The 'king' should always be the song -- never how technically 'virtuoso' the instrumentalist is!!! Ringo always has delivered/ gives the perfect drums kit lines each given piece of music requires!! Notice that the absolute geniuses Vivaldi, Bach, Haydn, Händel, Mozart, Beethoven etc. never have,i their orchestral pieces of music, try to turn any instrument a soloist... For that purpose there were the concerts!!!
Shane, what I love about Ringo's drumming is he was a drum artist. He sensitively complemented each and every Beatle song, becoming part of the tapestry of each song .. he blended in, he never tried to draw attention to himself. There was no ego, no " look at me " .. no " look how good I am " .. he was humble, not an attention seeker. His drumming wasn't aggression releasing, as is the case with so many drummers. It is impossible to imagine any other drummer in The Beatles. He was perfect for them .. the greatest group that has ever existed. He deserved to be with them and is a vital part of their incomparable legacy.
So true! I recently watched an interview with Paul and he said getting Ringo to play even a short solo was like pulling teeth. He didn't want or need the attention he was happy in the background. Ringo was like the perfect group member - innovative, professional, humble, rock-steady and he could play the drums.
@@shanegrahamdrums Here's a little trivia for you. Ringo Starr's favorite drummer growing up was Cozy Cole, a pretty well known Jazz drummer in the 50's. You can find Cozy Cole on RUclips.
I think he is overrated, let me explain why. Everything people say about his solid beat, his little fills and whatever, are what any drummer worth their salt should have. These are BASIC minimum requirements. There are so many better drummers than Ringo, and he would be the first to admit that. It has always bemused me why people say how brilliant he was. He was ok. He wasn't brilliant by any stretch of the imagination.
For someone who doesn't play drums this gave a good insight into how difficult a skill it is to develop and how inventive Ringo was back then, and perhaps still is.
As all the other Beatles, Ringo was - and is - a composer. On their about 200 songs his drumming is always appropriate and perfect. His musical lines are remembered, and that's the most important quality of good music.
I am right handed but I learned on a left handed kit. I was a bass player in high school and our drummer showed me how to play drums. I later started lessons and my teacher didn't care that I set up my kit left handed. He said, " No. Keep it. It gives you a Ringo vibe. Did you know that? " Nicest compliment I ever got.
@@shanegrahamdrums "The [Beaucoups of Blues] sessions went exceedingly well, according to Starr, who has said that they recorded 'a few other tracks that we didn't put out' and ended the sessions with two long jam sessions, one lasting 18 minutes and the other 20 minutes. Session drummer D. J. Fontana recalled that Starr 'never varied from that tempo. He had the greatest conception of tempo I've ever heard in my life. I have never heard anybody play that steady in my life, and that's a long time.'"
Thank you so much for this video. My father was a studio/ session drummer. His response to people who would say Ringo wasn't a good drummer was always, "they didn't know what the hell they're talking about." Its about time Ringo's work is appreciated and you broke it down so nicely and concisely. Just one more thing: John, Paul and George all have said that the Beatles finally found their missing something, when Ringo joined the band. Great video. Keep them coming!
No, Ringo could not do what Gene Krupa did. Johnny Cash could not do what Freddie Mercury did either. But I think I would prefer Johnny and his combo to do "I walk the line" instead of Queen. I'm not convinced Rick Wakeman would be a better choice than Rick Wright for Pink Floyd for that matter. Lot's of technically skilled drummer wouldn't know what to do with a Beatle song the Beatle way. There's a reason why Ringo is so well thought of. Not only by the fans, but by other drummers as well.
I used to listen to that song over and over with headphones on so I could concentrate on what he and McCartney were doing. (And I'm not a musician. It was always just me wondering naively how they could complement each other so perfectly.)
His impact is undeniable. His beat is what grabs a person when you listen to the Beatles. He has this incredible clean grab that never overplays but keeps the whole song irresistable. I think he's a huge part of what, for me at least, makes the Fab Four irresistable.
Good analysis, Shane! The fascinating fact is that Ringo was self-taught and would be gob-smacked to see what he played musically notated. The same can be said for the chord and harmony structure the Beatles used. When musicologists took notice of their music, they would define modes, progressions with aeolian cadences, etc. This was all a surprise to the group simply because they did what sounded good! No musical training. The creative aspects of these four young men was unparalleled. Also, I have never seen anyone indicate that Ringo was told what to play by the other members. He just played to the song and that was perfectly fine. Brilliant!
