I really think Paul and Ringo should invite Pete to a performance to acknowledge his early efforts and possibly allow him to perform with them as a 'what could've been' type moment. It would be the perfect bookend for him and the Beatles story.
You would think that would have happened in 93 when the Anthology was released. That was the first time that Pete received any royalties for music released by the band. I would have thought that the 3 Beatles or at least one of them would have met up with Pete.
Traicionado por los "four fab" y aunque no lo crean a dos de ellos les llegó el karma uno sufrió un cobarde atentado que le costó la vida y...el otro como sufrio para morir . digan lo que digan y...lo nieguen no nos vamos sin pagar nuestra deuda es la ley divina y... el sobreviviente solo Dios sabe que destino le tenga deparado
I had the pleasure to meet him and talk for 20 min. at a lobby of an hotel in Mexico City in 2012. Of course nobody knew who he was. I couldn’t bring myself to mention The Beatles!!!He is a humble and simple guy who had the luck to be in the greatest rock band on Earth for at least 3 years and still is able to walk the streets without being bothered.👌 Thanks for giving me a few minutes of your time, Pete!!
Pete to me is a Beatles time capsule. That period of the Beatles is best told by Pete, in my opinion. The others have their famous period that somewhat skews their pre-fame stories. I feel like Pete is the guy they left behind as the historian of that time period. The ghost of Beatles past so to speak. He was a Beatle at the pivotal time in their career-from the time they were nobody, to the time where they got popular and noticed. The fact that he didn't participate in their famous period makes his stories sound more real to me. He can talk about Stu and Alan Williams and the conditions they worked in. Great stuff.
I really admire his grace after all that happened to him. His dismissal is part of Beatles lore and mystic, totally part of the whole picture. He mattered then, and he matters now.
I agree.... but there is one thing Pete will never get into his head..... Ringo was (and is) a FAR better drummer. Pete had his place in the very very early days but (as George Harrison said) history has shown that Ringo was THE ONE for that group.
@@johnburns4017 I am more than aware of the details of Beatle history. What point are you trying to make? Do you not agree that Ringo was and is a much better drummer than Pete Best?
I worked with Pete in the early seventies -very nice chap -but if anyone new came into the office they would be told -now that’s Pete Best over there -whatever you do don’t go over and ask him -what was it like with the Beatles !
It must have been heartbreaking, years ago, to be left behind. But how many people in the World today can say they were in The Beatles? … sadly, only 3. Pete’s one of them.
I get what your saying but there are quite a few who played in the Beatles. Unfortunately Pete was never a Beatle even though he played with them in the early part of their career.
Im glad Pete got his share of financial fortune when The Beatles Antholgy vol 1 was released. Thinking about it now...he ended up very Fortunate! Never got into drugs...didnt beat his wife(john)..didnt become a drunk(ringo)...and has been happily married with the same woman his whole life. That to me is coming out on Top!
First, Pete wasn't a bad drummer. He just wasn't unique. Ringo had a very, very distinctive style. Which meant the Beatles would have yet another unique sound to their music. Second, Pete didn't have as much variety, nor did he feel his way through each song. Ringo was capable of giving each song its own drumming pattern, and its own drum hook. Third, Pete wasn't a human metronome, and Ringo was. Later, George Martin remarked that they had never had to do another take because of Ringo. Fourth, Pete missed a number gigs, and Ringo was always there when they needed him. Fifth, in concert, Pete was a powerful drummer who liked the spotlight and drum solos. Ringo hated drum solos, and saw himself in a supporting role, allowing the rest of the band to do their thing.
@@paulweston285 Pete did the original recording, but Ringo was on the UK single release. He had only been with the band two weeks. The album & US single was done by Andy White, because apparently McCartney wasn't happy with the timing. But it was Ringo all the way otherwise.
I think Pete’s not doing himself any favours comparing himself to Ringo like he did here. Ringo is one of the best drummers to have ever graced a stage. Anybody who doubts that, ought to go and listen to “Twist and Shout” from the Star Club in Hamburg. Ringo created drum patterns in the studio that were inventive, exciting and new. And most importantly, Ringo always played for the song. I do feel sorry for Pete, it must’ve been hard to see The Beatles take off the way they did, but at least he can say he was a Beatle.
@@brucenieman1836 I have a Favorite Drummer and I don't know if anyone one agrees with me but Keith Moon from The Who can really hit those Drums really hard RIP Keith Moon
Bryan kick them out of the band because he couldn’t put up with his mother Mona. She kept calling and calling and calling and telling Brian to put Pete’s drums out in front of the band. So he cut off the head of the dog.
Such a gracious, interesting guy. Well-spoken and articulate and doesn't seemed phased that he's undoubtedly been asked the same questions for decades and decades. Fascinating story...great interview.
*Pete Best* still a cool dude... He played in my hometown few years back here in the States, it was an incredible evening for all, we were lucky to have him.♪♫♪
I'm very grateful that Pete Best managed to survive being fired from The Beatles and keep his life reasonably productive. Also, I hope that he is able to live the rest of his life in peace and being content with his wife and offspring. Best wishes to him.
Pete has lovely eyes still and you can understand the girls going after him back then, Even after initially being asked the question as to why he was replaced in the band he chose to sidestep it and obviously still feels pain despite the 'deal with today' comment. Deserved much better treatment back then but he managed to avoid all the hassles that come with being a so called superstar.
