RINGO STARR - King of "Feel" - What He Taught Me about Music and Rhythm
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Sir Richard Starkey, MBE, famously known as Ringo Starr, drummer for The Beatles. Was he overrated or one of the top drummers of all time? This video answers that question with examples of Ringo's drum parts and essential contributions to classic Beatles songs.
Spoiler: I learned so much about rhythm, musicianship, feel and how to "orchestrate" drum and percussion parts from Ringo, and he has a lot to teach you, too - no matter what instrument you play.
Discover my most important "Lessons from Ringo" as I play snippets from some of his most interesting and unusual drum parts. Take the 5-song quiz to see if you can identify Beatles songs by their drum parts alone.
Includes examples and excerpts from She Loves You, Don't Let Me Down, Ticket to Ride, Tomorrow Never Knows, Strawberry Fields Forever, A Day in the Life, Birthday, Act Naturally, All My Loving, Tell Me Why, The End, Oh Darling, Yer Blues, Something, She Came in Through the Bathroom Window, Happiness is a Warm Gun, and Here Comes the Sun.
Ultimately, Ringo taught me THREE major lessons. Watch to the end to discover all three, then apply them to YOUR OWN playing and performing.
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Absolutely the best I've heard on CZcams. A real talent for explaining difficult concepts in simple terms.
Wow, thank you, Kermit. This kind of positive response is what keeps me at it. I've watched a lot of music educators who suddenly go deep on theory. It's always impressive, but I know it loses many viewers. I want my videos to be accessible the way Ringo's drum parts are! 😀
@@RobertCassard If you knew me, you'd realize that I don't give complements unless they are well deserved.
@@Kermit_T_Frog then I’m extra-honored, thank you.
Nailed it
@@pierocampilii5182 Thank you! Here are the other videos in the series, in case you missed any:
What John taught me: czcams.com/video/ElMk3GZHrMw/video.html
What George taught me: czcams.com/video/XZ0Tpe5OCYY/video.html
What Paul taught me: czcams.com/video/Q9x09Z6WqsY/video.html
What George Martin taught me: czcams.com/video/SJnijUU2QjQ/video.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
I read a quote from Paul where he said' Ringo was an emotional drummer and he never overplayed.'
I agree with Paul completely on that!
I think his contribution to Come Together is one of the most amazing drum tracks ever. Nothing would have worked better.
I agree, and reference this song often as an example of how good Ringo is. How many other drummers have songs/drum parts that if you tapped out on a table, with no music, the average person would know the song?! He is the most underrated drummer of all time.
Thanks, John. I'm mad at myself for not including an actual Ringo clip of the Come Together part. But it's what Dave Grohl is referring to when he plays the badass tom beat...
Underrated, but hugely successful. He knows he was the right (perhaps only) man for the job!
Paying attention to Ringo proves my most-feared trait: "I can overlook simple stuff and never dig into the super complex foundation, and THEN discover the hidden gems that are worth more than anything else."
Ringo's time keeping, feel and always playing to the song made him the perfect drummer for The Beatles.
Exactly!
I heard that George Martin could use recordings of Ringo's drums from the start of a track at the end of a track as well because the time time keeping didn't vary. This was important before all the modern electronics were available and slowing down or speeding up a recording also changed the pitch.
@@martinconnelly1473 That reminds me of something Ringo said about Jeff Lynne. Jeff wanted him to use a click track and Ringo's response was "I AM THE CLICK!"
@@Gondarth There's an old joke that every metronome comes with an inbuilt Ringo to keep it steady! 😄
I’m not a professional musician, but I have been playing drums since I was 12. In 1962! I have a few years behind the kit. Ringo is the best. That’s all.
You've got a few years under your belt with sticks in your hand, Dan. I agree about Ringo. If you're interested in George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo, check it out here: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
Robert, my father was an orchestral percussionist and jazz drummer who hung with Buddy Rich, Louis Belson, etc. He would have agreed with everything you said, and in fact, when I was a kid, he bought me Beatles records as soon as they were released (he was also one of Charlie Watts jazz teachers back in the 60's and early 70's.) I once asked him what he thought of Ringo and he said that Ringo was one of the most natural ensemble players he'd ever heard. I had to look up the word ensemble :)
I wish I'd known your father, @rabukan5842! Sounds like an interesting guy with amazing friends, and a similar musical worldview. Thanks for watching sharing that story! If you're interested in George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo, check it out here: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
@@RobertCassard My pleasure. I've already watched your Beatle's videos and so many more. :) You do such a great job on this channel of not only introducing musical ideas, but of passing on your love for music and why you see music as a journey into the human spirit. Keep up the great work!
Ringo was the final link that the band lacked to become perfection, that made them legendary. I can't imagine Pete Best on drums in the Beatles from 1963 to 1970.
Could you imagine what Rain, Strawberry Fields or A Day In The Life would have been like with Best? 😮
@@StuartQuinn Those songs would have had "the atom beat"! Lol
yeah, all the same @@StuartQuinn
GAK! No, Stuart, I can't!
Check out John and The Beatles' process of writing and recording Strawberry Fields:
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Ringo is a maestro on his own style
Unique!
I occasionally take time to watch and listen to "Dont let me down" again (and again), at the rooftop concert, practically at the end of the Beatles,
Ringo gets everyone into the groove straight away, helped by Billy's mesmeric organ playing, and Johns rasping vocals, but in truth the "whole" is what its all about, the group together nailing it, and Ring bonds it all with his sublime drumming. Popular music and rock and roll were very rarely as good, and never as cool.
I LOVE that performance, too. Imagine: these seemingly normal blokes managed to make their music so cool without ever ego tripping and needing to shred. That's one reason why it just lasts and lasts...
Ringo is a great drummer!...I heard him say after hearing some remixes of The Beatles where he could hear is drums better... "I wish I had played ever simpler." A melodic drummer.
Humble guy!
