Ringo Starr Reveals Career-Defining Beatles Song, But You Probably Know the Drumless Version

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Ringo Starr has named The Beatles' debut single "Love Me Do" as his "career-defining" song, despite not playing drums on the version that most people are familiar with. The original recording featured drummer Pete Best, but it was later re-recorded with session drummer Andy White. Ringo played tambourine on the recording. The confusion continues with different versions of the song being released, but Ringo's version eventually saw a definitive release on The Beatles' Past Masters collection.
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