Musician Dictionary

Pete Best

British musician, former member of the Beatles · original drummer in The Beatles

DescriptionBritish musician, former member of the Beatles
Source: Wikidata
Born1941-11-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceChennai Chennai
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaLiverpool
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationdrummer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdrum kit
Source: Wikidata
Genresrock music
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Beatles The Beat Brothers The Pete Best Band The Pete Best Four The Pete Best Combo Lee Curtis & The All Stars The Beat Brothers (2) Pete Best Four Lee Curtis & The All-Stars Pete Best Band The Beatles The Beat Brothers Pete Best Band
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Best Best Of The Beatles (Peter Best) Pete Pete Best Peter Best Randolph Peter Best

Links

Identifiers

mbid: 0d4ab0f9-bbda-4ab1-ae2c-f772ffcfbea9 · wikidata: Q207335 · isni: 0000000120228449 · discogs: 337031

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