The Beatles

for English language learners

Pete Best
Paul McCartney invited Best to become The Beatles full-time drummer in 1960. Best was very popular with early female fans but did not mix well with other Beatles. They asked Brian Epstein to remove Best from the group in August 1962.

Lennon later said, ‘Pete was a good drummer but Ringo was a good Beatle’. There were complaints about Best’s drumming but the main problem was personal.

In the photo, Best is standing a little apart from the rest of the group. The only other person standing is Paul. Many accused Paul of jealousy towards Pete Best.

Both Paul and Pete were deported from Germany after setting light to their room.
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