11th September was a bad day for Ringo. He walked into the studio and saw Andy White setting up his drums, while Ringo was reduced to playing the tambourine!
Through my interview with Andy White, discover what really happened that day.
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1962 in Beatles History: Decca audition, George Martin signs The Beatles, Pete Best is “sacked/ dismissed” from The Beatles (the truth is revealed) and Ringo Starr joins. The Fab Four is born and “Love Me Do”, their first single, is released.
1st January 1962 – The Decca Audition
24th March 1962 – The Beatles at the Barnston Women’s Institute
10th April 1962 – Stuart Sutcliffe dies in Hamburg
6th June 1962 – Parlophone: were The Beatles under contract?
6th June 1962 – The Parlophone Session
26th July 1962 – The Beatles at Cambridge Hall, Southport
27th July 1962 – Bobby Graham is asked to replace Pete Best
August 1962 – Ritchie Galvin is asked to replace Pete Best
11th August 1962 – Ringo Starr is asked to replace Pete Best
16th August 1962 – Pete Best is sacked/ dismissed from The Beatles. Or was he? New evidence revealed
16th August 1962 – Johnny Hutchinson is asked to replace Pete Best
18th August 1962 – Ringo Starr makes his debut with The Beatles
4th September 1962 – The Beatles first session at EMI Studios, Abbey Road
7th September 1962 – The Beatles at Irby Village Hall
11th September 1962 – Andy White is brought in to replace Ringo
