{"id":42263,"date":"2023-02-09T09:14:53","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T17:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/?p=42263"},"modified":"2023-07-07T10:57:41","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T17:57:41","slug":"beatles-ringo-starr-drumming-genius","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/beatles-ringo-starr-drumming-genius\/","title":{"rendered":"Ringo Starr: 5 Reasons The Beatles Drummer Is A Genius"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Genius Of Ringo Starr\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZDY-YeNTcE4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Is Ringo Starr one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/the-top-100-drummers-of-all-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">greatest drummers of all time<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or is he only famous because he was a member of The Beatles?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though he&#8217;s one of the most well-known drummers of the 20th century, fans of Ringo still think he&#8217;s underrated &#8211; especially because he&#8217;s had his fair share of haters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07182649\/Untitled-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42300\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07182649\/Untitled-7.jpg 748w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07182649\/Untitled-7-300x37.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article and video, we&#8217;re going to look at Ringo&#8217;s drumming &#8211; <em>objectively <\/em>&#8211; and explain why he&#8217;s such a great player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drummer, singer, songwriter, bandleader, rock &#8216;n&#8217; roll pioneer&#8230;Ringo is responsible for making drumming look cool and inspiring countless people to take up the instrument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether he was playing with The Beatles, the All-Starr Band or others, his one-of-a-kind approach set him apart from other drummers and he always wrote parts that elevated the song. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think Ringo shouldn&#8217;t be recognized as a groundbreaking musician because he doesn&#8217;t play impossibly technical parts, finish this page and then think again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07183845\/Untitled-111.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42310\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07183845\/Untitled-111.jpg 968w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07183845\/Untitled-111-300x30.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07183845\/Untitled-111-768x78.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#1-ringo-has-a-unique-drumming-style\">1. Ringo has a unique drumming style<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#2-his-drum-parts-are-unexpected\">2. His drum parts are unexpected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#3-ringo-created-legendary-grooves\">3. Ringo created legendary grooves<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#4-his-drum-fills-are-funny-but-memorable\">4. His drum fills are &#8216;funny&#8217; &#8211; but memorable<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#5-ringo-has-already-left-a-legacy\">5. Ringo has already left a legacy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-makes-ringo-starr-so-great\">What makes Ringo Starr so great?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-ringo-has-a-unique-drumming-style\">1. Ringo has a unique drumming style<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One reason Ringo has such a unique vice on the kit is &#8211; surprise, surprise &#8211; he&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/left-handed-drumming-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">left-handed drummer<\/a> who plays a right-handed setup. You can hear how he often uses his left hand to play accents and keep time on the hi-hat, and he executes his fills leading with his left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ringo has a unique way of hitting the drums. From his signature &#8216;windshield wiper&#8217; hi-hat playing to &#8216;dancing&#8217; and throwing his shoulder into the groove while he drums, the way he moves affects his feel and his swing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He&#8217;s notable for his simplicity, unlike many drummers who are known for their technical prowess or speed. The Beatles&#8217; music didn&#8217;t call for a showy drummer &#8211; they needed a drummer who could write the right parts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen to the song &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YBcdt6DsLQA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In My Life<\/a>&#8220;. Where many drummers might&#8217;ve played an 8th note hi-hat groove, Ringo chose to hit the hi-hat just once per bar. That note placement makes all the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Love Me Do&#8221; is kick, snare, and hi-hat the entire song. Fills in &#8220;Let It Be&#8221; and &#8220;Hey Jude&#8221; don&#8217;t need to end with a crash, either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why hit a cymbal for the sake of it? Ringo decided it wouldn&#8217;t fit the music, so he simplified the part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s not the notes you play, it&#8217;s the notes you don&#8217;t play.&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite>Miles Davis<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>He knows how to serve the song on the drums, and this is one of the reasons Ringo Starr is one of the greats &#8211; and the perfect drummer for a band like The Beatles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-his-drum-parts-are-unexpected\">2. His drum parts are unexpected<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Without Ringo&#8217;s creativity and imagination, the Beatles wouldn&#8217;t have sounded as original. He created drum parts you wouldn&#8217;t typically hear in pop or rock songs in the &#8217;60s and &#8217;70s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tom and hi-hat part in the bridge of &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UelDrZ1aFeY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Something<\/a>&#8220;. The unconventional opening beat in &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=45cYwDMibGo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Come Together<\/a>&#8220;. Who expected the drums to sound like this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the song &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SyNt5zm3U_M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ticket To Ride<\/a>&#8220;, Ringo doesn&#8217;t play a metronomically perfect groove, and that&#8217;s part of the beauty of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ringo Starr Shows How to play Ticket to Ride, Come Together and Back off Boogaloo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vl9188EPdLI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/app\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1-Ticket-To-Ride.