Harrison or Starr?

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Harrison or Starr?

 

[Celticdave]

I always seem to get a funny look when someone asks me, "What are you looking for in a drummer?" and I say, "You know, someone like Ringo..."

But alas...George gets my vote hands down on this one. Not only was he an amazing guitar player but he was also an incredible songwriter. Something is one of my all time favorite songs. Everything about it is perfect to me.

 

[FREELESSONSNOW]

I gotta go with Harrison and his melodic lines.

 

[908SSP]

I'd vote Harrison over Lennon in any question.

 

[getbent]

uhhh, ringo is a drummer. I think these comparisons should be between musicians, no?

To me, there is a, ehhhm, Stark (ey) contrast between the two.

Besides, I need you is the coolest beatle song ever.

 

[Jon Silberman]

Ha ha ha.

 

[Polynitro]

Ill take Starrs kid.

 

[Texas_Blues]

Ill take Harrison's kid he sounds/looks just like him.

 

[shark_bite]

Ouch. 21-0 George!

 

[sonicD]

Over the years we've all heard the stuff about other people playing George's solo lines and all that crap. Doesn't matter. I'm voting here based on his songwriting. George penned some unforgetable stuff, and imho, his songs were often the highlight of any given Beatles album.

 

[atquinn]

This is like clubbing a baby seal I like Ringo, but given the forum and his lack of songwriting, I'm surprised he's gotten any votes!

-Austin

 

[bilbal]

This is like clubbing a baby seal I like Ringo, but given the forum and his lack of songwriting, I'm surprised he's gotten any votes!

-Austin

I'm with you. What would possibly make someone choose Ringo over George?

 

[Polynitro]

Ill take Harrison's kid he sounds/looks just like him.

Sure he looks like him, Julian Lennon looks very much like young John but that Starkey kid is an amazing drummer! I didn't even know who he was when I saw him with The Who but that kid is Keith Moon.

 

[dangerine49]

You're kidding right?

George was always my favorite Beatle.

 

[Dr. Tweedbucket]

Poor Ringo ..... he was actually a very decent drummer!

 

[Yngtchie Blacksteen]

Thomas.

 

[Polynitro]

Poor Ringo ..... he was actually a very decent drummer!

True but unfair comparing...Maybe Starr Vs Watts would be a more even match.

 

[bostonwal]

Without Ringo's sense of humor that band would be absolutely insufferable and make make Bono look humble. I can't see how the value of that is lost on people here.

Just like Charlie Watts but in a different way. Charlie is the only one who brings a sense of dignity to the Stones.

(On a sidenote Bernard Purdie claims he was hired to redo many of Ringo's drum parts since Ringo's timing was, apparently, an issue. I've only seen this mentioned in an interview with Purdie. not sure why such a celebrated player who's played on half of the recordings out there would lie about something like this...)

 

[Yngtchie Blacksteen]

(On a sidenote Bernard Purdie claims he was hired to redo many of Ringo's drum parts since Ringo's timing was, apparently, an issue. I've only seen this mentioned in an interview with Purdie. not sure why such a celebrated player who's played on half of the recordings out there would lie about something like this...)

He's lying.

 

[bostonwal]

He's lying.

A'ight. don't want to start anything.