Pete Best, the original Beatles drummer before Ringo Starr, announced his retirement on April 6. He performed with the legendary rock band, which includes Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George ...

Pete Best is putting his drumsticks down for good. The original drummer for The Beatles, 83, is retiring after a long career in the music industry. “Well what an absolutely wonderful ride we ...

Original Beatles drummer Pete Best has announced his retirement from the music industry at the age of 83. His brother Roag announced on X this past Saturday that he’s dropping out of the public ...

Pete Best is the forgotten member of The Beatles who famously squandered music's greatest opportunity. But did he get paid at least?

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.

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 ...

Original Beatles drummer Pete Best has announced his retirement from the music industry at the age of 83. His brother Roag announced on X this past Saturday that he's dropping out of the public ...

Best performed with the Beatles for two years in the early 1960s Pete Best, the original drummer of The Beatles, is retiring. The drummer's brother Roag Best announced the news on X on Saturday ...

Pete Best performing with The Pete Best Band at the Fest for Beatles Fans 2007 in Las Vegas (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Best was born in Madras, India, on November 24, 1941. His family moved to ...