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42390\" width=\"840\" height=\"101\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ringo&#8217;s signature style includes quarter note triplets (&#8220;Day Tripper&#8221;, &#8220;She Loves You&#8221;) and atypical drum solos like in &#8220;The End&#8221;, which features 8th notes on the bass drum, a broken 16th note fill on the toms, and an 8th note build in the final bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And for those thinking Ringo can&#8217;t hang with anything not in common time, listen to the proggy bridge of &#8220;Here Comes The Sun&#8221; (it alternates 5\/4 and 4\/4) or the bridge of &#8220;Happiness Is A Warm Gun&#8221; (9\/8 and 10\/8).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/app\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3-Happiness-Is-A-Warm-Gun.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42391\" width=\"840\" height=\"104\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"blue-text-block\">\nLooking to learn Beatles songs in their entirety? You&#8217;ll find sheet music for almost 200 Beatles tracks, practice tools for slowing and looping sections, drumless versions and more in the Drumeo members area. <p><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to get a free 7-day trial!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-ringo-created-legendary-grooves\">3. Ringo created legendary grooves<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"884\" height=\"97\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07183845\/Untitled-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42311\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07183845\/Untitled-3.jpg 884w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07183845\/Untitled-3-300x33.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07183845\/Untitled-3-768x84.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the world&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/the-20-most-recognizable-drum-beats-of-all-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">most recognizable drum parts<\/a> is the main theme in &#8220;Come Together.&#8221; Ringo says he played it counterclockwise (starting on the floor tom) because he&#8217;s left-handed. However, if you check out the isolated track, it sounds like he&#8217;s descending from left to right. You be the judge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Beatles - Come Together\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/45cYwDMibGo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/app\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4-Come-Together.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42392\" width=\"840\" height=\"104\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even the verse is special: most drummers might have opted for a backbeat, but Ringo chose to play 8th notes on the floor tom with quarter notes going on the kick. It takes a certain ability to get people dancing and grooving with such a simple part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ringo&#8217;s drumming on &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m4BuziKGMy4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tomorrow Never Knows<\/a>&#8221; and &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YEMEAxlYL04\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">While My Guitar Gently Weeps<\/a>&#8221; is almost as recognizable to Beatles fans as &#8220;Come Together&#8221;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A solo single he released in 1972 &#8211; &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BXg1AxBXN5g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Back Off Boogaloo<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; features a trademark snare pattern in the intro, a part that came to be because he claims he wasn&#8217;t able to play it on the bass drum under a groove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a sense, Ringo&#8217;s perceived shortcomings may have actually contributed to his strengths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"441\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07183846\/Untitled-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42312\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07183846\/Untitled-4.jpg 441w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07183846\/Untitled-4-300x100.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-his-drum-fills-are-funny-but-memorable\">4. His drum fills are &#8216;funny&#8217; &#8211; but memorable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07155335\/2023-02-The-Genius-Of-Ringo-Starr-1-Blog-Header-1920x1080-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"ringo starr\" class=\"wp-image-42290\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07155335\/2023-02-The-Genius-Of-Ringo-Starr-1-Blog-Header-1920x1080-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07155335\/2023-02-The-Genius-Of-Ringo-Starr-1-Blog-Header-1920x1080-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07155335\/2023-02-The-Genius-Of-Ringo-Starr-1-Blog-Header-1920x1080-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07155335\/2023-02-The-Genius-Of-Ringo-Starr-1-Blog-Header-1920x1080-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07155335\/2023-02-The-Genius-Of-Ringo-Starr-1-Blog-Header-1920x1080-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m no good on the technical things&#8230;I&#8217;m your basic offbeat drummer with funny fills because I&#8217;m really left-handed playing a right-handed kit. I can&#8217;t roll around the drums