Early Beatles Drummer Andy White Dies

In 1962, the Beatles had a drummer crisis. They recorded "Love Me Do" twice with Pete Best, but their producer George Martin wasn't happy. Best was kicked out, and Ringo Starr came into the picture. The band recorded "Love Me Do" once more with Ringo, but Martin was still unhappy and brought in a session musician, Andy White. White played on the final version of "Love Me Do", as well as "P.S. I Love You" and "Please Please Me."

In the late 1980s White moved to United States and lived in Caldwell, New Jersey, where he taught Scottish pipe band drumming. He was also a judge for the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association (EUSPBA), and drum instructor for the New York City Department of Corrections Emerald Pipe Band.

Andy White died of a stroke in New Jersey on November 9th 2015 at the age of 85.

RIP to one of the "Fifth Beatles".