Kye Smith, a drumÂmer based in NewÂcasÂtle, AusÂtralia, recentÂly hauled his drum kit to a nearÂby rooftop (an homage to The BeaÂtÂles’ 1969 rooftop gig?) and startÂed bangÂing out a pretÂty wonÂderÂful tribÂute to Ringo Starr, playÂing drum parts from 71 BeaÂtÂles songs in 5 quick minÂutes. Smith moves chronoÂlogÂiÂcalÂly, playÂing the songs in the order they were released (not recordÂed). We start in 1962, move through 1969, and even momenÂtarÂiÂly visÂit 1995. On his FaceÂbook page, Smith had this to say:
Way before I found out about punk rock or even knew what a snare drum was I spent my childÂhood playÂing vinyl records at my grandÂparÂents place spinÂning artists such as Slim Dusty, ELVIS PRESLEY and The BeaÂtÂles.
This chronolÂoÂgy called for some speÂcial treatÂment and got me out of the stuÂdio and onto the rooftop of The Great NorthÂern Hotel — NewÂcasÂtle, AusÂtralia for a pretÂty stunÂning view of NewÂcasÂtle, New South Wales in the backÂground.
Thanks to everyÂone at The Great NorthÂern for letÂting me make some noise up there and to EluÂmiÂnate for helpÂing me shoot it and lug heaps of gear up 7 storeys of stairs!
Below the jump, you can find the list of songs that appear in the video, comÂplete with corÂreÂspondÂing time stamps. And keep in mind that Smith, as he menÂtions on Youtube, is “availÂable for stuÂdio and live work and will be openÂing up some slots for drum lessons shortÂly.” ConÂtact him here.
PS: If you can name one of the drum parts that was origÂiÂnalÂly played by Paul McCartÂney, you get bonus points.
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