because of that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite>Ringo Starr<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Ringo&#8217;s fills are often original and memorable. That&#8217;s not to say he didn&#8217;t have his own formula for writing: he&#8217;d often play two 16th notes followed by a 16th note rest, and then a group of four or five 16th notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can hear this structure in songs like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AcQjM7gV6mI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Golden Slumbers&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A7coEcXjd7Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Octopus&#8217; Garden&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3iybCwJdudM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;She Said She Said&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VtXl8xAPAtA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Sgt. Pepper&#8217;s Lonely Hearts Club Band&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The former Beatles drummer is also a fan of triplet fills (Listen to &#8220;Oh! Darling&#8221; and &#8220;A Day In The Life&#8221;), a proclivity shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/faroutmagazine.co.uk\/what-john-bonham-thought-about-ringo-starr-drumming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ringo&#8217;s friend John Bonham<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-ringo-has-already-left-a-legacy\">5. Ringo has already left a legacy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While most reserve talk of legacy for people when they&#8217;re no longer with us, it&#8217;s clear Ringo has already had a massive impact on multiple generations of drummers (and drummer-adjacents).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His playing progressed as The Beatles progressed. Compare earlier tracks like &#8220;Twist and Shout&#8221; and &#8220;Please Please Me&#8221; to &#8220;Helter Skelter&#8221; and &#8220;I Want You (She&#8217;s So Heavy)&#8221; and you&#8217;ll notice a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people are drawn to fast, technical playing for its physical and rhythmic impressiveness, but forget about the most important thing: <em>music<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ringo understands the role of the drummer and what it means to support the music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And for that reason &#8211; outlined by the points above &#8211; he&#8217;s a genius in our books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-makes-ringo-starr-so-great\">What makes Ringo Starr so great?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What Makes Ringo Starr So Great?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6-jnffS1SIg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gregg Bissonette has been playing \u2018double drums\u2019 with Ringo since 2003, and has been drumming in his All Starr Band since 2008. The former Beatle was one of Gregg\u2019s earliest influences, and as he puts it, he now gets to play a few feet away from his drum hero every night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why does Gregg think Ringo has been such a game changer for so many drummers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Beatles wouldn\u2019t sound the same<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Songs like \u201cI Feel Fine\u201d or \u201cTicket To Ride\u201d wouldn\u2019t be the same without Ringo\u2019s unique parts. The drums mirror the bass perfectly in \u201cCome Together\u201d and the main theme is immediately recognizable. The groove from \u201cIn My Life\u201d only has one hi-hat hit per measure, yet it\u2019s so effective that even drummers like Stan Lynch (Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers) have found inspiration there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ringo has his own style and swing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people started playing drums because of Ringo (and not just because he in one of the biggest bands in the world). Gregg changed from&nbsp;traditional grip&nbsp;to&nbsp;matched grip&nbsp;to emulate his hero. Ringo \u2018dances\u2019 while he plays, throwing his shoulder into it as he gets into a rocking motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s got a real swing to his style, which probably comes from his favorite drummers, like Cozy Cole. Even when the tune has a straight 8th note feel, Ringo tends to swing his fills (\u201cStrawberry Fields\u201d) which adds perfect unpredictability and feel to the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>He changed the perception of drummers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You used to see artists like Elvis and Buddy Holly perform with the drummer in the background, generally unable to be seen by the audience. Suddenly, there was Ringo Starr up on a riser, just as important as John, Paul and George. They were a real\u00a0<em>band<\/em>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The drummer isn\u2019t just keeping time in the shadows anymore; they\u2019re counting the songs off, leading the way, and creating the feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ringo also led the way in how drums were recorded. The compression on the drums and cymbals, the sound, the tuning\u2026it was a real game-changer at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>He\u2019s an incredible musician<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ringo and the band had such a great time, you\u2019d never notice they didn\u2019t record to a click. They always played as a unit, and Ringo listened carefully to the vocals. He never wanted a fill to get in the way of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even when he sings, he sings with the same great time and feel and swing. Plus, he brings joy to the music and makes it fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether or not you\u2019re a fan of Ringo Starr or The Beatles, you have to admit it: he was ahead of the game as a drummer, and he has forever changed the landscape for beat keepers everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe class=\"email-form-include-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ringo Starr is one of the most underrated famous drummers of all time. 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