I always loved Ringo's contributions (I'm old enough to have experienced the Beatles from the start) and was shocked to hear some of the negativity he got during his tenure, and particularly after the band broke up. It made no sense to me - the acknowledged best band ever...and yet the drummer was poor?? Anyone who's played in a band knows that can't be true. So it's good to see he now mainly gets the respect he so definitely deserves.
He was one of them for a reason.
Yeah...I love hearing today's drummers go ON about how much they love and appreciate his style and uniqueness. If you're interested in George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo, check it out here: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
@@jackmcdouglas4126 Also worth noting (for any "Ringo was lucky" denigrators out there) that Ringo chose them as much as they chose him. He had a nice, steady and lucrative residency with a well-respected band and was doing very well. At that time, all the Bs had to show was the meanest and most tenuous contract EMI could muster. He went with his gut - good choice!
It's ridiculous. You just have to remember that the Beatles went to HIM. If anything, they were lucky he was willing to leave Rory and the Hurricanes, basically the biggest band in Liverpool, for them. Forget Ringo being the luckiest drummer. They were the luckiest guitarists in the world to have Ringo join them.
@@Gondarth Exactly! They'd have got by with another drummer but lost a facet of their unique sound in the process.
One time Paul McCartney was asked who the best drummer in the world was, and without hesitation, he simply said "Ringo Starr." Cool and peace, Paul.
I liked hearing that, Kathy. He wasn't always so generous with his praise for Ringo, but in recent years, he's seen the light. Ringo was so subtle and so consistent, I think he was easy for the other three to take for granted while The Beatles were a band. They all realized eventually just how special his contributions were...
@@RobertCassard What do you mean by "In recent years"? I have never read a Macca interview in which he was less than complementary toward Ringo. Definitely in every late 80s and beyond interview, he has always said that Ringo was his favorite drummer. Maybe you are thinking of the Let It Be and Abbey Road recording sessions, but then all 4 of them were at each other's throats at different moments. Actually, Ringo referred to this period as "dealing with three frustrated drummers" who all wanted him to sound one way or an other, so it's hardly a Macca thing.
@@j-yjyh8521 I guess I’m showing my age. For me, “recent years” means anything post Beatles-breakup! LOL
Ringo was so important to the Beatles sound, it made all the difference. Listen to one of his songs from 2002 called Instant Amnesia. He is pulling and swinging the groove even 62 years old.
Thanks for the tip, Johny. I'm 62 right now, and I plan to keep swinging for years to come, partly inspired by Ringo, who's STILL swinging at 83.
Instant Amenia is an excellent song. Eye To Eye from the same album too. Actually, if you want something in the past decade, check out Rory and the Hurricanes from 2015. It's a fairly basic drum pattern but he goes into a solo towards the end and it is SO GOOD...
“Ringo was so important to the Beatles 200+ sounds…”
FIFY
Ringo is singular in the world of drums. He was good enough for the greatest band in the world. 'Nuff said.
Right on, lionheart. Here's the process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just George, Paul and Ringo: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
And Ringo is so Humble... What a cool guy!
Ringo is my hero with the drums and I would put an album on, say for instance " Help " and just try to play as close as I could and almost got it everytime. Never gave up the 10 years I played drums. I remember asking my Mom if Ringo couldn't make any tour dates or recording sessions and they called me to play, could I go Mom? 1964. I'll never forget what she said, " Well, of course, if they can get you to the studio or out on tour. I was Wild with excitement and awe. I was so glad to grow up with " The Beatles "
Love that story, Douglas. I'm just a little younger than you, but I'm so glad I was old enough to grow up hearing each new Beatles release as it arrived. What a journey!
I am exactly the same !!
Ringo was brilliant. And still is.
At 83!
He was my inspiration to be the drummer I am today!, I watched the Beatles cartoons every Saturday morning in the early 60s I learned every song so I'm a singer/ drummer / guitar / harmonica player all because of the Beatles they also turned me on to smoke pot smoke pot every body smoke pot, now no no no no I dont smoke it no more I'm tired of waking up on the floor, no thank you please it only makes me sneezes and it only makes it hard to find the door ,thanks Ringo
I love it. How many drummers like you would say Ringo was their original inspiration to pick up the sticks? He probably has the largest numbers of proteges in drumming history, Richard!
Out of the thousand recordings and outtakes of the Beatles, there are only a dozen instances of them having to redo a take because Ringo screwed up. He knew what he was doing, and his sense of time was so good that George Marin could often graft two takes together if needed.
I recall reading about that in George Martin's biography. As always, he made it sound so easy. That's why the folks who say it wasn't really Ringo make me chuckle.
Ringo has played on albums that have sold over 200 million units. He is the single most purchases drummer in history. That does not include all of the individual 45s sold or individual song downloads. Need anyone say more?
I need no convincing, johndavids. Success is its own proof.
Paul once said of Ringo was that he was like a metronome. I think this video really explains how Ringo just could play the perfect feel by instinct and always just effortlessly keeping the beat. The Beatles definitely wouldn’t have been the same without him. They each brought their own genius and Ringo was always content to just serve the song and not call attention to himself.
For sure, Jaseph. Ringo's consistency is remarkable, especially when you consider how many songs The Beatles released in such a few short years. Here are the other videos in the series, in case you missed any:
What John taught me: czcams.com/video/ElMk3GZHrMw/video.html
What George taught me: czcams.com/video/XZ0Tpe5OCYY/video.html
What Paul taught me: czcams.com/video/Q9x09Z6WqsY/video.html
What George Martin taught me: czcams.com/video/SJnijUU2QjQ/video.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
People seem to be always questioning Ringo's abilities. I don't get it. You were right in stating that Ringo could always swing. You can really hear it after listening to Paul playing drums instead of Ringo. Ringo swings - Paul can't...and he admits it. Though you showed short clips from the RRHOF intro for his induction, it is informative to watch the full video. He is admired by his peers. Look at Grohl's reaction when he walks onto the set with Ringo's Ludwigs set up. czcams.com/video/wJTjjAXDZSY/video.htmlsi=8DWeYk3WX4Vq_u8O . Ringo is most certainly at least partly responsible for all of these great players taking up the drums. And, he still plays great at 83.
