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I wanted to play drums, and I got a set when I was 14 and just started to play in the house, to the stereo. I liked Ringo Starr, of course. And Sandy Nelson. I had his record, 'Let There Be Drums,' and I'd play along with it.

— Tipper Gore

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

When I was a kid, I went through a lot of musical phases, and one was when I'd learn everything that The Beatles ever recorded. After I started drums, I fell in love with their music so much that I just wanted to learn everything.

— Eric Carr

When I was thirteen I only wanted to be a drummer.

— Ringo Starr

I've played drums in bands since I was 16.

— Miles Teller

John Lennon and Ringo Starr liked my songs. I used to write songs and they heard me sing songs on stage in London.

— Ben Kingsley

As every teenage girl, I was absolutely obsessed with The Beatles, and the first record I bought was 'Please Please Me.' I'd have been 13 at the time.

— Twiggy

I didn't start playing drums until I was 12, for school band; they didn't have any saxophones left. My step-pops had a kit at the house, and I had never done anything that I understood so quick. It was so natural. It was the most fun and consistent thing in my life.

— Anderson Paak

I've been into music for a long time. I started playing drums when I was 8 and piano when I was 10, then bass and guitar when I was 18.

— Lukas Haas

Being in The Beatles was a short, incredible period of my life. I had 22 years leading up to it, and it was all over eight years later.

— Ringo Starr

✗Opposing Perspectives

I played the guitar. When I was 14, I composed songs - Paul McCartney-style things. I had a rock band - we'd compete in festivals.

— Juan Diego Florez

I first went on the road with the Rolling Stones in the year of our Lord, 1969. But my grandfather gave me away to a drummer when I was 15 years old.

— Bobby Keys