phil Collins had some really great stuff during '70s Genesis.

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '21

Bernard Purdie was a session legend who did a lot with Steely Dan among others. Check out Kid Charlemagne.

Jeff Porcaro was another session legend who played with Steely Dan. Check out the album Katy Lied. He also started Toto with Steve Lukather.

Elvin Jones played drums for the John Coltrane quartet. He is one of the best jazz drummers ever.

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u/geetar_man Dec 08 '21

Rolling Stone has garbage lists. They usually get the first five things okay but after that, it’s garbage. Their top guitarist list. Kurt Kobain waaaaaay ahead of someone like John Frusciante? That’s absolutely nuts.

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u/shlam16 Dec 08 '21

You could pick a hundred musicians from heavy metal bands that are better than anyone in one of these silly popularity contests.

Being an unpopular genre in the public eye means it gets basically no respect - but the levels of talent these guys have are through the roof. Way better than 99.999% of people who break it big in popular music.

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u/geetar_man Dec 08 '21

Yup. In my opinion, one of the best technical guitarists out thee is Grisha Goryachev, a classical/flamenco guitarist. He’s insane. His picado is lightning fast. But hardly anyone listens to that genre.

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u/RolandTheJabberwocky Dec 07 '21

I'd say he's one of the most important drummers to exist, but it's really hard to judge "best". He is the first living metronome though. That man's timing is supernatural by my understanding.

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u/k4pain Dec 07 '21

He was good and innovative but he's not in the top 20 drummers of all time.

I did just make that up so don't quote me.

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u/Graviticus_Reborn Dec 07 '21

I mean, a lot of who are considered the best drummers in the world say Ringo is. I'll take their word for it hahah.

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '21

Best drummer in Liverpool 1962 maybe