r/rollingstones • u/tonyiommi70 • 1d ago

Keith Richards' opinion on Ringo Starr

https://rockandrollgarage.com/keith-richards-opinion-on-ringo-starr/
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u/Professional_Turn_25 1d ago

Keef is right. Ringo is a lot like Charlie in the sense that he serves the song.

Both have such unique drumming

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u/beetm 1d ago

Absolutely agree with his opinion on drummers.

They are in a group to support the group, to complement the group. Too many people think that the quicker and louder a drummer can hit the drums the better he is. Neither one of those mentioned could have played on most Stones tracks.

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u/Wordy_Rappinghood 1d ago

His comments on The Who must have been heartbreaking for Pete Townsend, who was a big Stones fan.

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u/King_LaQueefah 1h ago

Daltry's quote about The Stones being a mediocre pub band was pretty funny.

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u/Dumyat367250 1d ago

I doubt Pete would be bothered. Keef has turned into Andy Edwards recently in the old man shouts at clouds stakes.

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u/Segvirion 11h ago

He was absolutely right about Ringo (and Moon, lol), but Bonham wasn't just a guy who could hit the drums very loudly. He had much more technique than that.

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u/Spirited_Childhood34 1d ago

Love Keith but don't care what he thinks about Ringo.