Editing Fifth Beatle (section)

===Andy White===
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Andy White played drums on the US pressing of "[[Love Me Do]]", which was the Beatles' first single in the United States. [[Ron Richards (producer)|Ron Richards]], assistant producer to [[George Martin]], was in charge of recording on 11 September 1962. In June, the band had recorded "Love Me Do" with Best, then a second time in early September with new member Starr, who had only been in the group for three weeks, before deciding to record it a third time. Richards brought experienced session drummer White in for drums on this recording, with Starr playing tambourine.  White and Starr also both played percussion on "[[P.S. I Love You (Beatles song)|P.S. I Love You]]" during this session, with White on drums and Starr on maracas.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20080523/ENTERTAINMENT01/805230334/%5C-Fifth-Beatle%5C--Andy-White-is-still-keeping-time | title = 'Fifth Beatle' Andy White is still keeping time | publisher = myCentralJersey.com | author = Jordan, Chris | date = 23 May 2008 | access-date = 7 January 2010}}</ref>