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With Ringo
Starr collapsing from exhaustion, The Beatles draft in substitute drummer Jimmie Nicol for the start of their world tour in Denmark, Europe.Full article:
Greg Tesser (PR man for Georgie Fame) : When Jimmy Nicol [Georgie Fame's drummer] was asked to replace Ringo Starr in The Beatles for a Far-East tour, I had the daunting job of organizing a big Press Bash at the EMI Studios, with the three remaining Beatles.
(Source : http://www.themarqueeclub.net/interview-with-publicity-manager-greg-tesser)
Jimmy Nicol (stand-in drummer): I read in Mersey Beat that Ringo had tonsilitis, just as they were starting a world tour in June 1964. I knew Brian Epstein when he worked in the record department of his dad's furniture store, but I nearly fainted when he rang and asked me to play for The Beatles until Ringo was well again.
George Harrison : I was dead set against carrying on without Ringo. Imagine, The Beatles without Ringo Starr! Anyway, I bowed to the pressure and off we went, but I was none too pleased, even though Jimmy was actually quite a lovely guy.
Jimmy Nicol : When I met them, Brian brought them in from the room next door and then started talking money. They were going to pay me
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(Source : http://www.themarqueeclub.net/interview-with-publicity-manager-greg-tesser)
Jimmy Nicol (stand-in drummer): I read in Mersey Beat that Ringo had tonsilitis, just as they were starting a world tour in June 1964. I knew Brian Epstein when he worked in the record department of his dad's furniture store, but I nearly fainted when he rang and asked me to play for The Beatles until Ringo was well again.
George Harrison : I was dead set against carrying on without Ringo. Imagine, The Beatles without Ringo Starr! Anyway, I bowed to the pressure and off we went, but I was none too pleased, even though Jimmy was actually quite a lovely guy.
Jimmy Nicol : When I met them, Brian brought them in from the room next door and then started talking money. They were going to pay me