Biography of the beatles band logo

I had a phone call from the shop to say that someone called Brian Epstein was there with a drummer. Here was this drummer, Ringo, Schmingo, whatever his name was. At that time I certainly hadn’t heard of the Beatles. Every band was going to be big in those days!

Ivor Arbiter

The famous Beatles logo – a wonder of understatement also known as ‘the Drop-T’ design was based on a sketch made by instrument retailer Ivor Arbiter in 1963.

The store owner quickly drew the design after negotiating with Beatles manager Brian Epstein who was looking for a drum kit for Ringo Starr back in 1963.

Arbiter wanted the name of the drum company, Ludwig, placed on the bass head, and Epstein agreed – if the Beatles’ name was also featured.

And what was Arbiter paid for creating a logo that will outlast us all?Five pounds.

(Source: The Beatles – Best Band Logos by Matthew Wilkening)

Ringo owned and played six different drum kits while with The Beat