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Which Beatle was the most capable performer on his instrument(s) ?

John
Paul
George
Ringo

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Offline arensky

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The Beatles; best instrumentalist
on: December 10, 2005, 08:01:05 AM
Which Beatle was the most capable player?
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Re: The Beatles; best instrumentalist
Reply #1 on: December 10, 2005, 02:14:30 PM
technically, george, for sure, he was a great lead guitarist.
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Re: The Beatles; best instrumentalist
Reply #2 on: December 10, 2005, 04:46:07 PM
Disagree.  Paul McCartney was a phenomenal bass player, and actually played the piano well, once he started playing.
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Re: The Beatles; best instrumentalist
Reply #3 on: December 10, 2005, 04:48:13 PM
Quote from: stevie on December 10, 2005, 02:14:30 PM
technically, george, for sure, he was a great lead guitarist.

Datz rite; people often make fun of George and dismiss him because he didn't have the chops of Eric Clapton or Jimmy Page. But his solo work on Abbbey Road is some of the most lyrical lead guitar work ever done. And the fury of the Revolver songs. He just wasn't flashy, but so aren't a lot of great players, in all the idioms.

I had to vote for George but I must mention Ringo. Everything I siad about George also goes for Ringo. You can't have a great Rock or Jazz band without a great drummer, and Ringo was/is one of the great groovemasters of the drum set. Stylistically he is usually the same, but that's one of the things that made the band great and unique, IMO. Through the drums he gives the band it's unique sonic and rythmic signature...
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Re: The Beatles; best instrumentalist
Reply #4 on: December 10, 2005, 04:50:50 PM
Quote from: cfortunato on December 10, 2005, 04:46:07 PM
Disagree.  Paul McCartney was a phenomenal bass player, and actually played the piano well, once he started playing.

But everybody on this forum could learn to play the bass and piano as well as Paul!, with hard work and application. His gift is melodic composition...
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