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  • Tommy Moore

    From Bruce@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jun 12 16:08:58 2022
    It could have been John, Paul, George & Tommy.....

    Here's a decision to make. Be the drummer for The Beatles or drive a forklift. On June 11, 1960, Tommy Moore, who at that time was the drummer for The Beatles was faced with the choice of staying in the band or going back to driving a forklift. Tommy choose to drive the forklift and not the beat.
    The Beatles replaced him with Norman Chapman who only lasted for 3 shows. The band then found Pete Best, and they were off to Germany the next day.
    We have to wonder if Tommy ever kicked himself for the decision? But in honesty, at that point, who knew?

    Here is a picture of Tommy on drums with John and Paul.

    https://scontent.fewr1-5.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/287265324_7888114164562557_5978192490286890443_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=jKzhp1MIQY4AX_pf5qX&_nc_ht=scontent.fewr1-5.fna&oh=00_AT9xBs6a41-_QSawYZNt0PZ_uf5vNGDQKvq8fRYR4FauXw&oe=
    62AB3EE6

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  • From cuppajoe2go@21:1/5 to Bruce on Sun Jun 12 22:48:38 2022
    On Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 4:09:00 PM UTC-7, Bruce wrote:
    It could have been John, Paul, George & Tommy.....

    Here's a decision to make. Be the drummer for The Beatles or drive a forklift.
    On June 11, 1960, Tommy Moore, who at that time was the drummer for The Beatles was faced with the choice of staying in the band or going back to driving a forklift. Tommy choose to drive the forklift and not the beat.
    The Beatles replaced him with Norman Chapman who only lasted for 3 shows. The band then found Pete Best, and they were off to Germany the next day.
    We have to wonder if Tommy ever kicked himself for the decision? But in honesty, at that point, who knew?

    Here is a picture of Tommy on drums with John and Paul.

    https://scontent.fewr1-5.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/287265324_7888114164562557_5978192490286890443_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=jKzhp1MIQY4AX_pf5qX&_nc_ht=scontent.fewr1-5.fna&oh=00_AT9xBs6a41-_QSawYZNt0PZ_uf5vNGDQKvq8fRYR4FauXw&oe=
    62AB3EE6
    I remember reading that Tommy had issues with Lennon which hastened his decision.

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  • From [email protected]@21:1/5 to Bruce on Tue Jun 14 10:18:21 2022
    On Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 7:09:00 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
    It could have been John, Paul, George & Tommy.....

    Here's a decision to make. Be the drummer for The Beatles or drive a forklift.
    On June 11, 1960, Tommy Moore, who at that time was the drummer for The Beatles was faced with the choice of staying in the band or going back to driving a forklift. Tommy choose to drive the forklift and not the beat.
    The Beatles replaced him with Norman Chapman who only lasted for 3 shows. The band then found Pete Best, and they were off to Germany the next day.
    We have to wonder if Tommy ever kicked himself for the decision? But in honesty, at that point, who knew?

    Here is a picture of Tommy on drums with John and Paul.

    https://scontent.fewr1-5.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/287265324_7888114164562557_5978192490286890443_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=jKzhp1MIQY4AX_pf5qX&_nc_ht=scontent.fewr1-5.fna&oh=00_AT9xBs6a41-_QSawYZNt0PZ_uf5vNGDQKvq8fRYR4FauXw&oe=
    62AB3EE6

    How good a drummer was he? You'd think if he was serious and committed to music, he would have stayed with John and Paul.

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