So glad to Bob back on your videos. I was getting worried.

I was only aware of Ballad of John and Yoko. Thank you

Interesting topic. As it happens, the current issue of Beatlefan has an article dedicated to the Old Brown Shoe drummer mystery. The article comes down on the side of Ringo and cites examples including in the Get Back doc where they’re working on OBS. I also feel it’s Ringo. He was available during the Magic Christian in the evening and it just sounds like Ringo’s playing to me. Paul could keep a basic beat fine enough but he was a little stiff on the kit. Especially back then. He didn’t have the finesse that’s apparent on OBS. At least according to my ears.

You make great videos! Thank you! I suspect that Bob has more information about Ringo leaving the group during the White Album. Information passed down from cat to cat over the years. Bob needs to write a book!

Great video Brian! Re "Something", according the Lewisohn Beatle Recording Sessions plus a piece written by Kevin Howlett... somewhere, the first version of "Something" with Paul on drums was indeed erased by the band in 1969 and started again from scratch some time later - So, it no longer exists. The common bootleg version of "Something" is Take 8 a reduction 8Trk to 8Trk mix down of the final version which includes a jam after the song finishes..

wow, i never thought that paul played on "Old Brown Shoe" before: I've got and read the 50th anniversary abbey road, but it seems i never payed attention.but i agree, when i think about it, it sounds like him; that makes it next to "Dear Prudence" - including his solo work - my favourite macca drumming...

If you listen to the Isolated track with drums on Dear Proudence you can hear a cut in the tape just before the coda begins. A piano also comes in on the track, and the tone of the drums change, which means the drums after the cut were probably recorded on a later session along with the piano part. A lot of people think Ringo played drums on the coda (with all those Ringo type fills) after returning. It's also been said that all three Beatles were hitting drums during the coda? It sounds like Ringo to me, but it's one of those questions that will probably never be answered for certain? There's also a video of George playing Old Brown Shoe with Paul on drums. They were just learning the song. He was playing about the exact same drum pattern that's on the single.

One doesn't replace Charlie Watts or Ringo. As a drummer myself, I don't care for Paul's drumming on Back & Dear Prudence: he doesn't have Ringo's feel. They should have re-recorded those with Ringo. PM is a passable drummer, but he doesn't have the solid feel of Ringo : he's a lot looser in his style of playing. Love the videos, Brian.

Nice one Bria . You are a font of information!

There's a video here on YT that speculates that Ringo overdubbbed the big drum roll near the end of "Dear Prudence". Not sure, but it might be "You Can't Unhear This" channel. They make a convincing case.

Seek out my Dark Hour by Steve Miller Paul plays drums on that too. He also sings background, plays some Guitar and Bass.

Hey Brian, I love your videos man. They are pure entertainment and quality info for me. And I only knew 3/4 of the songs Paul drummed on. I didn't know old brown shoe and didn't know about the slight effort on strawberry fields forever. And I didn't know about this early version of Something with Paul on drums, although with how much stuff I have heard I may have possibly heard it. But please please please Brian can you identify that version of Something further or tell me what to type in KZfaq to find it or do you have a link? I need to hear it now. Thank you in advance and you're really loving the brown Mario outfit aren't you? Lol, so am I, ha ha, it's cool. Craig

What about Come And Get...oh

I don't think Paul plays drums during the whole track on Dear Prudence though, specifically the drum fills towards the end. I forget where I saw that at, but if I find it, I'll amend this comment with that info. EDIT:. Here it is, it's this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptpxoLKKrqytqGw.html

You missed Martha My Dear

Question:So another thing about old brown shoe.I could always swear I hear Ringo singing,”wear rings on every finger” but I never see that he’s credited. To me, it does not sound like John or Paul. Can anyone confirm or deny?

But mark lewhison also had access to Abbey Road tapes, how can he be wrong with old Brown shoe taking in account that he is a serious researcher ?

just my 2 cents of constructive criticism, “There goes Bob running very fast in the background.” takes me out of the video. I was listening to this in the background

Paul’s playing on the Ballad of John and Yoko is sloppy. Sounds amateurish.