Pete Best is a very nice man, a real gentleman. I think he has made more progress in his life, spiritually speaking, than any of the other four have done or will do in theirs. Pete Best has learned to forgive and forget, and so has come out victorious. A great man!
Best should be immensely thankful that he was not part of “The Beatles myth” as John described it in a 1970 interview. He’s alive, he’s healthy, without making a Faustian bargain.
@@steffanhoffmann8937 It’s obvious now. My own bias kept from actually looking and listening. The Beatles were the 60’s and that institution still wields enormous power in culture creation. I worshipped them too. But I pulled the veil from my eyes.
@@steffanhoffmann8937 Most people won't think it's a crazy comment. The overwhelming vast majority of thinking and reasonable people on planet earth will think it's a crazy comment. Just lending more accuracy to your post.😊👍
Ringo has a unique style and regardless of technical ability could make any band sound great. Some drummers can do that. It's understandable therefore why they took him over Pete Best sadly. Ringo was the final piece of the jigsaw. My favourite band without question
The Hamburg Tapes double album is still one of my favorite Beatle albums...altho Best had already been replaced it shows you the stage they were at at the time...and the banter and live quality you get from this album is never again repeated...I bought the album around 1980 and it was by Polydor...I couldn't afford the studio albums so I had to wait until birthdays and christmas for them but 'The Beatles. Live at the Starclub' album was really cheap so I got it with my pocket money...I was 14'ish
I am happy for him that he made so much money from 'Anthology' but I remain firm in my belief that The Beatles would not have been as successful as they were without Ringo Starr being their drummer.
Come off it, the Beatles would have been huge whoever was Drummer. It was about the lyrics and melodies and singing. As John Lennon said when asked if Ringo was the best drummber in the world. Ringo wasnt even the best drummer in the Beatles.
@@bieituns ummmm... dubious. the industry at the time had a definite standard of quality that mr best wasn't even close to. best has been proven to be unable to keep time over a 2 minute song . had best been so great, another liverpool band would have swept him up. he was inept - perhaps he has improved since, but in 1963? completely inadequate.
@@bieituns I get the whole "he wasn't the best durmmer in the Beatles" is in jest (I hope), but let's give this little joke some validity for the sake of fun. First off, who was a better drummer in the group do you think? I couldn't even picture John or George on the sticks. The only other member who could use a set was Paul, and from his repertoire, I can't say I was ever as in awe with his drumming as I was with Ringo's. Paul plays drums on The Ballad of John and Yoko and the drumming on that song is so drab and uninspired, so much so that it's actually the only aspect of that song which I don't like. Ringo was not just a technically astute drummer, he was also like a human metronome, always on beat. But what truly set him apart was how absolutely ingenius he was. With his cheeky little fills and varied style of playing, he ultimately gave each Beatles song a new dimension and a sense of depth. Take any of these songs for reference and tell me that Ringo and Ringo's style of playing doesn't improve them: Rain Come Together She Said She Said Hello Goodbye I Want You (She's So Heavy) I Feel Fine A Day In The Life Tomorrow Never Knows
I love ya Pete, I’m glad your still around and you still look great, and nobody can ever take away the fact that you were a Beatle and part of history.But Ringo was simply a better drummer.
Nothing against Pete but The Beatles simply didn't rate him. When Ringo joined it just 'clicked' this is what they have all said. Pete did make a couple of million when anthology 1 was released.
That's very strange because with Pete Best as their drummer, they had a huge fan base and ,in fact,as far back as January,1962, topped the polls, and were the Number One band in all of Liverpool.
@@robinrobyn1714 I'm sure they did. It also proves the genius of the other lads. As I said and you can look it up, they all didn't rate him. They desperately needed a drummer for Hamburg, hence Pete coming in. Like anything in life, if something better comes along later on, you would obviously go for it.
@@mazza8576 They needed a drummer in August 1960 , to go to Hamburg. And like I already stated, well over a year later, with Pete Best still their drummer, they are the top band in Liverpool. Furthermore- George Martin himself never wanted Pete Best thrown out of the group. He wanted Pete Best to remain in the official line up. Only in the studio would they use a session drummer.
The Beatles Anthology tracks featuring Pete demonstrate he could not keep time and he lacked versatility. I’d also like to have seen Pete try to attempt the complex and brilliant drumming Ringo did on Rain, She Said She Said, Ticket to Ride, A Day in the Life, I Feel Fine, Strawberry Fields Forever, I am the Walrus, Come Together and the list goes on and on. Sorry Pete.
Pete is very considerate and looking great, still. I couldn't imagine his roll of the dice! Jesus, could you? Also, I will not stand any Ringo slander. None. He's one of rocks great drummers.
I'm not a drummer, but when I listened to the version of Love Me Do with Pete Best on drums,, even I could tell Pete's timing was off. I doubt Pete could have played drums on songs like Ticket to Ride, Rain, Tomorrow Never Knows, A Day in the Life, or Come Together (among others), anywhere near as well as Ringo.
