Ringo Starr couldn't play ... because I was trying to play the percussion and the drums at the same time, we were just a four piece band". For their second recording session with Starr, on 11 September 1962, Martin replaced him with session drummer Andy White while recording takes for what would be the two sides of the Beatles' first single, "Love Me Do", backed with "P.S. I Love You". Starr played tambourine on "Love Me Do" and maracas on "P.S. I Love You". Concerned about his status in the Beatles, he thought: "That's the end, they're doing a Pete Best on
Wings (Ringo Starr song) Wings (Ringo Starr song) "Wings" is a song by Ringo Starr, originally recorded for and released as a single from the album "Ringo the 4th". It was co-written with Vini Poncia in 1977. Starr later re-recorded it, produced by Starr and Bruce Sugar, and released it as a single from his 2012 studio album, "Ringo 2012". Starr on the 2012 re-recording of "Wings" was for "Ringo 2012": The original version was released as a single in the US on 26 August 1977, backed with non-album track "Just a Dream". A live version by Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, recorded