Yes yes yes, @leftwrite. That moment when Grohl hit the low-tuned floor tom is brilliant. Great point about Paul's lack of swing vs. Ringo's inherent swing.
I’ve noticed most Ringo detractors don’t mention who would have been better or where Ringo falls short. You’ve covered what I love about his drumming & he was definitely the inspiration for me picking up the sticks .
@@thekitowl good point. Who would have been better, and why?! When someone inspires another human being to make music, that’s its own form of greatness!
When you think about the staggering amount of songs that were thrown at Ringo in such a short period of time - courtesy of John, Paul and George - it just makes you appreciate and respect him that much more for his contributions. And, c'mon..."She Said She Said." Need I say more?
One song is usually all it takes to recognize Ringo's brilliance, right @jaich6229? Here Comes the Sun is a great example: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
On feel. Mutt Lange often wanted the feel of a sing. Joe Elliott of Def Leppard noticed this. Bryan Adams went for feel when he played drums for 1 album. He happened to have sang with Sir Paul McCartney at the Prince's Trust Concerts in the 1980s. Thus, Sir Ringo Starr influenced these musicians and many more musicians.
Yeah, WSCowboy. I don't think we could ever determine how widespread Ringo's influence actually was/is. Infinite!
Ringo has been my HERO for over 60 years!! HE is the reason I learnt drums & played semi-proffessonally for 17 years.
I even hunted out a set of grey mother-of-pearl Ludwigs ust like Ringos.
✌Peace&Love✌
Thank you. Right back atcha!
Glad you did this one Robert. I think I heard Dave Grohl say they did over 200 songs and Ringo got it right every time. So true I am a huge fan of the less is more style of playing. Give the other players room and augment things. That is my style of Guitar playing . I am just a average player . George Harrison inspired me on Guitar. John Lennon on songwriting. The Beatles are the Best Ever . Four musicians who augmented each other perfectly
Thanks, Al. I had a lot of fun with this one, but in some ways it was the hardest because I couldn't play the guitar to demonstrate the key points!
Excellent and insightful video. Ringo is easily the most underrated drummer of all time.
Thanks for watching and saying hi, D.J.
I'm a drummer (in 4 bands, currently). The most important thing that Ringo taught me is not to play the snare beat when I'm playing the hi-hat beats. You have to play the snare between the hi-hat to get that relaxed sound (even when going flat-out). When one stick is going down the other stick must be up in the air. NEVER hit with your left and right hand at the same time if you want to sound relaxed. Charlie Watts did a similar thing too. He just wouldn't play the hi-hat at all when he was hitting the snare. I hope this makes sense.
Thank you, Scotty. What a cool insight...I wish I'd realized that while making the video. Thanks for watching and saying hello. Someday I'll have to tackle more Stones topics. I did this Blow Up of Gimme Shelter a while back: czcams.com/video/OH8FXgUvnU4/video.html
Thanks, Robert. It sounds simple and obvious but it took me DECADES as a drummer before I figured out just what Ringo was doing with his technique. @@RobertCassard
@@Scotttyist that's what I'm talking about. The difference between Ringo's feel and that of other drummers is so subtle, it's hard to identify the differences. He had an innate ability to swing a part by any percantage - something most of us need a drum machine to accomplish!
Interesting take and I agree that that technique can lend its self to a more relaxed feel. I will say though, the way Charlie Watts did it always felt unnatural and forced to me. Ringo is the master.
Interesting take and I agree that that technique can lend its self to a more relaxed feel. I will say though, the way Charlie Watts did it always felt unnatural and forced to me. Ringo is the master.
No one could play The Beatles like Ringo. He's much better than people lead on. Very original. Left handed, playing right handed. You can do cooler roll downs leading with the left hand from the right hand position. My grandpop was a pro drummer and he put a wash cloth on the snare, too. A lot of drummers did back in the day. If I were to put a quote describing Ringo: "Not too hot, not too cold. Just right." Same with Charlie Watts.
Agreed, Robert. Check out George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo. This video includes chunks of Ringo's isolated drum track: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
Will do! Especially the George bit. Most definitely the John bit. I may have seen the John bit. But I will. I'll also subscribe if I hadn't already.
Subscribed, brother. I love playing Beatles on guitar. I'll also check out Cosmic Spin. Cool name.
@@robertcooney1938 Thanks so much for checking out Cosmic Spin. Here's our CZcams channel: www.youtube.com/@cosmicspinband
8:07 man this is the first thing that struck me about the drums when I first got into Beatles. I was in my early 20s and was already playing drums for 8 or so years. The way I tried to replicate the feel was to sort of stiffen my wrists especially my right hand.
I'd love to hear your playing sometime!
To find a drummer who doesn't play too loud, doesn't overplay, stays in time, priceless
Amen, @j.dragon651! Here are the other videos in the series, in case you haven't seen them:
What I learned from John: czcams.com/video/ElMk3GZHrMw/video.html
What I learned from George: czcams.com/video/XZ0Tpe5OCYY/video.html
What I learned from Paul: czcams.com/video/Q9x09Z6WqsY/video.html
What I learned from George Martin: czcams.com/video/SJnijUU2QjQ/video.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
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I'm a classical, orchestral player. In Baroque music, the composers wrote a basic melody and expected that a competent musician would understand where to place the ornamentation.
When I was a student, one of my teachers told me something I've always tried to remember.
The ornamentation shouldn't call attention to itself. On the contrary, it should enhance the melody.
Ringo intuitively understood that.