Ringo's not a good drummer, he's a GREAT drummer! His time is incredibly accurate, he has created many innovations still used today, to date, he's the only drummer to have created a song hook with the drums ('Come Together'). He's not flashy, just solid and very very musical. He invented Rock Drumming.
@@shanegrahamdrums It's a fact really. As a professional I can say from experience that of all the drummers I've known the only ones who didn't like him were non-working musicians. He played and invented the sounds and techniques used on the most popular and important recordings of the 20th and 21st century. That alone, says it all.
Ringo is one of my first influences, actually before I even started playing the drums! The man was pretty darn unique as a musician/drummer! His style is almost inside out!
This is a great video - giving Ringo the props that he deserves. Please do 'Day Tripper' in a future video - you can hardly hear the drums on the actual record but if you listen to the isolated drums and bass tracks (it's on RUclips), Ringo's playing is awesome!
She Loves You is what it IS because of that thunderous Tom opening. It signals something special and bombastic is coming and ranks at the TOP or damn close to it of the great drum intros of all time like Sing Sing Sing, Rock n Roll, Were an American band and Fireball. That small flurry of Singles carry's more weight than most guys entire tracks
Great ,great drummer my love of drums has come back played from 9 until 20 then I became mental unwell .now at 47 start to watch again I gave up on everything when I got sick .thank for theses videos
Great video Shane. Not a drummer myself but I am a huge Beatles fan and enjoy learning the technical aspects of their music. Playing, recording, performing, equipment used...it's all so interesting to me. I'm glad folks like you make videos for us fans to enjoy. Keep up the great work!!
Hey Shane - nice job deconstructing Ringo's work! He's definitely the inspiration for a generation of drummers... However, I must disagree with your interpretation of 'Come Together'. Yes, there's the now-famous video of Ringo demonstrating to Elvis Costello what he 'seems' to remember playing on the track back in 1969...but, I think that it's entirely possible that he's not 100% sure of the *exact* pattern he played. As you mention, what's particular about his original sounding drum fills is the fact that he's a lefty playing on a right-handed set up. You're also correct in mentioning that he recorded that tune - and most of the tracks on Abbey Road - with his 5-piece maple 'Ludwig Maple Hollywood' kit; but when listening closely to the track, it seems obvious that he's orchestrating the tom pattern in a high to low direction, descending down the kit. Whenever Ringo plays a series of single strokes, he leads with his left hand. As such, in Come Together, the 16th notes triplets on the hi-hat, as well as the following 16th notes on the toms, all begin with a left hand lead. The orchestration on the toms is as follows: - the first 5 notes on the 1st rack tom - LRLRL - the 6th note on the 2nd rack tom (RH) - the 7th note on the 1st rack tom (LH) - the last 3 notes - RLR - are split between the floor tom and the 2nd rack tom: i.e. R (fl. tom), L ( 2nd rack tom), R (fl. tom) I know this sounds like an over-analyzed football play, and that you're probably rolling your eyes...however, when you consider Ringo's left hand lead, the configuration of the drum kit, and the even flow of the 10 consecutive notes, it's all a quite ergonomic and a very natural orchestration of a basic single stroke pattern, which 'comes together' quite nicely. ;)
Yeah I stated I wasn't sure about the orchestration, although I watched a video with Greg Bissonette (Ringo's drummer) where he claims that Ringo showed him how to play the part and that he went from Floor Tom to Rack Tom, but perhaps Ring is mistaken who knows heh. I was also curious about the last three notes being split up, I was kind of hearing that too.
There's many things i love about Ringo but but loved it when he came out of a fill and didn't hit a crash before going onto the high hats , So effective and smooth!
It's really important to have an inspiring and motivating drum teacher. If you are interested I offer online drum lessons for people outside of LA. I hope you continue lessons and studying the drums. =) Best, Shane
Incredible! I never would have guessed the earlier stuff in particular was so creative and (arguably) complex! Ringo was such an integral part of the band.
As guitar player who love to play Beatles songs I must say this video analyze was great. Ringos melodic and steady drum play do so much for the best music catalog ever made.
