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On June 3, 1964 Ringo Starr collapsed with a 102 degree temperature and tonsillitis. He was rushed to the hospital and consequently missed The Beatles big tour which kicked of the following day beginning in Scandinavia, then Holland, The Far East and finally Australia. Stand-in drummer Jimmie Nicol replaced Ringo until Ringo returned by flying down to Melbourne just in time for their June 15th afternoon gig at Festival Hall. Jimmie had played 10 shows with the band at that point and they all thought a lot of Jimmie but, of course, it was fabulous to get Ringo back. This account of Paul belting out Long Tall Sally with Ringo’s drums is from that reunion gig with Ringo and finished up their set that afternoon.

The Beatles in Australia, June 1964 with stand-in drummer Jimmie Nicol

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