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An iconic drum set.

Cleveland, Ohio

                   Ringo Starr Drumkit
          1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl Super Classic Model
                   Collection of Richard and Barbara Starkey

This is the drum kit played most extensively by Ringo Starr during his
tenure with the Beatles. Starr played it from June 1964 through late
1968. The kit was delivered to Starr at a gig on May 31, 1964 after a
holiday abroad. A music publication noted, “What better for the world's
most publicized drummer than to come back home to a shiny new drum
kit?” These drums can be heard on the albums Yesterday and Today,
Beatles for Sale, Help!. Rubber Soul', Revolver, Sgt. Pepper and The
Beatles - White Album and seen in the movies Help! and Magical
Mystery Tour and in videos for the songs “Hey Bulldog,” “Revolution”
and “Hey Jude.” The kit was used onstage on the Beatles' world tours -
Starr played it at the Beatles' historic 1966 Shea Stadium show and
their last official concert appearance ever at Candlestick Park in San
Francisco on August 29, 1966.

The towel resting on the snare drum was one that Starr used to
... the sound of his drumming for certain performances,
...