Incredible job Shane, been telling people for years how underrated Ringo is, but I wasn't aware of some of the extreme subtleties you demonstrate here. He certainly wasn't a showman like Keith Moon, or those types, but tracks like Rain, She said, Day in the life, Get Back, and many, many more demonstrate his unique personality.
He was the worst drummer ever!!!!! The Beatles were the first boy band ever. They are the most overrated band ever!!!!! All of them were terrible musicians!!!!!
@@ralphwheland1481 and you’re the worst person ever. How are the Beatles terrible musicians? By creating great music? By having the most number 1 hits? By making some of the greatest songs of all time?
@@ralphwheland1481 Makes me laugh when you see videos," The genius of Ringo". If it weren't for Lennon and McCartney, you would have never heard of Ringo or George.
Awesome video! I’m a left handed drummer that foolishly learned to play drums on a lefty setup. If only I’d have learned to play on a Right hand setup I’d probably be as famous as Ringo.
Fascinating; loved it. I'm not a drummer. I'm just beginning to enter the world of adding drums to my recorded songs, and actively lusting after Superior Drummer 3. Analyses like this one will help me work at a snail's pace to build drum tracks from the ground up. Wish me luck. By the way, the drumming on She Loves You has been my favorite part of the song for decades.
And if you watch Ringo playing live back then , he beat the hell out of them drums . He may have accidentally invented thrash and punk rock drumming . Even Nico from Iron Maiden gives it up for Ringo .
I've seen Ringo play Come Together and he plays it floor tom to mounted tom tom. Starting with his left hand on the floor tom working up to mounted tom tom.
I´ve seen that video too. The funny fact is he plays that fill in a differnent way on a record. One can clearly hear that. However he uses this fill in Two of us in transition to the last verse.
He plays like that because of the way his kit is set up today. If you see the Let it be and Abbey road photos, you can clearly see how he got that descending sound in the record.
@@kenntakac5034 strange thing I’ve found is my Ludwig floor Tom sounds higher than my rack Tom when I put a tea towel on it. Doesn’t happen when I do the same thing on my Yamaha kit .
Solid, very musical, and slightly quirky: just right for the Beatles. It was good to see Pete Best make some money from the Decca recordings, but the flipside of that was that his limitations were also revealed. Ringo was DEFINITELY a significantly better drummer.
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So glad to see so many people making videos giving Ringo the love he deserves.
Same, very happy to pay tribute to the great Ringo.
Phenomenal drummer
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Me too!!
The 'king' should always be the song -- never how technically 'virtuoso' the instrumentalist is!!! Ringo always has delivered/ gives the perfect drums kit lines each given piece of music requires!!
Notice that the absolute geniuses Vivaldi, Bach, Haydn, Händel, Mozart, Beethoven etc. never have,i their orchestral pieces of music, try to turn any instrument a soloist... For that purpose there were the concerts!!!
Shane, what I love about Ringo's drumming is he was a drum artist. He sensitively complemented each and every Beatle song, becoming part of the tapestry of each song .. he blended in, he never tried to draw attention to himself. There was no ego, no " look at me " .. no " look how good I am " .. he was humble, not an attention seeker. His drumming wasn't aggression releasing, as is the case with so many drummers. It is impossible to imagine any other drummer in The Beatles. He was perfect for them .. the greatest group that has ever existed. He deserved to be with them and is a vital part of their incomparable legacy.
Couldn't agree more!
@@shanegrahamdrums Thanks for the feedback, Shane.
John, thankyou, you have summed up Ringo’s drumming absolutely perfectly.
@@martinchamberlain542 So very kind of you to say so .. thanks Martin.
So true! I recently watched an interview with Paul and he said getting Ringo to play even a short solo was like pulling teeth. He didn't want or need the attention he was happy in the background. Ringo was like the perfect group member - innovative, professional, humble, rock-steady and he could play the drums.
I been saying Ringo Starr was underrated since the 70's and people thought I had lost my mind. It's about time people started listening to me.
Underrated indeed!
@@shanegrahamdrums Here's a little trivia for you. Ringo Starr's favorite drummer growing up was Cozy Cole, a pretty well known Jazz drummer in the 50's. You can find Cozy Cole on RUclips.