@@thehighllama8101 There's a reason Pete struggled with that infamous EMI recording of, "Love Me Do". When the Beatles arrived at the studio that day George Martin wasn't there. The Beatles played, "Love Me Do", among 3 other songs, for the engineers running the audition. The engineers were impressed enough to send for Martin. Once George Martin listened to, "Love Me Do", he abruptly changed the arrangement, ditching the skip-beat that Pete had been playing all along in the clubs. This threw Pete off! To be fair it would have thrown off Ringo too as well as any other Liverpool drummer. Paul didn't like it either, it threw off his vocals. EMI engineer, Norman Smith, who worked the session summed it up by saying, "The problem wasn't with how Pete was playing, but rather with the new arrangement he was being told to play." Most Beatle fans don't know the history of the song "Love Me Do". They just hear the below average demo on Anthology and blame Pete Best. Regarding your comment about songs like Ticket to Ride, Rain, etc...I agree with you. Ringo was the perfect drummer for the Beatles, but he had the opportunity to grow with the band in the studio and had the benefit of multiple re-takes.
They really kept badgering the poor guy by reminding him of his missed opportunity with the Beatles. They could have talked more about the Pete Best Band.
I can answer about Ringo because it's very easy to see: The Beatles made the right choice with ditching Pete and getting Ringo as they wouldn't have been The Beatles we all know and love without him.
Pete there is a massive upside to.every bad situation. You didn't have there fame you didn't quite have there talent but you are still alive and well while half the Beatles have been gone for decades now.
He's happy, and well over being sacked. He earn't alot of money from the Anthology also. I was going to predict he'll outlive Paul & RIngo, but judging by that chesty intake of breath who knows. Nice fella.
The way he was fired from the band was extremely cowardly. John, Paul and George should have told him to his face and given him the reasons why. Instead, they made Brian Epstein do it.
After The Beatles Pete formed " The Pete Best Band " they toured America (clubs ) and released an album titled " Best of The Beatles ". Pete made $14 Million from Anthology.
@@sav7568 Its not much considering the project paid the four Beatles ( Johns estate ) $80M in just sign on fees and their royalties would have been massive
Lennon shouldn't have talked so down on him. They used him by bringing him along just to get by and that's pathetic. If you can't find a drummer then fine but don't use someone. In a way he helped them at least start even if Ringo took off from there and was amazing. He got em
He said a few words that would form lyrics for part of a song...."What happened yesterday you can't change, but today and tomorrow are in your hands ....once you get that in your head- it's a straight road ahead.."
It's wrong-headed to think that The Beatles would have become anything like what they did become with Pete on board. Like: "Oh, Pete! You were so close to the big time!" No - to think that is to deny the extraordinary, spooky alchemy and balance of The Beatles. Change any one key part, and the story doesn't work. And Ringo was a key part.
I love you Pete, just like I love the other Beatles. You seem to be a nice guy and you were member of the band when they were just one minute away from stardom. But the boy who was very poor during his youth, suddenly became their drummer. No one can take away your memories and I'm eager to hear about them. I'm extremely facinated about the two years before they made it. It is such an unbelieveble story. Dirk 👨🪲
@moonbeam yeah, that would be interesting! Thank you for mentioning this. They could do a competition now, if they both agreed to a meeting. Would be awesome for Beatle fans!
When you listen to the Drumming on Abbey Road you realise Pete could never approach that standard. He couldn't;'t keep a beat then.There is a video on here proving that
One of my old friends uncle ,, and another guy i know his dad is ringos cousin ive actualy got ringos autograph on the cd when he was in the plastic box out side st georges hall 👍
The "Indra" in Hamburg (Beatles first performance) still exists. It's 100 m away from where I am living. Nice and cool club. Pete, Paul and Ringo should meet there and talk.
They just didn’t like him like they liked ringo. And ringo could drum…and if they were jealous…so what…he’s forever tied to the greatest thing in music ever…he should be happy…and at his age likely is now…
@@robg8784 Nah, George Martin just didn't want Pete anywhere near the studio, he could play at live gigs, but not recording. It was mainly George Harrison who wanted Pete out, and the other agreed.
I know they made the best decision to replace him with Ringo as he was the best fit for theband. I don’t think it was cool to suddenly pretend like Pete doesn’t exist anymore, especially when you two are playing the same clubs and pass each other like nothing. That’s probably one of the few things I don’t like about the Beatles is how they handled that whole situation. I guess chalk it up to youthful arrogance.
The Beatles needed a drummer like a baseball team needs a pitcher. You can have great hitters and fielders but without a pitcher you are going to lose.
Did Pete Best finally make some money with the Beatles when the Anthology albums were released in 1995? There were some recordings that were pre-Ringo and Pete playing on them.
Al margen de quién es mejor,creo que este caballero inglés tiene a Dios es su corazón solo así se puede explicar de como puede vivir en paz ,sin resentimientos,feliz y en buen estado de salud eso te hace grande Pete y serás el último beatle en dejar este mundo así como fuiste el primer batero!!bendiciones!!
there should be a lot more talk about The Casbah in Liverpool, and The Indra in Hamburg.. 2 places you must visit, if you see yourself as Beatles fan. I have met Pete Best a few times at the events in The Casbah.. a very fine gentleman, and happy to have his autograph on the famous Beatles photo
REMEMBER IF IT WASN'T FOR PETE BEST .. THE BEATLES WOULD NOT BE FAMOUS.... THANK YOU PETE.. PAUL JOHN AND GEORGE DIDN'T THANK YOU..I LIKE TO THANK YOU❤❤❤❤❤
At 75 years old, I'm truly sick of this ex drummer Pete Best whining endlessly about his being let go by the Beatles. Also, a little sick of those that continue to interview him. Poor pathetic man, should just let it be.
