@pdarg, You are a wise man.  Thanks for your comments.  I am discouraged about the current state of music, but another way to view it is that we have an enormous opportunity ahead of us. The world needs melody, lyrics, and feel—and those who can craft them.

I see a lot of movies with $100-300 MM of special effects, and almost no story.  I also hear a lot of records that are impeccably produced—much better produced than what I can do—but someone forgot to write a song first.
 
@ampfixer, Good observation.  Even though he doesn't own a a huge song catalog like Sir Paul, Ringo is still in the $200-300 MM range, so he is obviously out just having a good time and being loyal to his fans.

One added thing too about Ringo is one can say without a doubt that of all the drummers around then and now none is a household name as Ringo is. This is across all forms of music. You all know a lot about drummers as a group but go beyond this small minority of folks and mention Ringo and instant recondition. Mention Roger Humphries and get a blank stare.

Exactly....Like who was Beethoven's drummer? or Bach's?

Beethoven's drummer was Count Carl von Schnitzelbank.

The way I heard it, Ringo laid down the track and then Paul came back in the middle of the night and re-recorded it.

Love Ringo's drumming. Love his big, sparse tom fills; e.g., Long, Long Long.

I have tickets to see Ringo in a few weeks.   I'm taking my 7 year old who is a drummer so he can say he saw a Beatle.  Ringo is the ultimate songwriter's drummer.  "Pure feel" as George said.  Tons of natural musicality.  The interesting thing is that he also has Greg Bissonet playing drums.  I hope Ringo plays a lot as well.

konradh


@pdarg, You are a wise man.  Thanks for your comments.  I am discouraged about the current state of music, but another way to view it is that we have an enormous opportunity ahead of us. The world needs melody, lyrics, and feel—and those who can craft them.

I see a lot of movies with $100-300 MM of special effects, and almost no story.  I also hear a lot of records that are impeccably produced—much better produced than what I can do—but someone forgot to write a song first.
 
@ampfixer, Good observation.  Even though he doesn't own a a huge song catalog like Sir Paul, Ringo is still in the $200-300 MM range, so he is obviously out just having a good time and being loyal to his fans.

Yes - exactly.

LJB


Yawll might want to read this:   http://medisinmusicforthemasses.wordpress.com/historically-influential-drummers/

Excelent - couldn't have said it better myself.

Love Ringo's drumming. Love his big, sparse tom fills; e.g., Long, Long Long.

One of my all time favorites... I don't think I 've ever heard any one else reference it.

Tell you what I like ringo on: Here Comes The Sun King. Simple, but fantastically tasty. Also on Hold On John off one of Lennon's solo records in a similar feel.