Whatever Happened to The Beatles’ Original Drummer, Pete Best?
Source: Fosters.com
“I will never forget the expression when we played the first notes of ‘Long Tall Sally’ on the kids’ faces,” Best recalled Friday afternoon during a telephone interview from the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Buffalo, N.Y., where his band was scheduled to play that night.
Suddenly, there was a great roar that ushered in the beginning of what was to become Beatlemania, Best recalled.
“It was a moment of magic,” the now 66-year-old Best said.
But Best’s career with the Beatles was short-lived. Just before his former band mates became successful British pop stars in 1962, the decision was made to replace him with Ringo Starr.
Former Beatles Manager Brian Epstein broke the news to Best and Best never spoke with John, Paul or George again.
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