That’s a great point. And how interesting that we’re talking about Ringo in that orchestra sense, right? Funny, but I thought about George Martin in the very same way when I saw his score for the piano solo on In My Life. He didn’t write in the ornamentation, but he played it…and it’s subtle, as you point out. I show it on screen in this video: SIR GEORGE MARTIN - What He Taught Me about Music
czcams.com/video/SJnijUU2QjQ/video.html
I'm going to save this.
Thank you for that.
Jeff Porcaro recently reminded me of something similar.
Ringo is a legend. I loved what you said about him always listening. I mean you have to have music in your soul to be able to hear a song and just come up with the right beat and fills. And the contentment and joy he had in his role without trying to show off. He just always looked so happy keeping time for everyone.
He really did show his joy while playing…and it’s easy to hear, too. I never quite thought of his playing that way until you said it. His playing is exuberant, enthusiastic, joyful!
I took a few drum lessons some years ago. And to my surprise my teacher, who was a couple decades younger than I, was a huge Ringo fan. He pointed out to me many of the things your video comments on.
I always love hearing that younger generations still "get it." It doesn't hurt to have so many great drummers extolling Ringo's virtues.
Ringo was my first drum hero.
1986, I was nine. That easter Dad drove the family from Michigan to Orlando, Florida amd on that trip he brought The Beatles Greatest Hits 1962-1966.
He looked the coolest and I loved things that were circular like tires, spinning car wash brushes and of course - drums.
I'm a leo too, and as a kid I was into metal and fusion. Not that I forgot what Ringo taught me, but I was broght back recently by Mike Mangini and Jeff Porcaro!
Thanks for sharing, Dan. Always interesting how The Beatles are an intergenerational phenomenon, as when your dad brought an album featuring songs up until 1966 on your trip in 1986!
Here are the other videos in the series, in case you missed any and want to venture beyond drums:
What John taught me: czcams.com/video/ElMk3GZHrMw/video.html
What George taught me: czcams.com/video/XZ0Tpe5OCYY/video.html
What Paul taught me: czcams.com/video/Q9x09Z6WqsY/video.html
What George Martin taught me: czcams.com/video/SJnijUU2QjQ/video.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
Rain, She Said She Said, The Word, Come Together, Something, A Day in the Life, Blue Jay Way, Please Please Me, etc.
Brilliance.
Amen @ThisBirdHasFlown. Have you seen the other videos in the series? Links for you:
What John taught me: czcams.com/video/ElMk3GZHrMw/video.html
What George taught me: czcams.com/video/XZ0Tpe5OCYY/video.html
What Paul taught me: czcams.com/video/Q9x09Z6WqsY/video.html
What George Martin taught me: czcams.com/video/SJnijUU2QjQ/video.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
Ringo is an absolute machine. Keeps a beat and drives the band through every song, every flavor, every emotion... LEGEND.
100% Shelley! In case you haven't seen my other tributes...
What I learned from John: czcams.com/video/ElMk3GZHrMw/video.html
What I learned from George: czcams.com/video/XZ0Tpe5OCYY/video.html
What I learned from Paul: czcams.com/video/Q9x09Z6WqsY/video.html
What I learned from George Martin: czcams.com/video/SJnijUU2QjQ/video.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pH
The first time I heard "When We Was Fab" from George Harrison's album "Cloud Nine" I was like: "Wait a moment, those drums sound like Ringo." I looked up the credits and I was right. Peace and love, Ringo!
More proof that Ringo is different than other drummers. No mean feat!
He plays great on Here Comes the Sun, too: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
Thank you Robert, I will quote you maybe next time in my Beatles show 👍
Please do, Thierry! I still plan to record your show IDs...
Ringo creates a feeling and makes magic. With the wave of his hand. Technical ability and flashiness are tools other drummers use to appeal to other senses when their drumming neither creates a strong feeling connection nor makes 'magic' for lack of a better term.
Cool way to describe it, TeleNikon!
Ringo is the reason the Beatles sound the way they do!😊
I'd also say that Ringo is the reason The Beatles FEEL the way they do!
Great video! Ringo literally put the Beat in The Beatles, and he was perfect for them and they for him. He is just as essential a part of the synergy of The Beatles as the other 3 guys are, where 1+1+1+1 = 10! Real musicians and true Beatles fans have always known this!
Yes, the perfect drummer for the 1 + 1+ 1+ 1 = 10 synergy!
Here are the other videos in the series, in case you haven't seen them:
What I learned from John: czcams.com/video/ElMk3GZHrMw/video.html
What I learned from George: czcams.com/video/XZ0Tpe5OCYY/video.html
What I learned from Paul: czcams.com/video/Q9x09Z6WqsY/video.html
What I learned from George Martin: czcams.com/video/SJnijUU2QjQ/video.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
@@RobertCassard Thanks, I'm going to watch all of them!
@@strahljd I'm honored, thanks!
As a musician, been on a few million albums sold, worked with the very best at times including Liberty de Vitto, (Billy Joel) who said Ringo is the best ever. I agree. Loved this video. In the 60's drums were low in mixes, now raised, Ringo, King of feel.. The best ever.
Thanks, Duncan. I love that you and Liberty are Ringo fans, too. I wouldn't want to work with any drummer who doesn't appreciate Ringo's ego-less feel.
Here are the other videos in the series, in case you missed any:
What John taught me: czcams.com/video/ElMk3GZHrMw/video.html
What George taught me: czcams.com/video/XZ0Tpe5OCYY/video.html
What Paul taught me: czcams.com/video/Q9x09Z6WqsY/video.html
What George Martin taught me: czcams.com/video/SJnijUU2QjQ/video.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
Absolutely love this Beatle series of yours :) People do not realize that Ringo completely changed the sound of the band when he joined-resulting in the best possible combination of talent.
