Julien’s Auctions says Irsay bought the 1963 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl three-piece drum kit Friday at a sale in Beverly Hills, Calif. The two-day auction includes over 800 items owned by Ringo ...

There was Ringo Starr, wailing away on his Ludwig Downbeat oyster black pearl drum kit. “It changed me,” Astridge recalled. “He was my guy. That moment in time made me a Beatles fan and I ...

“Whoever gets this gear will get good karma," Ward said. "I really hope the new owners will be able to feel the energy of it. Of course, I’m going to miss all of the gear – there’s some ...

The Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl drum kit that Ringo Starr used in the early days of the Beatles is no longer in the hands of the drummer. It was sold last week at an auction for $2.11 million.

It's all there. The wireless Ludwig-branded drum kit with a "black oyster pearl finish", mic-stand, USB microphone, wireless Höfner violin bass with effects switch, eight postcards and ...

Starr used the Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl three-piece drum kit in more than 200 of the band's performances in 1963 and 1964, as well as playing it to record songs including "Can't Buy Me Love ...