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Consensus per this RfC closure and this RfM closure is to use "the Beatles" mid-sentence.

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… the best drummer in The Beatles’ is a typical Lennon wisecrack. The Beatle years are littered with Lennon sarcasms. His remark has two bases:

1. That the three other Beatles could all do a bit of drumming, McCartney being the most accomplished: he played drums on ‘The Ballad of John Yoko’. Of this fact, Ringo once remarked, ‘I was lucky to be in a band with three other drummers who could play in only one style.’

2. ‘Is Ringo the best drummer in the world?’ was a stupid question. Lennon always gave smart-alec answers to stupid questions. The Beatle years are rich in them. 124.150.79.224 ( talk) 06:47, 17 May 2022 (UTC) reply

But also don't forget Pete Best, Norman Chapman, Tommy Moore and Jimmie Nicol? Martinevans123 ( talk) 09:24, 17 May 2022 (UTC) reply

Jasper Carrott said it, not Lennon. -- 92.22.212.168 ( talk) 08:54, 20 May 2022 (UTC) reply

And before Carrott, Radio Active: [1]. Martinevans123 ( talk) 12:18, 20 May 2022 (UTC) reply

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Lennon did not ask Ringo to join The Beatles, their manager Brian Epstein went round on a Tuesday to Ringo's house to ask him to join the band. Source Hunter Davies book. Plus, this info is common knowledge. Ringo said that Brian Epstein asked him to join the Beatles, https://laughingsquid.com/brian-epstein-asked-ringo-starr-to-join-the-beatles/ 2600:1700:5AC0:4000:2033:7762:AB77:2AC2 ( talk) 23:04, 2 October 2022 (UTC) reply

 Question: What part of the article exactly are you referring to that you are requesting be changed? BlueNoise ( Désorienté? It's just purple) 06:01, 20 October 2022 (UTC) reply

I believe they're referring to § Replacing Best. Aaron Liu ( talk) 11:26, 24 October 2022 (UTC) reply

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Laughing Squid is a blog that isn't made by music experts. Aaron Liu ( talk) 11:27, 24 October 2022 (UTC) reply

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John Lennon didn't ask Ringo to join The Beatles. Brian Epstein did. See here https://laughingsquid.com/brian-epstein-asked-ringo-starr-to-join-the-beatles/ 2600:1700:5AC0:4000:5D67:E294:8C70:7E65 ( talk) 04:10, 12 May 2023 (UTC) reply

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. The lede does not say who asked him to join. What change are you asking for? RudolfRed ( talk) 17:28, 12 May 2023 (UTC) reply

The authors in the section "Musiscianship / Songwriting" and in the beginning of the whole entry skip two songs to which Starr contributed as a writer: "Free as a bird" and "Real love", both released under the name The Beatles. Alejandroflopezz ( talk) 15:34, 23 June 2023 (UTC) reply

@ Alejandroflopezz: Ringo has no writing credit for "Real Love", nor does McCartney or Harrison. The section is not meant to be an exhaustive list of his credits. He is listed at Anthology 1#Track listing. Sundayclose ( talk) 15:54, 23 June 2023 (UTC) reply