Don't Pass Me By (track) by The Beatles

Probably the oldest song on the album. Written by Ringo, he first played it for the other Beatles in August 1962. During the years the song got often mentioned in interviews with the Beatles, but it wasn't untill 1968 that Ringo got the chance to record it. It's quite unique in the Beatles' catalogue, for it features Ringo not only on drums and precussion, but also on piano, which only happened a few times during his tenure with the band.

I look forward to the Ringo songs :)

From JulianR 08/14/2017 20:49

I think it's pretty good actually

Hmm some corny lyrics and a bit of a standard tune to it, but it's surprisingly ok considering Ringo didn't really write songs, full stop.

OK enough, being a Ringo song. The chorus works well :)

With the White album being a two record set, there's even enough room for a self-penned Ringo Starr track. Apparently, Ringo had been working on this song since 1963. Was it worth the wait? Well, there are worse songs on the White album, but not too many, but it's alright. It's a ramshackle piece of country, ragged and sloppy, which in turn actually gives it some character and atmosphere, and though hardly a great song, it is quite enjoyable, although it does go on a bit. Better than What goes on, anyway.

In the words of John Lennon, "Ringo is a damn good drummer". I don't think many people would say the same about his singing and writing skills unfortunately.

From GandalfORiley345 05/18/2014 05:13

I Really don´t like this song too much, it´s sounds a little bad to come from The Beatles

From Jasonconfused 01/27/2013 05:13

It's Ringo's first solo composition.. it starts of kind of weak, but it slowly gets better and the violin playing saves the song.