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“In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.”

DrumsPeople · 6 values
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Drums

Drum kit performance, primarily played by Ringo Starr on a Ludwig kit.

6
values
204
total uses
See alsoBass guitarElectric guitarLead guitarRhythm guitarPianoTambourineHandclapsTwelve string guitar
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Paul McCartney played drums on 7 Beatles songs, taking over for Ringo on tracks like 'Wild Honey Pie', 'Don't Pass Me By', 'Mother Nature's Son'.

Back in the U.S.S.R.The Ballad of John and YokoDear PrudencePaul McCartneyRingo Starr
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All Values(6)

#ValueSongs% of total
1Ringo Starr

Drummer and occasional vocalist. Starr's inventive, left-handed drumming style – understated yet distinctive – anchored the band's rhythm section throughout their career.

191
93.6%
2Paul McCartney

Co-founder, bassist, and vocalist. McCartney's melodic gift and musical versatility drove much of the band's pop appeal, from 'Yesterday' to the Abbey Road medley.

7
3.4%
3John Lennon

Co-founder, rhythm guitarist, and vocalist. Lennon's songwriting evolved from raw rock'n'roll through introspective balladry to avant-garde experimentation, often in creative rivalry with McCartney.

2
1.0%
4Andy White

Scottish session drummer active on the London recording scene in the early 1960s.

2
1.0%
5Mal Evans

Beatles roadie and personal assistant from the Cavern years through the rooftop concert.

1
0.5%
6George Harrison

Lead guitarist and songwriter. Harrison's contributions grew from early rockabilly licks to sitar-infused spirituality and some of the band's finest songs, including 'Something' and 'Here Comes the Sun'.

1
0.5%

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