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 ...

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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 ...

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

When The Beatles broke up, Ringo Starr was John Lennon’s only worry heading into the 1970s. "I’m pleased that everyone is doing well," the 'Mother' writer said.

The Beatles’ 1967-1970 compilation hits two years on the U.K.’s Official Albums chart, while both it and 1962-1966 rise again ...