Living in the Material World (song) the arrival of drummer Richard Starkey, also known as Ringo Starr, who replaced Pete Best in late 1962. While noting Harrison's "laconic humor" in the song, Leng describes him as "still caught in the yin-yang of his Beatles identity", further to the various "instalments of 'the Beatles soap opera'" that Harrison provided on his 1970 triple album "All Things Must Pass". In the Indian-styled middle eight, Harrison sings about his "sweet memories" of "the spiritual sky" and prays not to "get lost or go astray". Allison writes that Harrison's "true home" is in the mediative spiritual sky, since however impressive
Ringo Starr before the start of the tour, Starr was stricken with a high-grade fever, pharyngitis and tonsillitis, and briefly stayed in a local hospital, followed by several days of recuperation at home. He was temporarily replaced for five concerts by 24-year-old session drummer Jimmie Nicol. Starr was discharged from the hospital and rejoined the band in Melbourne on 15 June. He later said that he feared he would be permanently replaced during his illness. In August, when the Beatles were introduced to American songwriter Bob Dylan, Starr was the first to try a cannabis cigarette he offered them, whereas the others