tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6947923590233410296.post3639386108536572847..comments2024-03-27T18:16:48.598-07:00Comments on 40 Year Itch: 40 Year Itch: The Death of Rory Storm1001Songshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05488709578981246580noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6947923590233410296.post-80753767087690658982021-10-21T04:13:37.205-07:002021-10-21T04:13:37.205-07:00If Ringo did say that, then what a despicable thin...If Ringo did say that, then what a despicable thing to say. The guy who gave you your break in music with access to the Beatles who made him the superstar his talent never warranted except in The Beatles. He would have never been a household name in any other popular chart topping band cos he wasn’t good enough or a good fit, as with The Beatles.<br /><br />Very disappointed, but he always played the ‘peace and love’ crap cos he never had anything to say, despite living an amazing life. He really is quite stupid. John Lennon said in an interview after the Beatles that he wasn’t but it’s obvious he thought he was, but was sticking up for him as he knew he never had the wit and/or intelligent to do it for himself...that’s why he just puts up his figers like a Japanese schoolgirl and says ‘Peace and Love’. He had nothing to say worthy of listening to.<br /><br />Not a good drummer, but working day in day out for years with 3 of the best singer/songwriter musicians ever, anyone would learn a thing or too. People criticise Paul for teaching him drum rhythms, but Paul would have made a better drummer, cos he had more musical talent and imagination.<br /><br />He was chosen for his ‘personality’ as he got on with all the Beatles, but when they needed him to be a cohesive force after Epstein’s death, Let it be etc etc, he never once stood up to the plate. He never knew that was his biggest role...his drumming was good enough for the stuff they toured with and the more complicated stuff later could be changed, with many thinking other drummers stood in for him.<br /><br />Maybe that’s why he never got John, Paul and George together to work things out but just looked on like a child...he knew he was never a true Beatle in terms of talent. But he was a Beatle, and he should be the most grateful person in the world for that fact.<br /><br />In summery, I think he was a shallow guy, who learnt the drums early (not many people had access to a drum kit in the 50’s as teens to practice. He did and his timing was excellent. But he wasn’t a a list drummer. I mean, listen to Pete Best isolated drumming. He couldn’t keep time...at all. Yet The Beatles had to take him to Hamburg cos there simply was nobody else.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03208547028211556770noreply@blogger.com