Why was Pete Best fired from The Beatles? It is the biggest mystery in Beatles history. Although we know that legally he was never fired or sacked (see our other video), it is clear that John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison instructed Brian Epstein to tell Pete Best that he was no longer wanted in the group.
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Intro
01:58 John Lennon
04:33 Paul McCartney
07:48 George Harrison
10:18 Ringo Starr
12:41 George Martin
14:17 Norman Smith
16:21 Summary
Brian didn't agree, but did was he was asked. George Martin hadn't intended for The Beatles to replace Pete Best, and was surprised when Ringo Starr walked in with them on 4th September 1962.
But there have been so many myths about why The Beatles fired Pete Best, but this time, all of their comments over the years have been compiled into one place.
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David Bedford is a Beatles historian and author of several books on The Beatles, including his worldwide most popular book, “Liddypool: Birthplace of The Beatles”. Find out more about David at https://liddypool.com/
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