The Beatles' music didn't call for a showy drummer – they needed a drummer who could write the right parts." Post-Beatles era, Ringo lent his drumming talent to John Lennon and George Harrison ...

Magazine. Regis Martin/Getty Pete Best, the original drummer of The Beatles, is retiring. The drummer's brother Roag Best announced the news on X on Saturday, April 5, sharing a picture of them ...

Pete Best is putting his drumsticks down for good. The original drummer for The Beatles, 83, is retiring after a long career in the music industry. “Well what an absolutely wonderful ride we ...

The Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr was inspired to write one of his most famous tracks, Octopus's Garden, after briefly leaving the band. The 84-year-old rock star left the Fab Four during the ...

Original Beatles drummer Pete Best has announced his retirement from the music industry at the age of 83. His brother Roag announced on X this past Saturday that he’s dropping out of the public ...

On Wednesday, May 7, host Jimmy Kimmel mentioned the Beatles and asked the actor if ... at his home in order to observe the legendary rock drummer and get to know him before he, Paul Mescal ...

The Beatles' original drummer, Pete Best, recently announced his retirement, citing "personal circumstances." The news was announced by Pete's brother, Roag Best, on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Pete Best is stepping away from the spotlight. On Sunday, Best — who was the original Beatles drummer before Ringo Starr — confirmed that he is stepping away from public appearances and ...

Pete Best, the original drummer for the Beatles, has announced his retirement. The news was confirmed on social media in a post made by Best's younger brother, Roag. "Well what an absolutely ...

Pete Best, original drummer for the Beatles, was last seen turning the Casbah Coffee Club — his family’s old Liverpool venue, site of many an early Beatles gig dating back to when they were ...