Jimmie Nicol - Wikipedia
James George Nicol (born 3 August 1939) is an English drummer and business entrepreneur. He is best known for sitting in for Ringo Starr in the Beatles for eight concerts of the Beatles' 1964 world tour during the height of Beatlemania, elevating him from relative obscurity to worldwide fame and then back again in the space of a fortnight. [2] .
13 Days as a Beatle: The Sad History of Jimmie Nicol
Jun 3, 2015 · Jimmie Nicol became a Beatle for 13 days, participating in press conferences and enjoying the adulation of fans. Nicol played eight concerts and taped a TV show as the Beatles' drummer.
The Beatle Who Vanished: The Story of Jimmie Nicol – The 5th …
Jun 11, 2013 · At one time, Jimmie Nicol could lay claim to being the 5th Beatle. In an exclusive L4LM interview with author Jim Berkenstadt, see the story behind Nicol.
The Forgotten Beatle- The Story of Jimmie Nicol - Today I Found Out
Feb 11, 2016 · The Forgotten Beatle- The Story of Jimmie Nicol. February 11, 2016 Karl Smallwood. On June 3, 1964 Ringo Starr inexplicably collapsed and was rushed to the hospital where it was found he was suffering from severe tonsillitis that required immediate surgery.
Whatever happened to Jimmie Nicol? Exclusive interview with …
Feb 24, 2013 · “The Beatle Who Vanished” is the first account of Jimmie Nicol, an unknown drummer whose journey from humble beginnings to improbable climb – rescuing The Beatles’ first world tour from disaster by stepping in for an ailing Ringo Starr – was only part of his legend.
"The (Updated) Beatle Who Vanished": A Review - CultureSonar
Jul 17, 2024 · In 2013, author and historian Jim Berkenstadt (aptly billed as “The Rock and Roll Detective™”) wrenched a musical mystery back into the light in his book The Beatle Who Vanished. It’s the compelling story of Jimmie Nicol, a shy, gifted session drummer who had not yet made the big time.
Jimmie Nicol profile - The Beatles Bible
May 23, 2008 · Jimmie Nicol was a temporary member of The Beatles during their 1964 tour of Europe, Hong Kong and Australia. "They accepted me but you can't just go into a group like that – they have their own atmosphere, their own sense of humour. It's a little clique and outsiders just can't break in."
JIMMY NICOL REMEMBERED (2019): Meet the “Beatle”
Sep 1, 2019 · Was Jimmy Nicol forgotten by the Beatles? Mostly, but he allegedly inspired the Sgt. Pepper’s song Getting Better. When the Beatles kept asking him how things on that short tour of duty were going he invariably replied ,“It’s getting better.”
Becoming The Beatles: Jimmie Nicol
Nov 15, 2021 · Jimmie Nicol was the man who really became a Beatle…however his spell in the world’s biggest band lasted for less than two weeks. Beatlemania reached fever pitch in the summer of 1964 and all involved with the Fab Four were concluding preparations for their first world tour to Denmark, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand.
Jimmie Nicol: The drummer who replaced Ringo Starr and lived as …
Dec 27, 2017 · Nicol was a Beatle for 13 days before Starr rejoined the group in Melbourne, Australia. At the airport, Epstein gave him a gold Eterna-matic wristwatch that was inscribed with the words: From The Beatles and Brian Epstein to Jimmy– with appreciation and gratitude.