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Gary Astridge provides first-hand information on Ringo Starr's Beatles-era drum kits, gear, cymbals, and Beatles history.
1967 Ludwig Hollywood Maple Drum Kit | Ringo’s Beatle Kits
Gary Astridge provides a timeline and research information on Ringo Starr's 1967 Ludwig Thermogloss Hollywood maple drum kit. Let It Be drum kit. Get Back drum kit.
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl Downbeat | Ringo’s Beatle Kits
Ringo's Ludwig Downbeat kits have many drum shell hardware details in common. The 8" x 12" tom and the 14" x 14" floor tom both use a P-4067 "Baseball Bat" tone control with red felt. The P-1672 mounting bracket features a wing bolt that screws into the casing.
1960 Premier Mahogany Duro Plastic Kit - Ringo’s Beatle Kits
Gary Astridge provides a timeline of information on Ringo's 1960 Premier Mahogany Duroplastic drum kit, including hardware and cymbals.
1964 Ludwig Super Classic - Ringo’s Beatle Kits
Ludwig sent larger sized drums for Ringo to try, looking for something that would project more sound. Ringo decided on a Super Classic model. The oyster black pearl kit along with another Jazz Festival was shipped to Drum City.
Ringo Starr's Beatles-era Cymbals | Ringo’s Beatle Kits
It’s impossible to think of a Beatles performance without envisioning Ringo “painting” his hi-hats with his trademark swing technique, transitioning to the bell of his ride cymbal during a song’s “middle eight”, or dropping a perfectly placed crash after a uniquely syncopated fill.
'63 Ludwig Jazz Festival | Ringo’s Beatle Kits
Photo: Scott Robert Ritchie. Ringo's 1963 Ludwig 5.5" x 14" Oyster Black Pearl Jazz Festival snare drum. It has been established that Ringo owned and used five Ludwig kits during his career with The Beatles: Oyster Black Pearl Downbeat kit, …
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With historical research and exclusive Ringo interviews by the books author, Gary Astridge. Gary Astridge provides first-hand information on Ringo Starr's Beatles-era drum kits, gear, cymbals , and Beatles history.
Gary Astridge - Historian and Author | Ringo’s Beatle Kits
Gary Astridge is a historian, author, lecturer, and curator of Ringo Starr's Beatles-era drum kits and gear. He collaborated with Ringo Starr on the book "Beats and Threads."
Snare Drums & Percussive Instruments | Ringo’s Beatle Kits
Site created with support from The Bryant Group, Classic Drummer Magazine, and The Classic Drummer Hall of Fame. Beatles-era snare drums and other percussive instruments used during Ringo Starr's career with The Beatles. | Ringo's Beatle Kits.