What makes Ringo a Great Drummer - Tribute by Sina

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Published 2019-01-11
Ringo is still the most underrated drummer in Rock. This humble tribute is meant to illustrate the importance of Ringo Starr's unique drum work for the Beatles.

First of all, I need to get the credits right: Big thanks to Johnny Silver and Ian Watts for giving me permission to use their recordings for my sound samples.

Johnny Silver is one of the world’s finest John Lennon impersonators. He founded ‘The Silver Beatles’ more than 20 years ago. My dad joined his band in May 1999, the month I was born and he was with the Silver Beatles for as long as 10 years.

That’s the reason why Milena and I literally grew up with Beatles music. Ian Watts was with the Silver Beatles basically between 2002 and 2007. Yes, Ian is the producer of the Nursery Rhyme Collection that I started introducing every Tuesday. No, it's not a coincidence that some of those Nursery Rhymes feature a Beatlesque sound. Drummer on the Original Recordings was Steve Heappey (sorry Steve for erasing your parts, they were excellent!)

The keyboard solos for ‘In My Life’ and ‘Come Together’ were played by… right, Rick Benbow. He also played on 'Strawberry Fields'

Johnny Silver (John's parts)
Ian Watts (Paul's parts)
Mike Wilbury (George's parts)
Sina (Ringo's parts)

Rick Benbow (Keyboards for ‘Strawberry Fields’, ‘In My Life’ ‘Come Together’, 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps', 'Something')

This is the official 'Silver Beatles' Website:

silverbeatles.jimdo.com/

The Silver Beatles’ Recordings are available on Spotify, they are launched under the name

‘The Beatles Recovered Band’:

open.spotify.com/artist/3cBV24PM5nZsXqopSHvdtS?si=…
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Now for the videos that I referred to:

Ringo talks about his left-handed drumming and some confusion this caused:

   • Ringo Starr Shows How to play Ticket ...  

Daniel Glass explains the influence of Ringo on a young generation of drummers after 1964

   • History of the Drumset - Part 15, 196...  
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This is a the Full Cover of ‘Come Together’ by Lucy Gowen & Clarissa Mae

   • Come Together Beatles Cover: Lucy Gow...  

This is a the Full Cover of ‘Here Comes The Sun’ by Lauren Isenberg & Aja9

   • Video  

This is a the Full Cover of ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ by Lauren Isenberg

   • While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Beatles...  

This is a the Full Cover of ‘Something’ by Avonlea

   • Something (Beatles); Cover by @Avonle...  

On another note, I was approached by Simon Weitzman who is working on a Beatles Fan Project, featuring footage of Beatles fans all around the globe, paying Tribute to the Beatles and I’m very excited that I might be featured in the movie. For more information check out:

www.herethereandeverywheremovie.com/

#RingoStar #Beatles #SinaDrums

All Comments (21)
  • As someone once said, "Most drummers play the drums. Ringo plays the song." Thank you, Sina! Thank you, Ringo!
  • Three things: 1. He played to serve the song. That's generosity, and humility. 2. He played behind the beat, lagging a bit (unless the song was very up-tempo), making the entire band sound wonderfully heavy. That's why nobody can emulate him. 3. He was a drummer/composer. So many innovative riffs, beats, and intros Beatles songs are so great, you tend to overlook the stellar work Ringo did.
  • @vodostar9134
    I've been a Beatles fan for 57 years. It does my heart good to see someone your age who gets it. Ringo was awesome and so are you Sina.
  • @MrFchank
    Ringo always plays exactly what the song needs.
  • The best thing about Ringo is that he gave the song exactly what it needed, no more, no less
  • @markhollis5850
    I had an interview with Sir Paul many years ago where he talked about Ringo as being capable of repeating drum parts for hours and hours in the studio and acknowledged that he was often the hardest worker in the band. And John, Paul and George never instructed Ringo as to what they wanted, Ringo just did it—usually on the first take. He was solid as a rock as a drummer. One other factor that your group, emulating the Beatles is doing is emulating the very close harmony of the girl bands of the late 1950s and early 1960s. This is something that John, Paul and George emulated. Male vocalists were not doing what the women were doing at that time and the Beatles liked the sound, so they did the more feminine close-harmony vocals in their music. Later on, bands like the Bee Gees and The Beach Boys would do the same. Thank you for your tribute. I do hope Ringo sees it.
  • @stevephlyer
    As Paul McCartney himself said, once they found Ringo, the Beatles were! There wouldn’t have been any Beatles without Richard Starkey. Thanks for this video-tribute, well done!
  • @pinkushatejar
    Holy shit, I can't believe how recognisable his drumming is. The first one She Loves You blew my mind thay it's so easy to recognise
  • Wonderful to see a young person have a deep level of respect and understanding of this music
  • @777bigbird
    Sina , as a boy born in Germany in 62 , I came to the USA in 66 back to Germany in 72 and back to the states in 74. I started playing at age 7 in 69 . By age 12 , I was playing clubs , by age 20 opening shows for Narvel Felts. I've played with many of the worlds greatest musicians and in 1999 became a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. In 2011 I was inducted as an Artist due to the fact that I also sing , write , play guitar and bass . However I'm still playing drums and singing because this was my 1st love. I'm not a fancy drummer , I play what the song needs . I'm 60 Today and I find it very nice to see young people actually interested in learning and teaching music . May I say from one deutchlander to another , I'm proud of You , keep making music and stay grounded. Stay humble and be yourself . All the best to you and your family, sincerely Bernd ( Ben*Ben ) Adler.
  • I hope someone lets Ringo and Paul know of this wonderful musician
  • @stephenmayo9573
    Watching these kids play the Beatles just about brings me to tears. I grew up with the Beatles, and these children are proving that there will always be Beatles, covered and recovered. How fortunate I was to grow up at that time!!!
  • @coverscape
    Ringo wasn't just a DRUMMER ...... He was a MUSICIAN - an ARTIST ...... in Classical Music the percussion parts are written down, just like the parts for the violins and flutes .... It was Ringo's disciplined understatement which seamlessly became as irreplaceable to the Beatles' songs, as the tympani and cymbal crashes of the great symphonic overtures of an earlier time..... God Bless our Ringo!!!! and as always - a FABULOUS JOB by Sina
  • @stangovers7441
    Thank you Sina! That was awesome! As a 73 year old rocker from Los Angeles, and a friend of Jeff Porcaro, and speaking for him (may he RIP), you are a great, solid drummer. Music is in great shape with players like you and your friends. By the way, I'm a huge Beatles fan, and probably saw your dad with the Silver Beatles. I am now a huge Sina fan. Keep on rockin!!❤❤❤❤❤
  • @Urgelt
    This isn't a cover video. It's not a tutorial. It fits neatly into no category at all. I was held enthralled for every second. I don't trot out the word 'genius' very often, but today, I can't resist. Entertaining, educational, and moving, all three - a brilliant presentation entirely worthy of its subject.
  • @84Actionjack
    I've heard Ringo praises before, but now I have a better appreciation for his work.
  • What amazes me is how Ringo changed from a good drummer in the Beatles early years to one of the best in the world in their mid period. Being left handed actually created his unique sound.
  • I’m 67 years old, now I am encouraged to learn how to play drum upon viewing this video😊… kudo’s to this young girl Sina… who inspires other young people and old people