Thanks so much. Glad you're enjoying it. If you haven;t watched any of my Blow Ups yet, here's George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
I was waitin for Here Comes the Sun...l heard Ringo talk one time bout George's f'd up timing there...n havin to just feel it to find it. Another nice job (sill gotta listen to Lennon one...scares me a little...they're all perfect...together)
Thanks, Rick. Have you seen the whole Here Comes the Sun blow up? czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
Simplicity is the key
The right beats in the right places. 😎
Great stuff Robert. Thank you for an accurate and thoughtful take on Ringo Starr. I absolutely cannot WAIT for your segment on George Martin. If anyone can properly recognize Mr. Martin's priceless contributions to the music of The Beatles, it'll be you.
Wow, slapper, thank you. I'm excited to do the George Martin episode, too. Ironically, I've been super busy in my "day job" as a corporate video writer-producer-director, so I feel like I have to steal time to this stuff I have so much fun with. This is also me: www.videogrowthhacker.com/
@@RobertCassard As long as you don't make it sound like Martin was THE primary talent behind The Beatles. I hate it when people go overboard with Martin and act like albums like "Revolver" and "Pepper" were his sole genius. He was important, of course, and easily the best producer for them, but it was usually the band who directed Martin on what they wanted in the studio, not the other way around. Some people act like the band weren't any good without him, or that they wouldn't have progressed with any other producer (I'm not saying that you are saying that, just that I sometimes hear it on the 'net)--but that's just not true.
@@spiritof6663 no worries. That won’t be my approach at all…
A drummer friend of mine was crapping on Ringo, and I said, "Play the Help! shuffle at tempo without slowing down."
They took their words back.
Exactly. Ringo commits the sin of making everything look and sound easy. Like Here Comes the Sun: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
Exactly. Tell him to play I Feel Fine. He probably can't. Most critics of Ringo never bothered to listen to the Beatles.
@@M5guitar1 or they heard them and just thought, that sounds easy!
Yup. Ringo was rock solid. He could play a long shuffle on time. He could do it while singing (What Goes On, Act Naturally). Not easy to do.
@@bb1111116 and with a smile...while pouring sweat...and with thousands of girls screaming. LOL
Great information about the STARR! You have my respect 🙏
Much appreciated, Ronald! If you're interested in George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo, check it out here: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
Most drummers think Ringo was great. Contemporaries like Buddy Rich called him the best rock and roll drummer. People say he could play a bpm consistently and accurately if you just gave him the number. His sound is really hard to copy because of his left lead on a right kit. He has created dozens of memorable and recognizable drum parts. He's an amazing team player on possibly the best band ever, plus he contributed songs to the Beatles and had a successful solo career. How can you not think he is great? Just ask yourself, if you could pick a drummer for your dream band, who would it be? If your goal is success and fame, then Ringo is top 10 easily.
Great analysis and conclusion, Lorax! To hear another great example of Ringo doing exactly what a song needs, check out George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
There was great drumming in "Magical mystery tour", surprised you didn't mention it
I love it all, Shawn. These were just the tracks that jumped out at me. If you're interested in George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo, check it out here: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
@@RobertCassard Elton John's drummer Nigel Olsen was/is seriously great too, like his work on "someone saved my life tonight". I am looking forward to seeing your band sometime
@@shawns0762 Please check out Cosmic Spin on CZcams (you'll also find us on Spotify and Apple
Very interesting series. I'm glad to see you got Greg Bissonette in there, especially as he plays with Ringo in the All Stars. I've watched quite a few drummer interviews on Rick Beato's channel and most of them mention Ringo as an influence.
Thanks. Only the good drummers mention Ringo as an influence. LOL. FYI - I'm excited that Mr. Bissonette subscribed to my channel after seeing this very video!
"Music is not a competitive sport".... the most important thing you said in this video. As a former school band director, I've met a lot of parents who understood that, and then the other kind who think music is a competition just like a sport, no matter what you tell them, write in a band program letter, etc., You get a first division rating at a band festival. They say "Wahoo! We won!" I say "Really? Take a look at the chart on the wall, there are more first division ratings than just ours on that chart. And in the same class of school. What does that tell you?" [Note the word "Festival," not "Competition" - people do not understand English when it's placed right in front of them]. It's the sports culture/mentality in the United States. As far as school music budgets are concerned , you will never see a weed growing in a football stadium. There's the REAL competition going on, and it's rigged to fail the arts and music education in our country... It doesn't help when you have a combination of bean counters and musical morons on school boards. This is perfectly described by a quotation by Mark Twain: "In the first place, God created idiots. That was for practice. Then he made school boards." Oct 31, 1992
Thanks for sharing that, Thomas. I agree completely about the REAL competition for funding, the often-artistically clueless folks who serve on school boards, and how these and other factors have systematically robbed students of an arts education.
It seems we value educating kids about everything other than the things that make life more worthwhile. The current lack of music education is one of the reasons I started this channel. I want to pass along some of the joy of musical experience and discovery that enrich my life so massively.
I was heavily involved in school music programs while growing up in the 70s in Michigan, so I witnessed the competitive aspects of arts education up close and experienced it constantly.
I often "competed" as a solo vocalist at music festivals. My SATB vocal quartets had to compete for spots in the state honors choir each year. I competed for orchestra chair positions on Double Bass. I competed for parts in our school musical productions (until I became the Choral Director as a junior and senior).
It always seemed ironic that I had to compete to earn a place by showing off my musical individuality, then immediately had to squelch my individuality to blend in and become the perfect "team player." Maybe that dichotomy is just human, but it seems there should be a better way.
Anyway, I think you'll enjoy this: czcams.com/video/EhH7-_HFicA/video.html
Hello i am a guitar player in a french beatles tribute band as soon as you said Ringo is a master of fill i said YES that s the thing. ( just not sure if you said feel or fill but i guess it s fill). When i look at my drummer playing the fills in oh darling or something i just look at him and i say Woah i am still in love with this fills. the fact is also that his drumms parts are so different from each other and immediatly recognazible. we can almost sing what he is playing, i don t really care if he his not the best drummer , the fastest or the one with the best technic....after all he s the one who created the best drumm intro that everybody can recognize after 2 seconds pom pom po po po pomm popopo popopo popopo pom best regards from france
I was saying that Ringo is the master of FEEL, but he is also the master of the perfect FILL!
thanks for your answer Robert@@RobertCassard
Your description of what Ringo is doing on those songs is really masterful. Brilliant.