He was there at the beginning and helped the Beatles on their journey. So will always have his place in their history no matter what.
So were Eric Griffiths, Colin Hanton, Pete Shotton or Ivan Vaughan. But I don't see any of them seeking as much attention as this loser.
I really think Paul and Ringo should invite Pete to a performance to acknowledge his early efforts and possibly allow him to perform with them as a 'what could've been' type moment. It would be the perfect bookend for him and the Beatles story.
It’d be cool and I’d love to see it. But there’s probably too much water under the bridge with all the accusations
Would be so nice ...
Great thought, especially when you consider that there are three Beatles alive today.
You would think that would have happened in 93 when the Anthology was released. That was the first time that Pete received any royalties for music released by the band. I would have thought that the 3 Beatles or at least one of them would have met up with Pete.
I'm behind that. While Ringo sings upfront, Pete can take over on drums. We can't pretend the past didn't exist.
What a nice guy and great person! I have nothing but respect for him. He seems so grounded.
BRIAN EPSTEIN WAS AGITATED AND FIDGETY !!!
Traicionado por los "four fab" y aunque no lo crean a dos de ellos les llegó el karma uno sufrió un cobarde atentado que le costó la vida y...el otro como sufrio para morir . digan lo que digan y...lo nieguen no nos vamos sin pagar nuestra deuda es la ley divina y... el sobreviviente solo Dios sabe que destino le tenga deparado
Worked with Pete at Bootle Liverpool Civil Service over 30 years ago. nice guy.
I had the pleasure to meet him and talk for 20 min. at a lobby of an hotel in Mexico City in 2012. Of course nobody knew who he was. I couldn’t bring myself to mention The Beatles!!!He is a humble and simple guy who had the luck to be in the greatest rock band on Earth for at least 3 years and still is able to walk the streets without being bothered.👌 Thanks for giving me a few minutes of your time, Pete!!
Wie schön für dich.
Habe nie einen Beatle lebend gesehen. Aber bin ein großer Fan. 🥰lg Ellen
I’m Proud Of You
@@stevescontriano860 why das hat nichts mit dir zu tun??lg Ellen
he's a nobody, people love to romanticize about everything, he was a bad drummer
@@yassirhv1 And you're a drop kick.
Pete to me is a Beatles time capsule. That period of the Beatles is best told by Pete, in my opinion. The others have their famous period that somewhat skews their pre-fame stories. I feel like Pete is the guy they left behind as the historian of that time period. The ghost of Beatles past so to speak. He was a Beatle at the pivotal time in their career-from the time they were nobody, to the time where they got popular and noticed. The fact that he didn't participate in their famous period makes his stories sound more real to me. He can talk about Stu and Alan Williams and the conditions they worked in. Great stuff.
I really admire his grace after all that happened to him. His dismissal is part of Beatles lore and mystic, totally part of the whole picture. He mattered then, and he matters now.
I agree.... but there is one thing Pete will never get into his head..... Ringo was (and is) a FAR better drummer. Pete had his place in the very very early days but (as George Harrison said) history has shown that Ringo was THE ONE for that group.
And the fact he made a career out of getting kicked out of The Beatles
@@Brammy007a
Nope. On Ringo's first session at EMI, they were so impressed, for the next session they got in a sessions studio drummer, Andy White.
@@johnburns4017 I am more than aware of the details of Beatle history. What point are you trying to make? Do you not agree that Ringo was and is a much better drummer than Pete Best?
@@Brammy007a
In August 1962? No. Best developed the Atom Beat. Best needed a quality drum kit for sure. His kit was falling apart.
60 years of being asked the same question.. over.. and over.. Such a patient guy
But...he gets paid to show up to these interviews where he KNOWS what the questions will be. He's no dummie.
@@ktcarl
Right. You took the words right out of my mouth.
For a hefty sum each time I am asked the same question, I'd be endlessly patient too.
@@theo9952 😀
Ehh ! Whats the question again ? . . .
I worked with Pete in the early seventies -very nice chap -but if anyone new came into the office they would be told -now that’s Pete Best over there -whatever you do don’t go over and ask him -what was it like with the Beatles !
I'd be cheeky and ask him what the breadbaking game is really like. :-)
Paul is dead?
@@Damiandax007
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It must have been heartbreaking, years ago, to be left behind. But how many people in the World today can say they were in The Beatles? … sadly, only 3. Pete’s one of them.
I get what your saying but there are quite a few who played in the Beatles. Unfortunately Pete was never a Beatle even though he played with them in the early part of their career.
There were 4 FOOOO
@@thekitowl Lennon said the Best the beatles ever were was those 2 years in Hamburg ...when Pete Best was on Drums.
@@garyconnor910 Lennon also said he was a lousy drummer & we always intended to dump him .
@@stevescontriano860 Only three left alive. Best, McCartney and Starr.
He looks well and healthy given his age, he has borne his burden well. He seems like a nice gentleman.
yes but when he inhales as he speaks it sounds very course...🤔
He is like 80
@Tiny Hamster Person His farts ?
@Tiny Hamster Person Hence the word 'seems'. As for the rest, it is obvious. Next?
