The Beatles’ original drummer Pete Best has officially retired from music. Best – who formed the group with John Lennon, Sir Paul McCartney and George Harrison – was sacked by manager Brian Epstein ...

Original Beatles drummer Pete Best has announced his retirement from the music industry at the age of 83.

Pete Best is stepping away from the spotlight. On Sunday, Best — who was the original Beatles’ drummer before Ringo Starr — confirmed that he is stepping away from public appearances and performances.

The drummer, whose real name is Randolph Peter Scanland, reposted the message, writing: “I had a blast. Thank you.” Best ...

Pete Best, the Beatles’ original drummer before Ringo Starr, announced Sunday that he is stepping away from public ...

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

Farewell to Clem Burke, one of the all-time great rock & roll drummers. The Blondie legend passed away on Sunday, only 70, from cancer. His exuberant energy was as crucial to the Blondie sound as ...

A woman's brother has shared a story on Reddit, claiming she met Ringo Starr, then known as Richard Starkey, while on holiday ...

For many years he has run his own group, The Pete Best Band and they had been pencilled in to play the Beatles Museum in Liverpool this coming August. However, his bandmate (and half-brother) Roag ...

The Beatles' original drummer, Pete Best, recently announced his retirement, citing "personal circumstances." The news was announced by Pete's brother, Roag Best, on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

A legendary musician has ended his decades-long career because of “personal circumstances.” Pete Best, the Beatles ’ original ...

Pete Best has retired from music a whopping 60 years after he was sacked from The Beatles and replaced with Sir Ringo Starr. The iconic quartet originally looked a little different as Pete was a ...