Sir Ringo, we shall call him.
I love the Beatles. To me, they were the greatest band of all time.
It's because of the blend. They were greater than the sum of their individual parts.
True, Ringo was not a technically great drummer, but he had his own style. George was not the best guitar payer of all time, but he introduced new sounds. Like the 12 string, and the Sitar. And his harmonies sounded perfect when blended with the others.
John was a lousy guitar player, but he could come up with a riff, like Day Tripper". Also, could write a good song.
Paul was the best musician, no doubt. He could do everything. Left on his own, he tended towards sentimentality and over-sweetness. Good thing his mate had a nasty edge. John could cut down anyone. But had an introspective side.
So, that is why I love the Beatles. Now, lets hear a song where Ringo really hit a new level of drumming. One of my favorites. Just listen to Sir Ringo go at it. Inventive, unexpected, and perfectly wonderful
Ringo has been knighted!
Ringo has been knighted!
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If I recall, he was once asked "are you the best drummer in the world?"
He replied...."I'm not even the best drummer in the beatles"
He replied...."I'm not even the best drummer in the beatles"
The furniture may be exquisite,
And the bars of solid gold,
But once the bird realizes that the cage is a cage,
It finds within that cage
No joy
- Ajahn Jayasaro
And the bars of solid gold,
But once the bird realizes that the cage is a cage,
It finds within that cage
No joy
- Ajahn Jayasaro
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who cares
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I do. And everyone who cares about good music, and the artistic genius of the Beatles should also care. Don't be a sh*thead.
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Greetings Alan,
Should we celebrate with an old fashioned Beatles v Rolling Stones poll?
Metta,
Paul.
Should we celebrate with an old fashioned Beatles v Rolling Stones poll?
Metta,
Paul.
"The uprooting of identity is seen by the noble ones as pleasurable; but this contradicts what the whole world sees." (Snp 3.12)
"It is natural that one who knows and sees things as they really are is disenchanted and dispassionate." (AN 10.2)
"It is natural that one who knows and sees things as they really are is disenchanted and dispassionate." (AN 10.2)
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If you'd like, but the Beatles are so far better. Beatles have the Love, Beatles have the Art. Beatles have the Magic.
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iNHO neither one of them has anything on the Sex Pistols, can we hear Sir Johnny Rotten, he did make God Save the Queen famous!!retrofuturist wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2017 4:36 amGreetings Alan,
Should we celebrate with an old fashioned Beatles v Rolling Stones poll?
Metta,
Paul.
18 years ago I made one of the most important decisions of my life and entered a local Cambodian Buddhist Temple as a temple boy and, for only 3 weeks, an actual Therevada Buddhist monk. I am not a scholar, great meditator, or authority on Buddhism, but Buddhism is something I love from the Bottom of my heart. It has taught me sobriety, morality, peace, and very importantly that my suffering is optional, and doesn't have to run my life. I hope to give back what little I can to the Buddhist community, sincerely former monk John
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Thanks Lyndon...
Excellent song....
Excellent song....
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The Beatles in India
The Beatles' interest in the Maharishi was led by George Harrison's commitment,[1][2] and it changed Western attitudes about Indian spirituality and encouraged the study of Transcendental Meditation.[3]
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My industrial band, Clavichord Jungle did at tribute to the Sex Pistols, God Save the King, a caustic tribute to Prince Charles
And here's a punk version of Waltzing Matilda!!
And here's a punk version of Waltzing Matilda!!
18 years ago I made one of the most important decisions of my life and entered a local Cambodian Buddhist Temple as a temple boy and, for only 3 weeks, an actual Therevada Buddhist monk. I am not a scholar, great meditator, or authority on Buddhism, but Buddhism is something I love from the Bottom of my heart. It has taught me sobriety, morality, peace, and very importantly that my suffering is optional, and doesn't have to run my life. I hope to give back what little I can to the Buddhist community, sincerely former monk John
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Ringo was the funniest Beatle too, just watch them messing around in those old interviews which were conducted so formally.
Don't forget the influence of George Martin either, he played on numerous tracks and wrote much of the orchestral and backing parts.
My favourite band too!
Don't forget the influence of George Martin either, he played on numerous tracks and wrote much of the orchestral and backing parts.
My favourite band too!
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You just can't get no satisfaction, can you!
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