I always thought he was great.
What did you say?
I think he is overrated, let me explain why. Everything people say about his solid beat, his little fills and whatever, are what any drummer worth their salt should have. These are BASIC minimum requirements. There are so many better drummers than Ringo, and he would be the first to admit that. It has always bemused me why people say how brilliant he was. He was ok. He wasn't brilliant by any stretch of the imagination.
For someone who doesn't play drums this gave a good insight into how difficult a skill it is to develop and how inventive Ringo was back then, and perhaps still is.
Thank you! Yes I still stand by my statement that Ringo is underrated when you start diggin' deeper into his drumming and always creative and musical.
As all the other Beatles, Ringo was - and is - a composer. On their about 200 songs his drumming is always appropriate and perfect. His musical lines are remembered, and that's the most important quality of good music.
I am right handed but I learned on a left handed kit. I was a bass player in high school and our drummer showed me how to play drums. I later started lessons and my teacher didn't care that I set up my kit left handed. He said, " No. Keep it. It gives you a Ringo vibe. Did you know that? " Nicest compliment I ever got.
I've heard it said that metronomes use a Ringo to keep time.
Solid as a rock.
“I am the fookin’ click track” -Bongo Starr
@@shanegrahamdrums "The [Beaucoups of Blues] sessions went exceedingly well, according to Starr, who has said that they recorded 'a few other tracks that we didn't put out' and ended the sessions with two long jam sessions, one lasting 18 minutes and the other 20 minutes. Session drummer D. J. Fontana recalled that Starr 'never varied from that tempo. He had the greatest conception of tempo I've ever heard in my life. I have never heard anybody play that steady in my life, and that's a long time.'"
F A B U L O U S!!!👏👏👏👏👏
My heartbeat's set to Ringo time. Never skips a beat!
Finally! Someone who accurately showed Ringo’s pattern on the ride cymbal and rack tom on “I Feel Fine.” Thank you!
Rain is crazy, the fills are all over the place BUT fit the music. No one was placing fills like that then, brilliant.
Ringo was drivin tha bus! Creative and imaginative. Ringo’s drumming is legendary and original genius.
Ringo has so many classic fills and grooves. It’s always fresh when you hear them
Thank you so much for this video. My father was a studio/ session drummer. His response to people who would say Ringo wasn't a good drummer was always, "they didn't know what the hell they're talking about." Its about time Ringo's work is appreciated and you broke it down so nicely and concisely. Just one more thing: John, Paul and George all have said that the Beatles finally found their missing something, when Ringo joined the band. Great video. Keep them coming!
Thanks for including “I Feel Fine”. I always felt the cymbal work on that was masterful.
Ringo was not a flashy drummer but he was rock solid and very inovative. Tomorrow never knows and Rain. Need I say more?
Totally,
No, Ringo could not do what Gene Krupa did.
Johnny Cash could not do what Freddie Mercury did either.
But I think I would prefer Johnny and his combo to do "I walk the line" instead of Queen.
I'm not convinced Rick Wakeman would be a better choice than Rick Wright for Pink Floyd for that matter.
Lot's of technically skilled drummer wouldn't know what to do with a Beatle song the Beatle way.
There's a reason why Ringo is so well thought of. Not only by the fans, but by other drummers as well.
Ringo didnot wanna be flashy. Rock n roll is not flashy.
Ringo loves to play.
@@suebuschmann7057 Nah. Play loves to Ringo. ;)
@@Realbillball
Both ways goes.
His drumming is a major part of many Beatles songs! Just listen to his drumming on "A day in the life"!!
Take away Ringo's drumming and those songs wouldn't be the iconic tunes they are.
Rain
I used to listen to that song over and over with headphones on so I could concentrate on what he and McCartney were doing. (And I'm not a musician. It was always just me wondering naively how they could complement each other so perfectly.)
Perhaps one of the most underrated Ringo track has to be You Won't See Me.... A total sleeper that flies under the radar!!!
The song itself is underrated imo...it's a great song.
His impact is undeniable. His beat is what grabs a person when you listen to the Beatles. He has this incredible clean grab that never overplays but keeps the whole song irresistable. I think he's a huge part of what, for me at least, makes the Fab Four irresistable.