He is wheezing, like he has asthma
He's part of Beatles history. A gentleman
Im glad Pete got his share of financial fortune when The Beatles Antholgy vol 1 was released. Thinking about it now...he ended up very Fortunate! Never got into drugs...didnt beat his wife(john)..didnt become a drunk(ringo)...and has been happily married with the same woman his whole life. That to me is coming out on Top!
avoiding that kind of fame might've been a blessing. He was also a celebrity to Beatle super fans, but he got to live relatively normal life.
John didn't 'beat his wife', ya twit.
And successful!
First, Pete wasn't a bad drummer. He just wasn't unique. Ringo had a very, very distinctive style. Which meant the Beatles would have yet another unique sound to their music.
Second, Pete didn't have as much variety, nor did he feel his way through each song. Ringo was capable of giving each song its own drumming pattern, and its own drum hook.
Third, Pete wasn't a human metronome, and Ringo was. Later, George Martin remarked that they had never had to do another take because of Ringo.
Fourth, Pete missed a number gigs, and Ringo was always there when they needed him.
Fifth, in concert, Pete was a powerful drummer who liked the spotlight and drum solos. Ringo hated drum solos, and saw himself in a supporting role, allowing the rest of the band to do their thing.
6th George Martin would not allow Ringo to play on " Love me do "
@@paulweston285 Pete did the original recording, but Ringo was on the UK single release. He had only been with the band two weeks. The album & US single was done by Andy White, because apparently McCartney wasn't happy with the timing. But it was Ringo all the way otherwise.
@@thelionsshare6668 Wrong .. it was George Martin who insisted Ringo be removed he is on record as saying so, Paul had no power in those days.
Ringo missed a tour due to him being sick.
@@hansvandermeulen5515 He did miss a few shows that's true. But he didn't miss an entire tour. 😊
I think Pete’s not doing himself any favours comparing himself to Ringo like he did here.
Ringo is one of the best drummers to have ever graced a stage. Anybody who doubts that, ought to go and listen to “Twist and Shout” from the Star Club in Hamburg. Ringo created drum patterns in the studio that were inventive, exciting and new. And most importantly, Ringo
always played for the song.
I do feel sorry for Pete, it must’ve been hard to see The Beatles take off the way they did, but at least he can say he was a Beatle.
Ringo is not a great drummer.
@@brucenieman1836 Are you a musician?
@@brucenieman1836 I have a Favorite Drummer and I don't know if anyone one agrees with me but Keith Moon from The Who can really hit those Drums really hard RIP Keith Moon
Stop idolization you dont now them
@@angelicaquirarte We know the work they’ve done is something special. We don’t need to know someone to appreciate that Angelica. ✌🏻
I met Pete two days ago, during his only appearance in the US. He's a true gentleman, and very appreciative of his fans.
how lucky for you! how did you manage this?
Bryan kick them out of the band because he couldn’t put up with his mother Mona. She kept calling and calling and calling and telling Brian to put Pete’s drums out in front of the band. So he cut off the head of the dog.
@@stevescontriano860
You are getting to it.
Epstein saw an opportunity to dump Mona, via her son.
Pete is part of the story of The Beatles and that can't be altered.
Such a gracious, interesting guy. Well-spoken and articulate and doesn't seemed phased that he's undoubtedly been asked the same questions for decades and decades. Fascinating story...great interview.
Because he made a career out of being kicked out of The Beatles
Thank you so much Dear Pete Best !!!
What a beautiful soul he has, I hope he receives the recognition he deserves from the 2 remaining Beatles
*Pete Best* still a cool dude... He played in my hometown few years back here in the States, it was an incredible evening for all, we were lucky to have him.♪♫♪
I'm very grateful that Pete Best managed to survive being fired from The Beatles and keep his life reasonably productive. Also, I hope that he is able to live the rest of his life in peace and being content with his wife and offspring. Best wishes to him.
I've always liked and admired Pete Best, he's a straight up bloke.
Pete best..always felt sorry for him.seems a nice guy...
Pete has lovely eyes still and you can understand the girls going after him back then, Even after initially being asked the question as to why he was replaced in the band he chose to sidestep it and obviously still feels pain despite the 'deal with today' comment. Deserved much better treatment back then but he managed to avoid all the hassles that come with being a so called superstar.
Pete wouldn’t have a career if he claimed to know why he was sacked.
Lovely interview. Gentleman.
It's something how he's just as a nice guy as Ringo. I could listen to his honest, straightforward way of talking all day.
Pete Best is a very nice man, a real gentleman. I think he has made more progress in his life, spiritually speaking, than any of the other four have done or will do in theirs. Pete Best has learned to forgive and forget, and so has come out victorious. A great man!
Best should be immensely thankful that he was not part of “The Beatles myth” as John described it in a 1970 interview. He’s alive, he’s healthy, without making a Faustian bargain.
And married to the same woman almost 60 years. Something I'm sure that wouldn't have been the case had he stayed with them.
So is Ringo.
Outstanding Sabrina which most people will think is a crazy comment.
@@steffanhoffmann8937 It’s obvious now. My own bias kept from actually looking and listening. The Beatles were the 60’s and that institution still wields enormous power in culture creation. I worshipped them too. But I pulled the veil from my eyes.
