Ringo Starr Quotes

Gaps can be very emotional. I mean, that's in my drumming. When I drum, you know, I don't need to drum all over the track. I play with the singer and I can back off.

Ringo Starr The Beatles

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• Gaps can be very emotional. I mean, that's in my drumming. When I drum, you know, I don't need to drum all over the track. I play with the singer and I can back off.

  

  Ringo Starr The Beatles
  • Emotional
  • Gaps
  • Drumming