Thanks so much for those kudos, Gary. If you haven't seen them yet, here are the other videos in the series:
What I learned from John: czcams.com/video/ElMk3GZHrMw/video.html
What I learned from George: czcams.com/video/XZ0Tpe5OCYY/video.html
What I learned from Paul: czcams.com/video/Q9x09Z6WqsY/video.html
The guy single-handedly launched over 1000 drummers careers that’s enough for legendary Godlike status right there😂
Probably more like 100,000. Maybe more...
Merci. Anyone saying Ringo isn't good, I always ask them how many number one hit songs they have played on.
Way to set the record straight, Lawrence! Check out George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
Nicely presented. Thanks!
Glad you liked it, Mark! If you're interested in George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo, check it out here: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
Ringo was my drum teacher! I played to the Beatles albums on the stereo very loud! Flashy is overrated - hello goodbye is a perfect example mostlu drummers wo have overplayed that song. His 16ths on high hat and Latino beats on “no reply” - timpani on “every little thing” - I could go on!
Those are some great examples, Jeff. Hello Goodbye has that great Ringo swing, too.
Ringo inspired me to take up the drums and I was born a year before they were officially finished. A bit late compared to some who followed in his footsteps. The difference between him and other drummers is all in the subtleties. It goes beyond the right thing in the right time, in perfect time. It comes down to how and where his sticks contact the drum head or other surface. He's in a rare class of drummer who's dynamics and touch are emotionally driven, which only boosts the overall feel of the song. Even when he's pounding the h** out of those buggers, the warmth of his personality and what the song is making him feel at the moment comes through.
Thanks for the insights, k. "dynamics and touch are emotionally driven" is a profound way to say it. You can hear more of Ringo's subtleties on my Blow Up of Here Comes the Sun:
czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
Ringo was the Engine Room, the centre, the core, the man, THE drummer, the Scouser that made the Beatles just so……………
Amen, Mikey! For more Ringo mastery, check out George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
Great analysis, Cheers.
Glad you liked it! Ringo played some amazing parts on Here Comes the Sun. Here's ny Blow Up: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
I really enjoyed this!
I'm so glad! If you're interested in George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun and hearing some of Ringo's isolated drum tracks, check it out here: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
Out of all the videos you did on The Beatles Mr.Cassard This one for me was my favorite, You really nailed it in explaining in great detail Ringo as a drummer and what made him special, FAB series✌️✌️
Thanks so much, Ernie. I enjoyed doing all of these videos, but I think the Ringo and George Martin episodes were my favorites because they made me go deep on the less celebrated “boys in the band.”
I've been playing drums for about 15 years now and Ringo was the one who made me want to pick up the sticks in the first place. Ringo taught me that it's not about wild drum solos and super high tempos and trying to be the next Bonham, Baker or Moon. Sure that can be fun, but it's not what's important. It's all about finding what fits best for a song and applying it. Supporting a song and supporting a band. Ringo accomplishes that with his impeccable timing more than any other drummer, not just in the Beatles but also in his solo work and guest appearances. If you want a song where Ringo played so well, they had to rewrite the entire song, look at "Money Money Money" by Mark Rivera, the saxophonist for Billy Joel and Ringo's current tour manager. Ringo's playing is PHENOMENAL on that track and all he's doing is keeping time as well as a metronome.
Had no idea Ringo played on a little-known dude like Mark Rivera's music. That says a lot about him, too. Thanks for the tip, Gondarth!
Just listened to that Mark Rivera track and Ringo's drum part just SLAPS. Beautiful!
Super!
Thank you, Stephi!
RINGO is GREAT GREAT DRUMMER AND MUSICIAN!!! Love his feel!!!!!
This video goes pretty deep into Ringo's, George's and Paul's parts on Here Comes the Sun: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
RINGO has ALWAYS readily admitted he is NOT a technical drummer and ALWAYS played for the SONG ! ✌️❤️
That's why I love him so much, Vito. Check out the process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just George, Paul and Ringo: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
I loved Ringo. I always wanted to play the drums. Why? U guessed it, cause I loved Ringos drum playing. I wanted to play the drums cause of him. He always was a great drummer. I loved him. He was one of my favorite Beatles next to John Lennon. Love him. Love the Bestles so much. Thank u for this. Loved it. Love always sis Sheila.
Thanks, Sheila!
Check out George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
And in case you haven't seen them, here are the other three videos about what I learned from each of the other Beatles.
What I learned from John: czcams.com/video/ElMk3GZHrMw/video.html
What I learned from George: czcams.com/video/XZ0Tpe5OCYY/video.html
What I learned from Paul: czcams.com/video/Q9x09Z6WqsY/video.html
Best you will ever see.
Agreed, John. If you're interested in George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo, check it out here: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
his swing is insane
Right, Leo? Even Here Comes the Sun swings: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
This was/is particularly interesting.
Thank you, David. If you're interested in George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo, check it out here: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
@@RobertCassard okay.
Love Ringo ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks, Jennifer. In case you also love the other three Beatles, here are the other videos in this series:
What I learned from John: czcams.com/video/ElMk3GZHrMw/video.html
What I learned from George: czcams.com/video/XZ0Tpe5OCYY/video.html
What I learned from Paul: czcams.com/video/Q9x09Z6WqsY/video.html
I totally agree! Ringo on Come together is amazing as well.
YES, Jorge. I wish I'd featured that song more prominently. That's what Dave Grohl is talking about when he hits the floor tom and calls Ringo's beat badass!
ringo is the zen master of drums
There is something quite Zen about his parts! ❤🌟
His drum patterns were always an important part of the song, not just a back up.