@@steffanhoffmann8937 Most people won't think it's a crazy comment. The overwhelming vast majority of thinking and reasonable people on planet earth will think it's a crazy comment. Just lending more accuracy to your post.😊👍
Ringo has a unique style and regardless of technical ability could make any band sound great. Some drummers can do that. It's understandable therefore why they took him over Pete Best sadly. Ringo was the final piece of the jigsaw. My favourite band without question
Exactly. Ringo contributed a great deal to their sound.
His unique style is because he’s left handed playing a right handed kit
@@joesheppards1 yes I knew that. I'm the same with guitar(a left hander, playing right handed). 🙂
Pete Best is always a bona fide part of Beatles history. You can't take that away from him!😅
That us true enough
Pete's life rattle is the best I've heard
Imagine his death rattle 😂😂😂😂
There's more to learn from when you lose than when you win... But it's nice to win once in awhile.
pete still looks great
A real survivor. I like him.
We’re All Surviors Foo !!!!
The Hamburg Tapes double album is still one of my favorite Beatle albums...altho Best had already been replaced it shows you the stage they were at at the time...and the banter and live quality you get from this album is never again repeated...I bought the album around 1980 and it was by Polydor...I couldn't afford the studio albums so I had to wait until birthdays and christmas for them but 'The Beatles. Live at the Starclub' album was really cheap so I got it with my pocket money...I was 14'ish
I remember Lewis. I still have it!
So cheaply put together by Polydor and I'm not sure there was too much saving sound quality.
He never left The Beatles. He's been living off them since!
Is he getting royalties from any songs?
@@markherring3513 Yes, he gets royalties from Anthology 1, but he didn't get any before that.
I am happy for him that he made so much money from 'Anthology' but I remain firm in my belief that The Beatles would not have been as successful as they were without Ringo Starr being their drummer.
Come off it, the Beatles would have been huge whoever was Drummer. It was about the lyrics and melodies and singing. As John Lennon said when asked if Ringo was the best drummber in the world. Ringo wasnt even the best drummer in the Beatles.
@@bieituns Lennon never said that, it was a joke an american comedian did many years ago...
@@bieituns ummmm... dubious. the industry at the time had a definite standard of quality that mr best wasn't even close to. best has been proven to be unable to keep time over a 2 minute song . had best been so great, another liverpool band would have swept him up. he was inept - perhaps he has improved since, but in 1963? completely inadequate.
Exactly I agree
@@bieituns I get the whole "he wasn't the best durmmer in the Beatles" is in jest (I hope), but let's give this little joke some validity for the sake of fun. First off, who was a better drummer in the group do you think? I couldn't even picture John or George on the sticks. The only other member who could use a set was Paul, and from his repertoire, I can't say I was ever as in awe with his drumming as I was with Ringo's. Paul plays drums on The Ballad of John and Yoko and the drumming on that song is so drab and uninspired, so much so that it's actually the only aspect of that song which I don't like. Ringo was not just a technically astute drummer, he was also like a human metronome, always on beat. But what truly set him apart was how absolutely ingenius he was. With his cheeky little fills and varied style of playing, he ultimately gave each Beatles song a new dimension and a sense of depth. Take any of these songs for reference and tell me that Ringo and Ringo's style of playing doesn't improve them:
Rain
Come Together
She Said She Said
Hello Goodbye
I Want You (She's So Heavy)
I Feel Fine
A Day In The Life
Tomorrow Never Knows
They way Pete Best was let go by the Beatles was cowardly, they didn’t have the decency to tell him in person despite being “friends.”
I love ya Pete, I’m glad your still around and you still look great, and nobody can ever take away the fact that you were a Beatle and part of history.But Ringo was simply a better drummer.
Debatable as Ringo didn't play on lots of Beatles songs.
Know your history please
@@steffanhoffmann8937 know your history cause he definitely played 90% of songs
Better, maybe/maybe not. Ringo was exactly what the other three needed on all counts, better or not.
@@steffanhoffmann8937 Yes he did, don't believe that old blowhard drummer, wasshisname...
@@steffanhoffmann8937 Name them. You can skip Back In The USSR and The Ballad of John and Yoko because I’m well aware that Paul drummed on those.
Nothing against Pete but The Beatles simply didn't rate him. When Ringo joined it just 'clicked' this is what they have all said. Pete did make a couple of million when anthology 1 was released.
Three million
@@theo9952 even better :)
That's very strange because with Pete Best as their drummer, they had a huge fan base and ,in fact,as far back as January,1962, topped the polls, and were the Number One band in all of Liverpool.
@@robinrobyn1714 I'm sure they did. It also proves the genius of the other lads. As I said and you can look it up, they all didn't rate him. They desperately needed a drummer for Hamburg, hence Pete coming in. Like anything in life, if something better comes along later on, you would obviously go for it.
@@mazza8576 They needed a drummer in August 1960 , to go to Hamburg. And like I already stated, well over a year later, with Pete Best still their drummer, they are the top band in Liverpool. Furthermore- George Martin himself never wanted Pete Best thrown out of the group. He wanted Pete Best to remain in the official line up. Only in the studio would they use a session drummer.
You're still a Beatle to me Pete.
