Original Beatles drummer Pete Best has announced his retirement from the music industry at the age of 83.

After two years with The Beatles, Best was ousted by manager Brian Epstein in favor of Ringo Starr. Various stories have ...

Pete Best is putting his drumsticks down for good. The original drummer for The Beatles, 83, is retiring after a long career in the music industry. “Well what an absolutely wonderful ride we ...

Best performed with the Beatles for two years in the early 1960sPete Best, the original drummer of The Beatles, is ...

Pete Best is stepping away from the spotlight. On Sunday, Best — who was the original Beatles drummer before Ringo Starr — confirmed that he is stepping away from public appearances and ...

The long and winding road of Pete Best, the original drummer for The Beatles, has come to an end. Best, 83, who played for ...

The Beatles fired him in 1962, now Pete Best ends his music career. Before retiring, he revealed whether he's still angry at ...

Original Beatles drummer Pete Best has announced his retirement from the music industry at the age of 83. His brother Roag announced on X this past Saturday that he’s dropping out of the public ...

The Beatles' original drummer, Pete Best, recently announced his retirement, citing "personal circumstances." The news was announced by Pete's brother, Roag Best, on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Original Beatles drummer replaced by Ringo Starr, Pete Best, announces his official retirement from shows and personal appearances.

Pete Best has officially retired from music (Picture: Regis Martin/Getty Images) Pete Best has retired from music a whopping 60 years after he was sacked from The Beatles and replaced with Sir ...