Pete Best, the original Beatles drummer before Ringo Starr, announced his retirement on April 6. He performed with the ...

Pete Best, the Beatles’ original drummer before Ringo Starr, announced Sunday that he is stepping away from public appearances and performances due to “personal circumstances.” Further ...

Ringo Starr ... Before joining The Beatles, Starr played in several bands, including Rory Storm and The Hurricanes. In 1962, he replaced Pete Best as The Beatles’ drummer, completing the ...