The Beatles Anthology tracks featuring Pete demonstrate he could not keep time and he lacked versatility. I’d also like to have seen Pete try to attempt the complex and brilliant drumming Ringo did on Rain, She Said She Said, Ticket to Ride, A Day in the Life, I Feel Fine, Strawberry Fields Forever, I am the Walrus, Come Together and the list goes on and on. Sorry Pete.
And imagine Pete onstage at the Royal Variety Performance....
Pete had nothing on ol Barry Wom! But at least he didn't lose his bride to some Scotsmen from Hull!
Pete is very considerate and looking great, still.
I couldn't imagine his roll of the dice! Jesus, could you?
Also, I will not stand any Ringo slander. None. He's one of rocks great drummers.
Just a class act.
Not when he sued the Beatles at least once or twice.
@@alancyr
Nope, still classy 😉...
Saddest thing to me is the way pete was ignored by the Fab Four after his dismissal. 60 years later,, and NONE of them ever reached out.
I've thought about this frequently myself.
Very humble man
Ringo most definitely is the better drummer. He was very creative, and unique. Exactly what the Beatles needed.
I'm not a drummer, but when I listened to the version of Love Me Do with Pete Best on drums,, even I could tell Pete's timing was off. I doubt Pete could have played drums on songs like Ticket to Ride, Rain, Tomorrow Never Knows, A Day in the Life, or Come Together (among others), anywhere near as well as Ringo.
@@thehighllama8101 agree
@@thehighllama8101 There's a reason Pete struggled with that infamous EMI recording of, "Love Me Do". When the Beatles arrived at the studio that day George Martin wasn't there. The Beatles played, "Love Me Do", among 3 other songs, for the engineers running the audition. The engineers were impressed enough to send for Martin. Once George Martin listened to, "Love Me Do", he abruptly changed the arrangement, ditching the skip-beat that Pete had been playing all along in the clubs. This threw Pete off! To be fair it would have thrown off Ringo too as well as any other Liverpool drummer. Paul didn't like it either, it threw off his vocals. EMI engineer, Norman Smith, who worked the session summed it up by saying, "The problem wasn't with how Pete was playing, but rather with the new arrangement he was being told to play." Most Beatle fans don't know the history of the song "Love Me Do". They just hear the below average demo on Anthology and blame Pete Best.
Regarding your comment about songs like Ticket to Ride, Rain, etc...I agree with you. Ringo was the perfect drummer for the Beatles, but he had the opportunity to grow with the band in the studio and had the benefit of multiple re-takes.
Como persona las comparaciones son de mal gusto para mi no ha mejores ni peores por fabor ya no le echen mas fuego al agraviado eso no se vale
Nice to see such a grounded, humble guy.
They really kept badgering the poor guy by reminding him of his missed opportunity with the Beatles. They could have talked more about the Pete Best Band.
I can answer about Ringo because it's very easy to see: The Beatles made the right choice with ditching Pete and getting Ringo as they wouldn't have been The Beatles we all know and love without him.
Great guy, hope he knows about his breathing, hopefully it's nothing serious, sure he's fine.
Pete there is a massive upside to.every bad situation. You didn't have there fame you didn't quite have there talent but you are still alive and well while half the Beatles have been gone for decades now.
Poor bloke had the rawest deal in the history of pop music.
He's happy, and well over being sacked. He earn't alot of money from the Anthology also. I was going to predict he'll outlive Paul & RIngo, but judging by that chesty intake of breath who knows. Nice fella.
Poor fella received Millions of Pounds from the Beatles Anthology in 1995 for use of some early recordings..
@@AI_Image_Master had to wait over 30 years for them though
He was a lousy drummer.
@@stormhawk3319 Most people have to work that long or longer to save up for retirement so no big deal. He got something.
The way he was fired from the band was extremely cowardly. John, Paul and George should have told him to his face and given him the reasons why.
Instead, they made Brian Epstein do it.
@5:03 Amen. Great life lesson.
After The Beatles Pete formed " The Pete Best Band " they toured America (clubs ) and released an album titled " Best of The Beatles ".
Pete made $14 Million from Anthology.
What is your source for the " $14 million " ?
@@sav7568 Its not much considering the project paid the four Beatles ( Johns estate ) $80M in just sign on fees and their royalties would have been massive
@@paulweston285 That is not an answer. How do you know that Pete Best earned $14 million from the Anthology album ?
I hope his drumming has improved since his Beatles days.
Lennon shouldn't have talked so down on him. They used him by bringing him along just to get by and that's pathetic. If you can't find a drummer then fine but don't use someone. In a way he helped them at least start even if Ringo took off from there and was amazing. He got em
I imagine that if he weren’t replaced, he would’ve spent a while dragging the Beatles down until he got replaced later.
Yes
I wish he could have been induced into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame with the rest of the Beatles.
He said a few words that would form lyrics for part of a song...."What happened yesterday you can't change, but today and tomorrow are in your hands ....once you get that in your head- it's a straight road ahead.."
my dad had dinner with him in the 70s, he told stories about the boys
He must be the only person ever to have made a career out of being sacked.
Well, his next career was a breadbaker, so...
It's wrong-headed to think that The Beatles would have become anything like what they did become with Pete on board. Like: "Oh, Pete! You were so close to the big time!" No - to think that is to deny the extraordinary, spooky alchemy and balance of The Beatles. Change any one key part, and the story doesn't work. And Ringo was a key part.
