Was Ringo A Crap Drummer. (drum, punk, beatles, Ringo Star)

right-track · 03-01-2006, 01:05 PM

Ringo Starr...was he any good on the skins?

In my opinion Ringo has always had a bad press and has always been slagged off as the least talented of The Beatles.

He was always the first to admit that he wasn't the most talented drummer and often put himself down.
But in reality would the other 3 have had him in the band if they thought he was crap, particularly a perfectionist like McCartney?

adidasss · 03-01-2006, 01:34 PM

how hard was it to drum to that lollipop bullshit?

explosions-in-my-pants · 03-01-2006, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

how hard was it to drum to that lollipop bullshit?

he never played the most challeging drum beats for any drummer i dont think..

I personally don't think he's the worlds worse drummer but no he was not that good by any means... q the

right-track · 03-01-2006, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

how hard was it to drum to that lollipop bullshit?

Now then, now then...temper, temper!

I'll let BungalowBill answer that one.

Merkaba · 03-01-2006, 02:26 PM

Is Meg White a crap drummer?

It's debatable. Purely on principal shes a crap drummer but she makes the White Stripes the White Stripes. Same for Starr, he suited the band more then the want for outright ability.

Friday · 03-02-2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Merkaba

Is Meg White a crap drummer?

Meg White is an awful drummer, you could find any simpleton to fill her place in that group.

Ringo Starr < Keith Moon

TheBig3 · 03-05-2006, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Friday

Meg White is an awful drummer, you could find any simpleton to fill her place in that group.

Ringo Starr < Keith Moon

No you couldn't. Sometimes restraint with regard to drumming is huge. In fact, I'd go out on a limb and say the more highly trained techinal drummer are often ****tier than the guy you hand a couple sticks too.

boo boo · 03-05-2006, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

No you couldn't. Sometimes restraint with regard to drumming is huge. In fact, I'd go out on a limb and say the more highly trained techinal drummer are often ****tier than the guy you hand a couple sticks too.

You're wrong.

The White Stripes would be so much better with Neil Peart on drums LOL!!!11!

And Batio and Cooley should replace Jack on guitar, Dio replace him on vocals, and then have Billy Sheenan on bass.

Cuz you cant have a good band without fancy solos and a bass player, dats teh troof.

Sneer · 03-05-2006, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

how hard was it to drum to that lollipop bullshit?

you try maintaining a solid drum beat for 3+ minutes.

boo boo · 03-05-2006, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by LedZepStu

you try maintaining a solid drum beat for 3+ minutes.

Listen to Helter Skelter, Ringo goes out on his way just to keep up with everybody else.

Ringo isnt very good technicaly, hell my brother is more technical on drums, but the main thing is Ringo was a very important ingredient to The Beatles, and thats all that really matters because The Beatles own all these lame power metal bands with technical drummers, id rather listen to Ringos simple drumlines than a boring 3 minute solo from Ian Paice.

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Merkaba Whitewater! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,882	Is Meg White a crap drummer? It's debatable. Purely on principal shes a crap drummer but she makes the White Stripes the White Stripes. Same for Starr, he suited the band more then the want for outright ability. __________________ She thinks I'm a reclusive genius, she's going to be very disappointed when she finds out i'm a reclusive wanker