Ringo WAS the replacement drummer.
He filled in one niche by having the longest hair to start with. But that was back before alot of your parents were even married probably. We watched them live on their first time on the Ed Sullivan show. Black and white TVs no less. lol
It's a shame when our icons pass on. He will be missed but we're pulling for a miracle for him.
He was one of the steadfast Beatles.