Yes if considering a project which would involve 'Arson' safety is a must.....and keep rockin Pete!
it’s not about “yesterday”, it’s about “tomorrow never knows”
Now and Then brought me here after seeing the 1st Beatles known photo with Pete Best
I hope he guy SOME kind of compensation thru the decades of all the offical old school releases.
Please put up more daily videos thanks!
Not many people can say they were in the Beatles.
I love you Pete, just like I love the other Beatles. You seem to be a nice guy and you were member of the band when they were just one minute away from stardom. But the boy who was very poor during his youth, suddenly became their drummer. No one can take away your memories and I'm eager to hear about them. I'm extremely facinated about the two years before they made it. It is such an unbelieveble story. Dirk 👨🪲
Lovely bloke a true class act
A drum-off between Pete Best and Ringo in the 1980s would have been awesome.
@moonbeam yeah, that would be interesting! Thank you for mentioning this. They could do a competition now, if they both agreed to a meeting. Would be awesome for Beatle fans!
moonbeamskies - It would have been a waste of time, Pete quit full time drumming in the 60s to do manual shift work before becoming a civil servant.
When you listen to the Drumming on Abbey Road you realise Pete could never approach that standard. He couldn't;'t keep a beat then.There is a video on here proving that
They had gigs to forefill, and had no Drummer!
Without pete possibly no Beatles!
One of my old friends uncle ,, and another guy i know his dad is ringos cousin ive actualy got ringos autograph on the cd when he was in the plastic box out side st georges hall 👍
The "Indra" in Hamburg (Beatles first performance) still exists. It's 100 m away from where I am living. Nice and cool club. Pete, Paul and Ringo should meet there and talk.
...sir Paul???!!! one of the richest guys on earth, no way Jose.
Who is Jose?
Any pictures on the wall there ? or something ?
Id love to go there...
Talk? About what?
They just didn’t like him like they liked ringo. And ringo could drum…and if they were jealous…so what…he’s forever tied to the greatest thing in music ever…he should be happy…and at his age likely is now…
Pete was replaced simply because Ringo was a better drummer and could play in time....really crucial, especially when in the studio
Was it George Martin who wanted pete out?
@@robg8784 Nah, George Martin just didn't want Pete anywhere near the studio, he could play at live gigs, but not recording. It was mainly George Harrison who wanted Pete out, and the other agreed.
What happened to Pete back then totally reminds me of the story of Limahl and Kajagoogoo, who was kicked out of the band in a similar way.
I know they made the best decision to replace him with Ringo as he was the best fit for theband. I don’t think it was cool to suddenly pretend like Pete doesn’t exist anymore, especially when you two are playing the same clubs and pass each other like nothing. That’s probably one of the few things I don’t like about the Beatles is how they handled that whole situation. I guess chalk it up to youthful arrogance.
According to Mark Lewisohn's book, the method they used to get rid of Pete was the one unforgivable chapter in The Beatles history.
@@magneto7930 agreed.
Or youthful awkwardness.
Agreed, they should have had more of that English gentlemanly quality about them. Pete is still a person with feelings.
The Beatles needed a drummer like a baseball team needs a pitcher. You can have great hitters and fielders but without a pitcher you are going to lose.
There is so much top talent that comes out of Liverpool.
They should knight Pete Best for his Patience. =)
EXCELENT INTERVIEW THAKS FOR SHARING IT
thats a tough pill to swallow
Good man..not once did he Bash the beatles
Nice guy!
It would be great to see Paul put things right with Pete. He did it with John...
I like Pete he is part of the Beatles
Pete. That breathing sounds rough brother
Did Pete Best finally make some money with the Beatles when the Anthology albums were released in 1995? There were some recordings that were pre-Ringo and Pete playing on them.
Al margen de quién es mejor,creo que este caballero inglés tiene a Dios es su corazón solo así se puede explicar de como puede vivir en paz ,sin resentimientos,feliz y en buen estado de salud eso te hace grande Pete y serás el último beatle en dejar este mundo así como fuiste el primer batero!!bendiciones!!
I hope he wasn’t one number off winning $100,000,000 in Lotto, as well..
🥶
apparently he won the "lottery" for at least a few million when the Anthology was released
@@1967PONTIACGTO 14 Million to be exact
@@1967PONTIACGTO He didn't "win" anything.
He was compensated fairly for his contribution to the album.
Pete has always taken the high road ( as far as I know ) and although well paid for the anthology, deserves better.
COME TO FATHER by APOLOGETIX a great Beatles parody
there should be a lot more talk about The Casbah in Liverpool, and The Indra in Hamburg.. 2 places you must visit, if you see yourself as Beatles fan. I have met Pete Best a few times at the events in The Casbah.. a very fine gentleman, and happy to have his autograph on the famous Beatles photo
Nice man❤
Well, he's no Henry Padovani.....
REMEMBER IF IT WASN'T FOR PETE BEST .. THE BEATLES WOULD NOT BE FAMOUS.... THANK YOU PETE.. PAUL JOHN AND GEORGE DIDN'T THANK YOU..I LIKE TO THANK YOU❤❤❤❤❤
At 75 years old, I'm truly sick of this ex drummer Pete Best whining endlessly about his being let go by the Beatles. Also, a little sick of those that continue to interview him. Poor pathetic man, should just let it be.
Its been a long and winding road.