I think a person's opinion of whether he was a great, good, competent, or bad drummer, for some people, is in direct correlation with how much they like/dislike the Beatles. Or at least that's the impression I get from this thread, anyway. I could be wrong. (wouldn't be the first time)
Either way, Ringo was 1/4 of the Beatles, and he played his part. John and Paul were the focal point, with George and Ringo the supporting cast. That was just the dynamic, you know?
As far as Ringo's abilities, he wasn't spectacular, but didn't often embarrass himself. He could carry a tune, barely. If he was a great singer, he'd have had more songs, right?
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