If you need proof as to the fact that Ringo was a good drummer, he was the drummer in the band where one of the main songwriters was John Lennon, who had no concept of time signatures. John Lennon wrote everything one beat at a time. Have you ever tried actually counting along with the verse of "Good Morning, Good Morning"? For reference sake it goes: 2 bars of 3/4, 1 bar of 4/4; 2 bars of 3/4, 1 bar of 4/4, 1 bar of 2/4; 1 bar of 3/4, 1 bar of 4/4, 1 bar of 2/4; 2 bars of 3/4, 2 bars of 4/4. Or, as it played out in John Lennon's head, 45 bars of 1/4.
THIS MUSIC'S TIME SIGNATURE IS FUCKED
In space, they don't do 4/4, fuck that shit.
(Peter is attending a Rush concert in a Cutaway Gag)
Peter: (calling to the band) Sing "Tom Sawyer"!
Geddy Lee: We already did! And what are you wearing?!
(The rest of the audience side-eyes Peter)
Peter: What? These are my concert khakis.
Geddy Lee: Beat him! Beat him in 6/8 time!
Peter: (calling to the band) Sing "Tom Sawyer"!
Geddy Lee: We already did! And what are you wearing?!
(The rest of the audience side-eyes Peter)
Peter: What? These are my concert khakis.
Geddy Lee: Beat him! Beat him in 6/8 time!
—Family Guy, "Regarding Carter"