Good analysis, Shane! The fascinating fact is that Ringo was self-taught and would be gob-smacked to see what he played musically notated. The same can be said for the chord and harmony structure the Beatles used. When musicologists took notice of their music, they would define modes, progressions with aeolian cadences, etc. This was all a surprise to the group simply because they did what sounded good! No musical training. The creative aspects of these four young men was unparalleled. Also, I have never seen anyone indicate that Ringo was told what to play by the other members. He just played to the song and that was perfectly fine. Brilliant!
Yup the Beatles as a whole were just brilliant!
The best drummers are. This theory is plastic.
Ringo's not a good drummer, he's a GREAT drummer! His time is incredibly accurate, he has created many innovations still used today, to date, he's the only drummer to have created a song hook with the drums ('Come Together'). He's not flashy, just solid and very very musical. He invented Rock Drumming.
Glad we mutually appreciate Ringo!
@@shanegrahamdrums It's a fact really. As a professional I can say from experience that of all the drummers I've known the only ones who didn't like him were non-working musicians. He played and invented the sounds and techniques used on the most popular and important recordings of the 20th and 21st century. That alone, says it all.
@@justiceforall6412 A great comment.
@@johnwhite9825 Ty
@@justiceforall6412 Absolutely true.
Ringo is simply perfect.
Ringo is one of my first influences, actually before I even started playing the drums! The man was pretty darn unique as a musician/drummer! His style is almost inside out!
Great video!
Awesome!
Love to Ringo a great video showing off Ringos. Drumming skills and what a drummer. Thanks 🙏
Dude you are so far out in front of everyone! Awesome stuff here! Man alive!!!
Ringo is by far my favorite drummer. I'm a drummer as well btw.
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My reasons why Ringo rocks!!!
5. Golden Slumbers
4. Come Together
3. She said She said
2. Rain
1. Tomorrow Never Knows
Only Ringo drum lines can bring the melody to life .
Great vid. Thanks so much for taking the time to teach these grooves.
what a great video
Thank you very much!
Man, I knew I feel fine was tricky, I didn't realize that extra tom and rid hit on bar 2. Just proves how great ringo is!!
Great video!
love Ringo, thanks!
Ringo always got it right on the first take! Peace✌
Great video Shane, yes Ringo was a genius playing the drums, the perfect fit for the Beatles music.
hands down the coolest of drummers
Great video my friend and awesome breakdowns of Ringos style, you’re a great drummer too.
Thank you for the kind words, glad you enjoyed the video!
Thanks, Shane. Well done
Thanks man for the incredible video I really learned a lot
This is a great video - giving Ringo the props that he deserves. Please do 'Day Tripper' in a future video - you can hardly hear the drums on the actual record but if you listen to the isolated drums and bass tracks (it's on RUclips), Ringo's playing is awesome!
I have always liked Ringos drumming one of my absolutely favorite drummers
great video, great band, and of course the wonderful Ringo Starr
She Loves You is what it IS because of that thunderous Tom opening. It signals something special and bombastic is coming and ranks at the TOP or damn close to it of the great drum intros of all time like Sing Sing Sing, Rock n Roll, Were an American band and Fireball. That small flurry of Singles carry's more weight than most guys entire tracks
Love this video. Ringo is one of, it not my favorite drummer. Excited to see him live in June. 😁
most underrated drummer in history
love how his drum fit perfectly with some songs, using it not as a rythmic instrument but as a "melodic" one
Exactly!! I have been thinking that Ringo's playing is even melodic!
Great ,great drummer my love of drums has come back played from 9 until 20 then I became mental unwell .now at 47 start to watch again I gave up on everything when I got sick .thank for theses videos
Glad you are playing drums again!!
Great video. The i feel fine groove is cool
Thanks, love that groove, so fun to play!
No doubt about it , Ringo was an innovative genius
Great video Shane. Not a drummer myself but I am a huge Beatles fan and enjoy learning the technical aspects of their music. Playing, recording, performing, equipment used...it's all so interesting to me. I'm glad folks like you make videos for us fans to enjoy. Keep up the great work!!
Thanks for the kind words Eddie! Glad you found this video helpful and I will continue to make more videos, cheers!
Thnx Shane for your story
Great video. Cheers from Brazil!
