5 Facts About Ringo Starr Being the Last Beatle to Join

Ringo replaced Pete Best in August 1962 He joined just months before “Love Me Do” was released, making him the final member to enter the band.

The other three had been together since 1960 John, Paul, and George had been playing as a group for over two years before Ringo arrived.

Ringo didn’t play on the Beatles’ early German recordings Pete Best was the drummer for those sessions, not Ringo.

George Martin decided Pete Best wasn’t good enough The producer’s dissatisfaction led to Best’s dismissal and Ringo’s hiring in mid-1962.

Ringo had already sat in with the band a few times He wasn’t a stranger to the group, which made the transition smoother.