That’s the key and why I call him an “orchestral” or “compositional” drummer.
Great video
Thank you, @drbassface! Have you seen the video about what I learned from Paul? It has much to tickle your bassface fancies! czcams.com/video/Q9x09Z6WqsY/video.html
Great vid. Yes I think that Ringo was the perfect drummer for the Beatles. TYFP!
I think so too! Check out George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
Ringo brought the loose hi hat and the ride with sizzle rivets to get the "wash" cymbal sound and a NICE chunk chunk semi closed hi hat rhythm usually 8th notes both not far from Four Seasons Buddy Saltzman style drumming at the time ; that and the 2 basic kick beats he did on ALL the songs 1 lets call the From Me To You Bom (rest) B'Bom (rest); and 2 lets call the Boom(rest)Boom-Boom(rest)Boom-Boom Hard Days Night, You Can't Do That, Things We Said beat. That alone is enough for me. Beatles V3 the studio non band Beatles was cut n paste multitude of takes it was Pro tools way before computers and the SOUNDS weren't necessarily Ringo but more Geoff FX. Now, the songs allowed fills and Ringo's falling down the stairs fills might be a mess but they are GLORIOUS fills. He had (no fault of his own) a billion hours and takes to get and develop those fills after all. Ringo still has THAT chip; he knew they could "pull a Pete" on him at any time as he wasn't hired as an equal at first and they used Jimmy Nicol right at the height of Beatlemania for the Aussie/Euro tour. He was a perfect Beatle V2 though, but no V1 atom beat Pete means no Beatles means no Ringo. So stop the hate on Pete since his role was a F•CK of a lot more important in history than internet fools that have never played a gig in their lives pissing about "woulda coulda". But for the woulda couldas just go find me some Rory Storm circa '61-2 because it's out there and Ringo is well - suck is being polite- you can NOT say based on that stuff how Pete would've done with a million takes and hours to kill. We DO know Ringo never played a gig with the Beatles longer than 30 minutes EVER as opposed to 5 sets a night 6 days a week for a couple years in Hamburg workin' it ou-ou-ou-ou-out with Pete. 🎬
I'd never knock anyone who played a pivotal role in Beatles history. Pete may not have been as consistent or unique as Ringo eventually proved to be, but he was there and served an important role.
Thanks!
Thank YOU. I so appreciate your spontaneous generosity! In case you haven't seen them...
What I learned from John: czcams.com/video/ElMk3GZHrMw/video.html
What I learned from George: czcams.com/video/XZ0Tpe5OCYY/video.html
What I learned from Paul: czcams.com/video/Q9x09Z6WqsY/video.html
Get any professional drummer to try & play "What Goes On" & keep the tempo perfect like Ringo. Bet there's not many that can do it. Ringo was not only the king of feel, but the king of metronomic tempo as well.
He could do that fast triplet pattern on auto-pilot. And sing at the same time, e.g., on Act Naturally.
Ringo is a LEGEND!!!
Amen, Cletus. Check out George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
I'm a music lover but not a musician that's why I don't see the difference between any professional drummers. I find them all good and the same and enjoy listening to. Music is an art anyway so anything goes😊
Fair enough! Just enjoy it and soak in the positive vibrations!
Ringo is a fantastic drummer!
Indeed he is, Mick! If you're interested in George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun and hearing some of Ringo's isolated drum tracks, check it out here: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
Insightful video on Ringo. I agree on many of the positive statements you made about him.
However, it's interesting, however, that no one talks about his drumming from 1970-2024. Only when he was with the Bestles when Paul always gave him direction on what to play do many times. Ringo got so tired if it thst he left the Beatles during the White Alumb. You can see Paul give Ringo direction on the Let it be movie.
Just because no one talks about his drumming post Beatles' break-up doesn't me he lost his mojo. He just lost the intense scrutiny of being in the most intensely followed band in history.
Immediately after the breakup, he played stellar parts on Lennon's Plastic Ono Band album and George's first few solo LPs, including All Things Must Pass and Living in the Material World. Paul wasn't around any of those projects!
Ringo also had a surprisingly successful solo career. Read his wikipedia bio and you'll see how active his career has been through the years.
I agree with you, I have many solo Ringo alumbs and I like his playing. But besides Backoff Boogaloo, his drumming on solo records does does not compare to Rain, and other classic Beatle drumming. It's just steady drumming. Nothing unique like the Beatle records.
When i think of a "melodic" drummer.... There's One who Always springs to mind... Ringo.
Fun tidbit? In an interview (mentioned in passing) one of actual GOATs...Neil P talked about playing behind and mentioning Ringo as a reference... I think it was one of songwriting mags interviews from the mid-80s...
When (arguably) the GOAT mentions you for "feel"...what more can be said?
Definitely, Patrick. It's a meaningful stamp of approval when a great Technical drummer like Neil acknowledges Ringo's unique feel.
All successful bands in history had drummers that were well-suited to the band they were in, and arguably was the tipping point for that band’s success. John Bonham’s brutal, loud, and driven style perfectly matched Led Zeppelin’s proto-metal sound. Neil Pert’s highly technical approach perfectly matched Rush’s razor-sharp accuracy, and Dave Grohl’s pure energy and extremely solid timing was exactly what Nirvana needed to propel them to superstardom. So it’s no wonder that after Pete Best was replaced with Ringo, that the band realized its full potential.
Right, James. It seems like having the right drummer is the glue that holds everything together so listeners FEEL the band's intentions more viscerally. It's why the Bill Bruford era of Yes were their glory days.
The pre-Ringo Beatles couldn’t have sounded more redundant. Once he joined, they couldn’t have sounded more varied.
Great point, If and When! 😎
Have you seen the other videos in this Beatles series? I'd love to know what you think of the other guys' contributions.
