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On Sept. 5, 1964, ahead of a Beatles concert in Chicago, Ludwig Drums gave Ringo Starr a gold-plated snare drum as thanks for choosing the brand.
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The core lineup of the band comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.They are widely regarded as the most influential band in Western popular music and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular music as an art form.
Pressed and released within days of the recording session, the record was a success. Valens' next record, a double A-side, had the song "Donna" (written about a real girlfriend Donna Ludwig [14]) coupled with "La Bamba". It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the Recording Industry Association of America. [15]
The film also covers the effect that Valens' career had on the lives of his half-brother Bob Morales, his girlfriend Donna Ludwig, and the rest of his family. The film is titled after a traditional Mexican folk song of the same name , which Valens transformed into a rock and roll rendition in 1958.
"Donna" is a song written by Ritchie Valens, [1] featuring a I IV V chord progression. The song was released in 1958 on Del-Fi Records . [ 2 ] Written as a tribute to his high school sweetheart Donna Ludwig, it was Valens' highest-charting single, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart the following year.
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In “Beats & Threads,” Ringo Starr focuses on his Beatles clothes and drum kits. Based in NC for decades, Ludwig still makes all his drums.
The Beatles begin a two day recording session, the so-called Kinfauns demos, at George Harrison's house in preparation for their next album. [79] UK 1968 May 30 S The Beatles start recording sessions for their self-titled double album, also known as the "White Album", [69] and the "Hey Jude" / "Revolution" single. [80]