13 REASONS TO GIVE RINGO SOME RESPECT - By John Bryant
April 9th, 2008
Ringo Starr is one of the most consistent, song-oriented drummers of all time. He is the perfect example of a drummer playing economically (without ever overplaying) to make each song as powerful as possible. He has a relaxed, dynamic, and solid feel that even more technically advanced drummers should strive for. His drumming was consistently in the pocket, emotive, and musical. And beyond that, he was always the egoless grounding force of The Beatles, even during the band’s most tumultuous times. I honestly do not believe The Beatles would have developed into the same band by jamming with any other drummer.
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13 REASONS TO GIVE RINGO SOME RESPECT - By John Bryant (drummer for Ray Charles) « DRUM & DRUMMER.
Ringo Starr is one of the most consistent, song-oriented drummers of all time. He is the perfect example of a drummer playing economically (without ever overplaying) to make each song as powerful as possible. He has a relaxed, dynamic, and solid feel that even more technically advanced drummers should strive for. His drumming was consistently in the pocket, emotive, and musical. And beyond that, he was always the egoless grounding force of The Beatles, even during the band’s most tumultuous times. I honestly do not believe The Beatles would have developed into the same band by jamming with any other drummer.
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