LITTLE DRUMMER BOY...Ringo Starr


     There's something inherently humorous in making the now fashionable claim that Ringo Starr was some goofball that wandered  into the good fortune of having his percussive ineptitudes obscured by three of the greatest songwriters the world has ever known,which must account for its popularity considering neither close scrutiny nor expert testimony bear this layman's claim out.As the Legeend goes,when asked if Starr was the best drummer in the world,Lennon replied:''He's not even the best drummer in the Beatles!''.The fact of the matter is that Lennon stuck with Ringo for his first solo outing saying:''If i get a thing going Ringo knows where to go,just like that''.Ringo,while not flashy,or given to drum solos (thank God) was adept at pretty much any style the Beatles cared to play,and even some they made up during the experimental years.For 'Rubber Soul' Ringo detuned the drums and muffled the tonal rings,and was also instrumental in mic'ing the kit up,making it sound closer,revolutionizing the sound of recorded drums.On the rare occasion Ringo plays what could be described as a solo,critics are harsh at the lack of virtuosity,but if you set off an electronic metronome set to a perfect 126 bpm alongside Ringo's playing leading into 'The End' on 'Abbey Road',the two remain perfectly synchronized.



BEATLES

Rubber Soul

Parlophone,1965

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