Ringo Starr and Charlie Watts were drummers with two of the biggest bands in the world, and John Lennon resented that Watts got more attention than Starr. He believed that Watts was a talented drummer. Still, he thought that Starr was just as good, if not better. He wanted Starr to receive more credit than what he was getting.
Ringo Starr and John Lennon | Stan Meagher/Express/Getty Images John Lennon thought Ringo Starr was among the best rock drummers
While some have questioned or poked fun at Starr’s talent over the years, Lennon never doubted he was among the best. While he admitted that Starr didn’t have much technical knowledge — none of The Beatles did — he knew that he was the perfect fit for the band.
“Ringo’s a damn good drummer,” he said in The Beatles Anthology. “He was always a good drummer. He’s not technically good,...
Ringo Starr and John Lennon | Stan Meagher/Express/Getty Images John Lennon thought Ringo Starr was among the best rock drummers
While some have questioned or poked fun at Starr’s talent over the years, Lennon never doubted he was among the best. While he admitted that Starr didn’t have much technical knowledge — none of The Beatles did — he knew that he was the perfect fit for the band.
“Ringo’s a damn good drummer,” he said in The Beatles Anthology. “He was always a good drummer. He’s not technically good,...
- 6/4/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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