Sunday, November 06, 2005
The Beatle$' $uccess
Ever wondered how the Fab Four became a success? 
Majority would attribute it to their talent and luck. I definitely agree on talent, but luck...uhmm... maybe for Ringo Star.
Majority would attribute it to their talent and luck. I definitely agree on talent, but luck...uhmm... maybe for Ringo Star.Aside from people that worked closely with the Beatles nobody would have thought in the 60's that behind their youthful looks (they were in their early twenties) and carefree ways they had the commitment and vision of where and what they were going to be in the world of pop or rock n' roll. They were astute businessmen who did their homework to ensure that their venture would be a success. When they did their first recording they insisted on their own interpretation and composition.
Before Ringo Star was Pete Best the drummer who did not quite blend with the band. Manifesting their (John, Paul and George ) "business acumen", or "ruthlessness" as some view them, they had him fired and replaced by Ritchie Starkey aka Ringo Star. That was how he was considered to be the Luckiest Man Alive. In fairness to Ringo, he was considered one of the best if not the best drummer in Liverpool at that time and John,Paul,George saw that.
Like Michael Jordan in basketball and Tiger Woods of golf, the Fab Four were natural with their musical instrument and songwriting. It is what they love to do. Now mix that ingredient with their desire to be on top...the rest as they say is history. It is sad that they had to break up in the 70...
as they say all good things must come to an end.
If you want to know more about the Beatles "inside" story read 
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