Jimmy Nicol received his"15 minutes of fame" replacing the drummer of !
Question:
Jimmy Nicol received his"15 minutes of fame" replacing the drummer of this famous band,who fell ill in 1964.
Here are some hints:
What was the name of the group?
Who was the drummer Nicol replaced?
What ailment was this particular drummer treated for?
Not to worry,this drummer came back to rule the music world with his bandmates after his illness.
Answers:
The name of the band was the Beatles. The drummer he replaced (on the tour) was Ringo Starr (aka Richard Starkey) who was suffering from tonsillitis.