Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham is considered one of the greatest drummers of all time, but Paul McCartney wouldn’t necessarily have wanted him in The Beatles. He believed Ringo Starr was a much better fit for the band. McCartney shared why he might have been wary of working with Bonham, even though he liked Led Zeppelin.
John Bonham | Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage Paul McCartney compared Ringo Starr to John Bonham
Starr and Bonham are both widely considered to be among the best drummers of all time. Starr was an expert timekeeper, but Bonham was adaptable, powerful, and lively with his drumming. Their respective bands played different types of music, and McCartney said he would rather have Starr. He gave his bandmates a sense of comfort that Bonham wouldn’t have been able to.
“The first few minutes that Ringo is playing, I look to the left at George [Harrison] and...
John Bonham | Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage Paul McCartney compared Ringo Starr to John Bonham
Starr and Bonham are both widely considered to be among the best drummers of all time. Starr was an expert timekeeper, but Bonham was adaptable, powerful, and lively with his drumming. Their respective bands played different types of music, and McCartney said he would rather have Starr. He gave his bandmates a sense of comfort that Bonham wouldn’t have been able to.
“The first few minutes that Ringo is playing, I look to the left at George [Harrison] and...
- 5/29/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After leaving The Beatles, Paul McCartney had more freedom to do whatever he wanted musically. His solo career and time with Wings are filled with oddball songs that showed McCartney’s willingness to think outside the box and experiment with new sounds. One song from Wings was an intriguing choice for the singer-songwriter, and he labeled it as a “joke,” even though he enjoyed the track.
Paul McCartney ended Wings’ ‘Venus and Mars’ with a soap opera theme song cover Paul McCartney | Wood/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Venus and Mars is the fourth studio album released by Paul McCartney and Wings. The album had massive expectations, following up on the critically acclaimed and commercially successful Band on the Run. While it didn’t receive the same acclaim, it still reached No. 1 on the charts and featured the No. 1 single “Listen to What the Man Said”.
The album ends with an odd duo.
Paul McCartney ended Wings’ ‘Venus and Mars’ with a soap opera theme song cover Paul McCartney | Wood/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Venus and Mars is the fourth studio album released by Paul McCartney and Wings. The album had massive expectations, following up on the critically acclaimed and commercially successful Band on the Run. While it didn’t receive the same acclaim, it still reached No. 1 on the charts and featured the No. 1 single “Listen to What the Man Said”.
The album ends with an odd duo.
- 3/14/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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