I saw a Beatles made for TV movie maybe 45+ years ago. In it, the reason

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for Pete Best being replaced is that he was getting a lot of the attention, and others were jealous. I don't remember if 'others' was John, Paul and George, or just mostly 1 of them. The first scene with Ringo had the crowd protesting, but Ringo winning them over with some beat he played.

Posted: 05/05/2026 at 11:50 AM ET

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today's trivia -- lilhokie525 May 05, 2026 at 07:24 AM ET

lilhokie525 • 05/05/26 07:24 AM ET

Pete Best** -- Chesapeake_Hokie May 05, 2026 at 07:27 AM ET

Chesapeake_Hokie • 05/05/26 07:27 AM ET

ding, ding, ding, correct! -- lilhokie525 May 05, 2026 at 07:29 AM ET

lilhokie525 • 05/05/26 07:29 AM ET

Rumors said Ringo was heavily pushing the Beetles to fire PB and... -- EDGEMAN May 05, 2026 at 07:32 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 05/05/26 07:32 AM ET

I had heard Paul was the main one responsible -- I85Hokie May 05, 2026 at 09:03 AM ET

I85Hokie • 05/05/26 09:03 AM ET

I've never given much thought to all of this, but your point is interesting -- Coach McGuirk May 05, 2026 at 09:46 AM ET

Coach McGuirk • 05/05/26 09:46 AM ET

I saw a Beatles made for TV movie maybe 45+ years ago. In it, the reason ◄ -- Late 80s Hokie May 05, 2026 at 11:50 AM ET

Late 80s Hokie • 05/05/26 11:50 AM ET

I saw that movie! -- Riverguy May 05, 2026 at 02:45 PM ET

Riverguy • 05/05/26 02:45 PM ET

Plus he wasn’t a very good drummer. -- BusLoadaBozos May 05, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET

BusLoadaBozos • 05/05/26 12:00 PM ET