The Beatles Had 8 Drummers. How Many Can You Name?

Between 1960 and 1964, eight different drummers sat behind the kit of the band billed as The Beatles. Everyone knows Ringo. Most people know Pete Best, and some have heard of Jimmy Nicol. But what about the others? This is the story of all eight. Ringo, first and foremost. Pete Best, who was let go just before they got their big break. Jimmy Nicol, who sat with them for 13 days at the peak of their fame. The forklift driver who had his teeth knocked out on the road and quit. A local star who despised them and turned the band down. A session man who was immortalized on their first record. The kid who was called up for conscription. And the reluctant backup drummer from the frontline of the band! From the dance halls of Liverpool and the clubs of Hamburg to the doors of EMI and the sacking that broke Pete Best — this is The Beatles' drummer problem. 📘 Suggested Reads: 📌Mark Lewisohn's IN TUNE precisely details the facts in this video: https://amzn.to/4dKlSu1 📌A Cellarful of Noise - Brian Epstein: https://amzn.to/3PHnFbu (As Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.) 📸 Follow Instagram:   / insidethebeat_stories   📌 Chapters: 0:00 – From 1960 to 1964 The Beatles had eight drummers 0:59 – The drums presented a problem for The Beatles 1:34 – #1 Tommy Moore - May to June, 1960 3:06 – #2 Johnny Hutchinson - May, 1960 and August, 1962 4:02 – #3 Norman Chapman - June/July, 1960 5:01 – #4 Paul McCartney - July/August, 1960 5:58 – #5 Pete Best - August 1960 - August 1962 10:27 – #6 Andy White - September 11, 1962 11.38 – #7 Ringo Starr - Joined on August 18, 1962 13.52 – #8 Jimmy Nicol - June 4 to June 14, 1964 14.57 – Epilogue: it took many men to find Ringo #thebeatles #BeatlesDocumentary #RingoStarr #PeteBest #BeatlesHistory #JimmyNicol #MusicHistory #1960s