Pete Best, Original Beatles Drummer, Retires at 83

Best steps away from public performances and appearances, citing personal circumstances, after a multifaceted career spanning decades.

Pete Best, the original drummer for The Beatles from 1960 to 1962, has officially retired at the age of 83.
The announcement, made by his brother Roag on X, attributes the decision to personal circumstances as shared by Best's daughter.
Best's retirement marks the cancellation of scheduled performances, including a planned show at the Liverpool Beatles Museum.
After leaving The Beatles, Best pursued other careers, including as a civil servant, before returning to music with his own band in the late 1980s.
Best's legacy is closely tied to The Beatles' early history, including his family's Casbah Coffee Club, which played a pivotal role in the band's formative years.