Pete Best, the original Beatles drummer before Ringo Starr, announced his retirement 6. He performed with the legendary rock ...

Original Beatles drummer Pete Best has announced his retirement from the music industry at the age of 83.

The long and winding road of Pete Best, the original drummer for The Beatles, has come to an end. Best, 83, who played for ...

After two years with The Beatles, Best was ousted by manager Brian Epstein in favor of Ringo Starr. Various stories have ...

The drummer, whose real name is Randolph Peter Scanland, reposted the message, writing: “I had a blast. Thank you.” Best ...

Pete Best is stepping away from the spotlight. On Sunday, Best — who was the original Beatles drummer before Ringo Starr — confirmed that he is stepping away from public appearances and performances.

Pete Best, the Beatles’ original drummer before Ringo Starr, announced Sunday that he is stepping away from public ...

The Beatles' original drummer Pete Best has officially retired from music. The Fab Four founder — who formed the group with ...

The Beatles’ original drummer Pete Best has officially retired from music. Best – who formed the group with John Lennon, Sir Paul McCartney and George Harrison – was sacked by manager Brian Epstein ...

Magazine. Regis Martin/Getty Pete Best, the original drummer of The Beatles, is retiring. The drummer's brother Roag Best announced the news on X on Saturday, April 5, sharing a picture of them ...

For many years he has run his own group, The Pete Best Band and they had been pencilled in to play the Beatles Museum in Liverpool this coming August. However, his bandmate (and half-brother) Roag ...

The Beatles' original drummer, Pete Best, recently announced his retirement, citing "personal circumstances." The news was announced by Pete's brother, Roag Best, on Saturday, April 5, 2025.