A Drummer for The Rolling Stones Said The Beatles’ ‘Love Me Do’ Needed Ringo Starr

TL;DR:

  • A drummer for The Rolling Stones said The Beatles’ “Love Me Do” sounded sad at first.
  • He said Ringo Starr changed the song considerably.
  • The drummer for The Rolling Stones said the final version of “Love Me Do” was “joyous.”
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A drummer who’s worked for The Rolling Stones on tour was asked his opinion of The Beatles‘ “Love Me Do.” He felt the original version of the song sounded like a sad song in a different genre. Subsequently, the drummer discussed how Ringo Starr transformed the track.