You are a really good teacher so concise THANK YOU
Thank you for the kind words! I am passionate about teaching. :)
Hey Shane - nice job deconstructing Ringo's work! He's definitely the inspiration for a generation of drummers...
However, I must disagree with your interpretation of 'Come Together'.
Yes, there's the now-famous video of Ringo demonstrating to Elvis Costello what he 'seems' to remember playing on the track back in 1969...but, I think that it's entirely possible that he's not 100% sure of the *exact* pattern he played.
As you mention, what's particular about his original sounding drum fills is the fact that he's a lefty playing on a right-handed set up.
You're also correct in mentioning that he recorded that tune - and most of the tracks on Abbey Road - with his 5-piece maple 'Ludwig Maple Hollywood' kit; but when listening closely to the track, it seems obvious that he's orchestrating the tom pattern in a high to low direction, descending down the kit.
Whenever Ringo plays a series of single strokes, he leads with his left hand. As such, in Come Together, the 16th notes triplets on the hi-hat, as well as the following 16th notes on the toms, all begin with a left hand lead. The orchestration on the toms is as follows:
- the first 5 notes on the 1st rack tom - LRLRL
- the 6th note on the 2nd rack tom (RH)
- the 7th note on the 1st rack tom (LH)
- the last 3 notes - RLR - are split between the floor tom and the 2nd rack tom: i.e. R (fl. tom), L ( 2nd rack tom), R (fl. tom)
I know this sounds like an over-analyzed football play, and that you're probably rolling your eyes...however, when you consider Ringo's left hand lead, the configuration of the drum kit, and the even flow of the 10 consecutive notes, it's all a quite ergonomic and a very natural orchestration of a basic single stroke pattern, which 'comes together' quite nicely.
;)
Yeah I stated I wasn't sure about the orchestration, although I watched a video with Greg Bissonette (Ringo's drummer) where he claims that Ringo showed him how to play the part and that he went from Floor Tom to Rack Tom, but perhaps Ring is mistaken who knows heh. I was also curious about the last three notes being split up, I was kind of hearing that too.
Great video Shane!
Thanks man!
Great tutorial and your kit sounds great.
Thanks!
Maravilloso...tu conocimiento y tu respeto por el trabajo de Ringo...gracias por compartir tus enseñanzas...saludos desde Argentina...
There's many things i love about Ringo but but loved it when he came out of a fill and didn't hit a crash before going onto the high hats , So effective and smooth!
I dig that too
Excellent analysis!
Appreciate it!
Greatest drummer of all time.
No that is John Bonham. Ringo is not even top ten.
I wish I had a drum teacher like you I wouldn't have stopped taking lessons
It's really important to have an inspiring and motivating drum teacher. If you are interested I offer online drum lessons for people outside of LA. I hope you continue lessons and studying the drums. =)
Best,
Shane
Ringo and Paul, my fave Beatles. Come Together is my fave Ringo's drumming
Absolutely brilliant video. Thanks for sharing that. Would like to see you do the drumming to She Said She Said. My favourite of all Ringo's drumming.
I'll be covering some fills from it in my next video but maybe I'll do a drum cover sometime.
As the writers created that beautiful music he progressed with it. A hero of Ian Paice, that says a lot.
Thanks for that review Sir!!... 😊🥁🇵🇭
Thank you for this.
Impecable!! Una tesis sobre Ringo! Sos un crak!!
Incredible!
I never would have guessed the earlier stuff in particular was so creative and (arguably) complex!
Ringo was such an integral part of the band.
Thank you. Yeah was always creative and integral!
My favorite drum of Ringo was Something. Especially before the solo. Also his drum solo on The End
You are a terrific teacher. You need more subs!
Thank you very much, appreciate it!
Great video 👍 thanks 🙏
As guitar player who love to play Beatles songs I must say this video analyze was great. Ringos melodic and steady drum play do so much for the best music catalog ever made.
Thank you!
Hi I have a question where I can buy the T Shirt that you wear?
A fave of mine along with George !!!!
Incredible job Shane, been telling people for years how underrated Ringo is, but I wasn't aware of some of the extreme subtleties you demonstrate here. He certainly wasn't a showman like Keith Moon, or those types, but tracks like Rain, She said, Day in the life, Get Back, and many, many more demonstrate his unique personality.
