"CAN´T GET NO WORSE´FO PETE BEST

‘Those formative years were for me good memories,’ reflects Pete on his time with The Beatles (above). ‘We were No. 1 in England and played some good gigs. Those were enough to sustain a life.’

MANILA, Philippines - Probably it was just his way of reacting to the bitter truth he was no longer in the Beatles’ line-up. But Pete Best, supposed-to-be drummer to the world’s greatest band ever, once thought that his mates who reportedly pushed him out were not going to make it that big.

In a little chat with the man often labeled as the most famous of showbiz might-have-beens, Pete, referring to the success of his former group, noted “I didn’t think they would become as big as they became.”

The freshly released two-DVD package from MCA Music, featuring performances from the Fab Four’s four-date appearance in The Ed Sullivan Show can only be a reminder that Pete’s forecast was a far cry from what actually happened.

The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Beatles takes fanatics to the classic performances that saw the quartet famously unleashing live 20 of their now-standard hits, including I Wanna Hold Your Hand, She Loves You, Help and Yesterday. The all-new designed package pays homage to the early Beatles, much like when Pete was still part of the equation.

Interestingly, Pete’s favorite Beatle track I Saw Her Stand... READ MORE... HERE.