What I learned from John: czcams.com/video/ElMk3GZHrMw/video.html
What I learned from George: czcams.com/video/XZ0Tpe5OCYY/video.html
What I learned from Paul: czcams.com/video/Q9x09Z6WqsY/video.html
What I learned from George Martin: czcams.com/video/SJnijUU2QjQ/video.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
He's a freaking Beatle. Im sure he laughs off most criticism.
My favorite song is Rain. The video is even better. They look like the coolest people in the universe and probably were at the time.❤
Thanks, John. I’m gonna go back and watch that Rain video!
Great video, thanks. Just today, on fb and youtube I encountered this dude claiming that Ringo didn't do anything and it was this session drummer Purdie! I've seen th Purdie interview and he claims to have done the first three albums - playing on tracks that didn't have drums on. - When I challenged him and said The Beatles didn't get 4 track until 1964, so how could they seperate drums, he replied that they had secret 4 track in the back room!!! What a nut job!!!! Imagine having the brass kneck to claim Ringo's work! Unbelievable!!!
It's weird and more than a little sad, Robin. Because Purdie is/was amazing in his own right. As far as I know, Bernard was living in New York and doing lots of session work there while The Beatles were recording everything in London. (There may be some truth in saying Ringo was influenced by some of Purdie's playing?)
@@RobertCassard they might as well deny the existence of the UK releases, which came out here first. Can anyone tell any difference between UK and US releases? Purdie goes on to say about all The Beatle’s tracks and, “Ringo ain’t on none of them” !!!!! That is just outrageous.
@@robinfoster7597 Absurd. Somewhere down in these comments, I posted a decisive debunking by a dude on Reddit who pointed out that on the early Beatles stuff that Purdie claims as his own, the whole rhythm section was recorded on one track. No way to remove the drums and replace them with Bernard's.
@@RobertCassard when I pointed that The Beatles didn't get 4-track until 1964 and the drums couldn't be seperated I was told that EMI had 4-track in the back room! The author then went on to say that Lennon & McCartney didn't write any of the early albums and that it was "ghost writers"!!!!!!
@@robinfoster7597 LOL. Needless to say, EMI Studios would have hoarded their best technology and made sure their top artists didn’t have access to it…at least publicly. As for the ghost writers, I always just say follow the money. Would the real songwriters have stood for John and Paul collecting all the songwriters’ royalties on song after song, album after album? The whole notion is absurd.
Over-rated, not a chance. Under-rated, absolutely from day one with the Beatles, including the highly esteemed George Martin who replaced Ringo with Alan White for an issued version of Love Me Do. Even Mr. Martin came around and the rest is history. My favorite Ringo tracks include: You Can't do That, Ticket to Ride, Rain, A Day in the Life, I'm so Tired and Abbey Road in its entirety!
George Martin learned his lesson quickly. At first, he didn't realize The Beatles had found their own drum machine!
Ringo is the MAN!
I agree, PK. I like your avatar!
I could not be more agree
Thank you. Have you seen the other videos in this series?
What I learned from John: czcams.com/video/ElMk3GZHrMw/video.html
What I learned from George: czcams.com/video/XZ0Tpe5OCYY/video.html
What I learned from Paul: czcams.com/video/Q9x09Z6WqsY/video.html
The thing is, most of us tend to overrate octopus type drummers at the expense of those with a solid, team spirited, down to earth approach. In which drawer Ringo definitively belongs. But you just ask Sir Paul and he's gonna tell you that the other Beatles never told Ringo what to play cos they never needed to. Which I assume means in 95 % of the cases. That's good enough for me.
Great points, Max. If you're interested in George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo, check it out here: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
Many years ago I was debating drummers with a guy and we were talking about Ringo and he said “he can’t even play a proper drumroll“. And that very well may be true, but I don’t know of another drummer that does a better job of playing to the song than Ringo. Technique is great. You should always be working on your technique so that you can better express your musical ideas. But in and of itself, technique is not music. It’s just a tool.
Yes, playing to the song, John. Great way to put it. If you're interested in George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo, check it out here: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
Another excellent video. Ringo was the perfect drummer for the band as he played to the song using his versatility, experience and invention to keep in tune with the band's endless progression, experiment and development.
I find it so unfair and frustrating hearing and seeing lazy people repeating the early 80s Philip Pope Ringo joke as a so called "Lennon quote", to try and justify their ignorance / jealousy.
Keep up the good work 😎✌️
Thank you. So Philip Pope is the source of that sad and erroneous quip?
If you're interested in George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo, check it out here: czcams.com/video/bDMtaiH6TTI/video.html
@@RobertCassardYeah Philip Pope wrote the "Ringo isn't even the best drummer in The Beatles" joke and first performed it on a BBC Radio 4 show around 1981, it was then used by another British comedian called Jasper Carrott on his TV show...and the misinformation began.
All researched and verified by Mark Lewisohn the leading Beatles historian. I actually met Mark at his Horsey Road show...nice guy.
@@RobertCassard I've already watched it 👍
@@Slydeil thanks for those details. The joke sounds snarky, like John was often known to be, but it also seems out of character in that I NEVER heard John say a bad word about Ringo or his playing.
Probably the least flashiest drummers of the 60s were Ringo and Charlie Watts. And I've always thought they were two of the best of the era.
Amen to that.
Bands are a group of people with talent. The Beatles were the best band ever. How many left handed drummers do you know try it sometime you’ll find out how hard it is. How many drummers do you know never practiced at anytime. But he knew just what to play. Being splashy doesn’t make you a good musician.
And the best example of that is Jimmy Hendrix.
The simple but elegant logic that the whole of this band was greater than the sum of its parts. Check out the process of writing and recording Strawberry Fields:
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Everyone disagrees about the Beatles, because they were musicians not guitarist. They used their guitars and multiple instruments as a means to create music.
I agree and completely relate to them in that way. I'm a "functional" guitarist, as John, Paul and George all were. I play and learn what I have to to realize my musical and compositional ideas.