I believe Ringo was the greatest pop drummer ever.
Is; luckily he’s still alive!
He was the worst drummer ever!!!!! The Beatles were the first boy band ever. They are the most overrated band ever!!!!! All of them were terrible musicians!!!!!
@@ralphwheland1481 and you’re the worst person ever. How are the Beatles terrible musicians? By creating great music? By having the most number 1 hits? By making some of the greatest songs of all time?
@@kingchrisa4188 Why respond to the troll. No Ralph, hand the laptop back to the babysitter and have her check your diapers.
@@ralphwheland1481 Makes me laugh when you see videos," The genius of Ringo". If it weren't for Lennon and McCartney, you would have never heard of Ringo or George.
This is a great break down
awesome video, not a drummer but I learned and enjoyed it a lot
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
Two of my favourite Ringo moments,how he drives the group home in Twist and Shout,and how he takes the group into the middle eight in This Boy.
Happy New Year, Sir
Awesome video! I’m a left handed drummer that foolishly learned to play drums on a lefty setup. If only I’d have learned to play on a Right hand setup I’d probably be as famous as Ringo.
Nah don’t worry you can still be a fine Ian Paice!
Watch Joe English, drummer of the Wings
The production value for your videos are awesome. Great stuff man
Thank you, much appreciated!
Fascinating; loved it. I'm not a drummer. I'm just beginning to enter the world of adding drums to my recorded songs, and actively lusting after Superior Drummer 3. Analyses like this one will help me work at a snail's pace to build drum tracks from the ground up. Wish me luck.
By the way, the drumming on She Loves You has been my favorite part of the song for decades.
Glad you enjoyed the lesson, good luck with your drumming!
This is some good stuff man. Also, you give me woody goss vibes in a good way
Ringo forever !! Wonderful lesson ( and nice shirt) , thanks.
Ringo forever indeed! Thank you!
I know nothing about drum, but this video educate me that much (even tho i'm still not playing drum)
Great lesson, thank you.
And if you watch Ringo playing live back then , he beat the hell out of them drums . He may have accidentally invented thrash and punk rock drumming . Even Nico from Iron Maiden gives it up for Ringo .
Ringo is the man!
Excellent
Nice work breaking it down.
That triplet thing is now stuck in my head LOL
Great groove!
Great explanations and demos!
Thank you!!
Your snare sounds wonderful!
Thanks it's one of my favs!
@@shanegrahamdrums which one is it? Nice warm vintage Sound in general..!
@@florian8020 It's my late 60's supraphonic.
Great video! Grazie mille!
Nicely done.
He did what every drummer should provide the beat for the song
I've seen Ringo play Come Together and he plays it floor tom to mounted tom tom.
Starting with his left hand on the floor tom working up to mounted tom tom.
That’s awesome, that’s the way I would imagine him to play it.
I´ve seen that video too. The funny fact is he plays that fill in a differnent way on a record. One can clearly hear that. However he uses this fill in Two of us in transition to the last verse.
He plays like that because of the way his kit is set up today. If you see the Let it be and Abbey road photos, you can clearly see how he got that descending sound in the record.
@@kenntakac5034 strange thing I’ve found is my Ludwig floor Tom sounds higher than my rack Tom when I put a tea towel on it. Doesn’t happen when I do the same thing on my Yamaha kit .
@@thekitowl That is very interesting, thanks for letting me know!
Totally great. Bravo, Shane!
Thank you Lauren!
Thanks very much for this Shane.
Thank you for checking it out!
Hi. I Like your Beatles videos very much! What kind of cymbals do you play? Name? Thank you und greetings from Germany! 👋
Thank you! I play Zildjian Cymbals. In this video it’s a 22’ K Constantinople Medium Thin Low Ride and 14’ New Beat Hi-hats.
Ringo is not underrated. It's just an urban legend. He has always stood among the greatest drummers of all time. Just ask John, Paul and Georges.
Solid, very musical, and slightly quirky: just right for the Beatles. It was good to see Pete Best make some money from the Decca recordings, but the flipside of that was that his limitations were also revealed. Ringo was DEFINITELY a significantly better drummer.
thank you tons for this
You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it!
Ringo had THE FEEL