does ringo really suck?

Didn't John Lennon also say "He's not even the best drummer in the Beatles."?

Definitely perfect for the job though.

I hear the same things. Its odd. They are without a doubt the most important band in history. Period. End of discussion. I see no point in trying to talk or be friends with anyone who disagrees with the statement I just made.

But its odd how completely worshipped John Paul and George are and were. If Paul puts out a record its a big hit and his live shows, even now, are quite legendary.

You freuently heard and hear talk about how Lennon and Mccartney are two of the best lyricists to ever have walked the face of the earth. And George certainly wasnt too shabby himself. People seem to absolutely adore Something. For that song along he is a legend.

But I agree, no one seems to see Ringo as a great drummer or a great musician. I can name a number of George solo songs, John solo songs and Paul solo songs, but with Ringo I am at a loss for words. I dont know of any or many solo songs.

Its odd. How could the best band that ever walked the earth, be made up of three people who are so legendary, and one who has a mediocre at best music career. Its odd too how none of the other so called best bands in history, the Led Zeps or The Who's, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Pink Floyd's, etc... they are all made up of some of the best musicians that have ever graced any stage, yet none of them have mediocre band members.

Why is this so with The Beatles?

Didn't Clapton do some uncredited guitar work for the Beatles? Does that mean that George Harrison sucked? NO

musicismylife78 wrote:

I hear the same things. Its odd. They are without a doubt the most important band in history. Period. End of discussion. I see no point in trying to talk or be friends with anyone who disagrees with the statement I just made.

But its odd how completely worshipped John Paul and George are and were. If Paul puts out a record its a big hit and his live shows, even now, are quite legendary.

You freuently heard and hear talk about how Lennon and Mccartney are two of the best lyricists to ever have walked the face of the earth. And George certainly wasnt too shabby himself. People seem to absolutely adore Something. For that song along he is a legend.

But I agree, no one seems to see Ringo as a great drummer or a great musician. I can name a number of George solo songs, John solo songs and Paul solo songs, but with Ringo I am at a loss for words. I dont know of any or many solo songs.

Its odd. How could the best band that ever walked the earth, be made up of three people who are so legendary, and one who has a mediocre at best music career. Its odd too how none of the other so called best bands in history, the Led Zeps or The Who's, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Pink Floyd's, etc... they are all made up of some of the best musicians that have ever graced any stage, yet none of them have mediocre band members.

Why is this so with The Beatles?

there simple rock songs that's why he never gets any credit. Like another poster said, the drummers on this board could probably drum beatles songs. Just beacuse you're the fist band to make it big doesn't mean you're the best. I'd put bout 20 bands ahead of the beatles. Lyric wise there a good band but the actual band itself is nothing special

soulsinging wrote:

And Tomorrow Never Knows has some of the coolest drums I ever heard on a rock album.

I think the drums, while a simple beat, was perfectly appropriate and unique. It worked.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrf_e6g2 ... re=related

Not really on the subject of him as a drummer but my father was involved in the merseybeat and my uncle worked in the industry. They both told that he was crap by the way. But they both always said that John. Paul and Ringo are all absolute shit heads. George Harrison held god-like status with my father. He was held back bt Paul and Johns huge egos. But this only 2 peoples personal views, but as I said. Both of them said he was a poor drummer and that it was the way John and Paul wanted it? Strange I know

tybird wrote:

BinFrog wrote:

tybird wrote:

Didn't Clapton do some uncredited guitar work for the Beatles? Does that mean that George Harrison sucked? NO

Credited on WMGGWeeps.

Credited then....or now?

then

metsfan wrote:

musicismylife78 wrote:

I hear the same things. Its odd. They are without a doubt the most important band in history. Period. End of discussion. I see no point in trying to talk or be friends with anyone who disagrees with the statement I just made.

But its odd how completely worshipped John Paul and George are and were. If Paul puts out a record its a big hit and his live shows, even now, are quite legendary.

You freuently heard and hear talk about how Lennon and Mccartney are two of the best lyricists to ever have walked the face of the earth. And George certainly wasnt too shabby himself. People seem to absolutely adore Something. For that song along he is a legend.

But I agree, no one seems to see Ringo as a great drummer or a great musician. I can name a number of George solo songs, John solo songs and Paul solo songs, but with Ringo I am at a loss for words. I dont know of any or many solo songs.

Its odd. How could the best band that ever walked the earth, be made up of three people who are so legendary, and one who has a mediocre at best music career. Its odd too how none of the other so called best bands in history, the Led Zeps or The Who's, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Pink Floyd's, etc... they are all made up of some of the best musicians that have ever graced any stage, yet none of them have mediocre band members.

Why is this so with The Beatles?

there simple rock songs that's why he never gets any credit. Like another poster said, the drummers on this board could probably drum beatles songs. Just beacuse you're the fist band to make it big doesn't mean you're the best. I'd put bout 20 bands ahead of the beatles. Lyric wise there a good band but the actual band itself is nothing special

your logic is flawed. simply because you or i could play the drum parts ringo wrote doesn't mean we're as good of a drummer. imitation is easy. there are a million guys out there that can play hendrix spot on. but are they as innovative as he is? did they invent that sound or that style? no. i can drum led zeppelin. but i wouldn't for a second think i was as good as bonzo. he wrote those parts. being a creative musician is far far far different then repeating what someone else has done.

go read ringo's wikipedia.

philthehip wrote:

Dude that was written by George Harrison

I never said it wasn't. But Clapton plays the lead part.