Poor Ringo.

[Liebe Thelema]

He always gets the short end of things. But he IS talented.
"It's the nose, you know. Fans are funny that way, they take a dislike to things. They'll pick on a nose."
But, still, this video is well-made. John totally looks like John!

DISCUSS:
Ringo discrimination.
How awesome he is, actually.  

[The Lover of Wonderland]

Agreed! Still, it's a funny movie. But the interview Ken Dodd and The Beatles picked on Ringo a bit more:

Ken Dodd: Oh, well I'd love to be like them four.
Paul: Oh, you can always join.
Ken: No no, I don't want to ruin the flow of the band, it's no wonder why you don't let Ringo sing!

But he's a sweet heart, Ringo.  

[Liebe Thelema]

Another example from Family Guy.  

[ninja in converse]

oh, ringo's a cutie. i love his personality.  

[You Can Call Me Al]

 

[I_luv_Beatles]

Liebe Thelema

Another example from Family Guy.

you know family guy also made fun of George Harrison getting stabbed.thats why i no longer watch the show  

[The Little Fellow]

I_luv_Beatles

Liebe Thelema

Another example from Family Guy.

you know family guy also made fun of George Harrison getting stabbed.thats why i no longer watch the show

They did? emo Why would they do that? Rest his soul....(or let him enjoy his next life...)  

[The Little Fellow]

Leave Ringo alone!!! gonk Why make fun of the nice guy? :[

I was watching All Together Now just a half hour ago, and Paul said, about Ringo on LOVE, "Wow, he sounds much better *snigger snigger*" Just as a joke, but I sad to myself, 'That's not very nice Paul ><" '
Lulz

 

[Liebe Thelema]

I_luv_Beatles

Liebe Thelema

Another example from Family Guy.

you know family guy also made fun of George Harrison getting stabbed.thats why i no longer watch the show

I wouldn't say they "made fun of it"...
Anyway, I saw that and thought it was funny and sort of clever. I mean, it's kind of an obscure reference now-a-days....
But maybe I just have a twisted sense of humor. I was just thinking about it today... I "get" like every kind of humor there is. I find everything funny. Even things that make most people go, "That's stupid!" Or, "That's... weird" Or, "That's horrible!" gonk  

[Beccaecka]

Richie Starkey

Lovely. heart

I've seen the Family Guy Ringo one. It makes me sad for Ringo, but it's also silly. :]  

[Mr Jawes]

As a drummer, Ringo is of little consequence. Sure, he was part of the Beatles, but that's really it.

It's not about any discrimination, really. You could just make the case that John, Paul, and George were simply too big (which is part of the reason that they split), and Ringo was just part of the balancing effect.  

[Liebe Thelema]

Mr Jawes

As a drummer, Ringo is of little consequence. Sure, he was part of the Beatles, but that's really it.

It's not about any discrimination, really. You could just make the case that John, Paul, and George were simply too big (which is part of the reason that they split), and Ringo was just part of the balancing effect.

But I feel like Ringo is always singled out as the "untalented one". And he gets ripped on for his appearance, more so than the others...  

[Mr Jawes]

Liebe Thelema

Mr Jawes

As a drummer, Ringo is of little consequence. Sure, he was part of the Beatles, but that's really it.

It's not about any discrimination, really. You could just make the case that John, Paul, and George were simply too big (which is part of the reason that they split), and Ringo was just part of the balancing effect.

But I feel like Ringo is always singled out as the "untalented one". And he gets ripped on for his appearance, more so than the others...

Well, again, balance. You've got three BIG names. John and Paul pretty much owned the show, George got a lot of good stuff later on, but Ringo just didn't have enough to shine among them.

Also, let's be frank. Ringo is pretty un-talented when it comes to drummers. Sure, he was enough for the Beatles, but there were/are a LOT of other GREAT drummers from around that time.  

[practicallyzen]

Mr Jawes

Liebe Thelema

Mr Jawes

As a drummer, Ringo is of little consequence. Sure, he was part of the Beatles, but that's really it.

It's not about any discrimination, really. You could just make the case that John, Paul, and George were simply too big (which is part of the reason that they split), and Ringo was just part of the balancing effect.

But I feel like Ringo is always singled out as the "untalented one". And he gets ripped on for his appearance, more so than the others...

Well, again, balance. You've got three BIG names. John and Paul pretty much owned the show, George got a lot of good stuff later on, but Ringo just didn't have enough to shine among them.

Also, let's be frank. Ringo is pretty un-talented when it comes to drummers. Sure, he was enough for the Beatles, but there were/are a LOT of other GREAT drummers from around that time.

People have said that a lot. And there's always the response that while Ringo may not have been a technically amazing drummer, his style was what was needed to complete the group's sound. The rest of the band repeatedly said how they thought Ringo was a fantastic drummer. And it wasn't always obviously good drumming, but more subtle, and just a case of knowing what sound was needed in a song and being able to produce it. For example, the fills between John's singing in "A Day in the Life."

Somehow I think that if the other three thought Ringo was good enough to stay and play with them throughout the band's musical career, then he was not lacking in talent when it came to drumming.