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Pete Best, Original Beatles Drummer, Announces Retirement


Pete Best — the original Beatles drummer — confirmed he is stepping away from public appearances.

On Sunday, Best — who was the original Beatles’ drummer before Ringo Starr — confirmed that he is stepping away from public appearances and performances. “Well, what an absolutely wonderful ride we’ve had,” wrote Best’s younger brother Roag on the social media platform X. His family owned the Casbah Coffee Club, which hosted the Beatles’ first shows and has been known as the band’s “birthplace.” It’s now been converted into a Beatles-inspired Airbnb space.

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