When John had first asked Ringo to fill in for the ‘unavailable’ drummer Ringo had had second thoughts about it. Not because he disliked The Beatles as a band but more because he had issues with certain members of the band. Pete because well, he couldn’t smile at a woman-beater and Paul... he didn’t like being compared to a short dwarf. But he respected and valued the friendship he had between the other members and agreed almost instantly to fill in. An hour and a half practice and then the real thing... he felt he knew their work like the back of his hand. Not that it was hard to follow.
Finally the music finished and Ringo stopped his motions. Lifting up his once bopping head he looked past the band not helping but notice their very different dress sense. The Beatles were wearing their usual leather whilst he sat quite prim and proper on his stool in a grey suit with tie! It was easy to tell he was just a replacement on short notice.
“Compensated?” Ringo asked. “Does that mean you’ll be buyin’ me a pack of cigarettes or a beer?”
"Maybe even both if you're lucky," John said with a grin. "I'll even give you a cigarette now and maybe even buy you a drink," he paused. "If you'll play with us for the rest of the night." John pulled his pack from his pocket and handed one to the drummer before lighting himself up.
Raising his brows Ringo nodded ardently taking the offered cigarette. “I’m sure I can work something out” He replied with a playfully smile before pushing the cigarette between his lips. Lighting it up with his trusty matches he flicked a dead one into the audience. “Y’know I’ll help ya out John. Wouldn’t leave you with your trousers down would I? I’ll play the rest of t he night”
John's smile only grew at Ringo's words, "I knew I could count on you." Too bad John shouldn't get to used to the idea of Ringo being in The Beatles. "I'll buy you a drink," he said heading away from the stage toward the bar.
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Finally the music finished and Ringo stopped his motions. Lifting up his once bopping head he looked past the band not helping but notice their very different dress sense. The Beatles were wearing their usual leather whilst he sat quite prim and proper on his stool in a grey suit with tie! It was easy to tell he was just a replacement on short notice.
“Compensated?” Ringo asked. “Does that mean you’ll be buyin’ me a pack of cigarettes or a beer?”
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