Double full verses, and a refrain.
Reminded me, loosely, of Florence Ballard, one of the original “Supremes.” That was a terrible ending to a promising life. At least Pete Best seems to have turned out alright, with a family and a career, and some $$$ decades later.
I really thought this was going to be about Ringo. For a period of time after the Beatles had officially split up, there were reports/rumors that one of the issues was John’s low opinion of Ringo’s playing. Could have been pure speculation.
There were reports of the girls rioting like it was 2020, after Pete got fired.
John could be a massive a$$h*le at times.
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Seriously,what has John Lennon or the beatles even done in the last 50 years?
In spite of Pete’s lack of drumming talent, I just can’t help but feel bad for Pete.
I mean, getting fired from the most iconic, legendary bands of all time in history just as that band was on the cusp of their international fame and fortune.
It’s not like he got fired from a band that would go on to have a few years of success only to fade into obscurity. He got fired from THE BEATLES, for crying out loud. An iconic band that whose name, music, fame, and fandom that still lives on, even decades after it broke up. He was so devastated, he actually attempted suicide once (saved in time be relatives).
Pete eventually went on to a 20 year career as a civil servant, helping unemployed people find jobs.
I know how many times he’s said he’s perfectly fine and happy with how things turned out for him (he earned millions in royalties from the beatles anthology cd).
But still, I can’t help but think there just had to be a few times when he’d be sitting in his civil service office, filling out paperwork, dealing with the daily drudgery of his 9-5 job, and think about The Beatles. How much more money they’re pulling in than him (I would think they earned more in one day than Pete earned in a lot of years). How much fame they have/had. How they’re living in the lap of luxury while he’s struggling to pay the rent and put food on the table for his family. If I were in Pete’s shoes back then, I know that’s what I’d be thinking about.
Lennon complained about Pete Best’s drumming, yet Lennon’s the one who hooked up with Yoko Oh-No, who sings like a tortured cat.
Lennon was once asked if Ringo was the best drummer.
His response was, “Ringo is not even the best drummer in the Beatles.”
(He was referring to Paul’s ability to play any instrument well.)
Consider all the elderly women around you, they were all screaming for The Beatles back in 1964. Yes, they were in the crowds making so much noise that The Beatles had to give up touring in 1966 because they couldn't hear themselves anymore.
I'm not quite that old but I'm old enough to remember when everybody over the age of 60 hated, and I mean hated, rock music. Now, all the old people are fans of The Beatles, The Stones and even Jefferson Airplane.
Lennon should leave and start his own band.
I’ll be following this to see what he does.
Years ago Saturday Night Live did a skit with Pete Best kicking and beating life size cut outs of Ringo.