Hello Beatle people,
I read somewhere (maybe Philip Norman's book? I can't remember)
something to the effect that when Ringo was 1st asked to join the
group he was hired as a paid employee (for a flat weekly fee), and was
not a "full member" of the band.
1. Is that true?
2. If so, What exactly does that mean?
I would take it mean that it was like a "probationary period," he was
paid a salary but didn't have full say/voting rights, etc. and that
his salary wouldn't change whether they played 4 or 10 gigs in a week,
whether they were at the Cavern Club or on TV.
3. If true, when did it change and what exactly changed?
Was he paid a flat fee for everything? What about when radio/TV
performances started? What about when they started selling singles
and LP's? What about merchandise and other ancillary items? What
about voting privileges in decision making? Surely at some point they
must have decided he was in for good and should become an equal member
(although obviously he never got the same royalties as L & M did, but
then neither did H).
So, anyone know what the story is and anything about the inner-
workings of the group beyond how it was more or less democratically
run (although I get some people were clearly more equal than others)?
Thanks, it's much appreciated!
Joel
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