Jimmie Nicol

James George Nicol (born 3 August 1939), better known as Jimmie Nicol or Jimmy Nicol, is a British drummer and business entrepreneur. He is best known for temporarily replacing Ringo Starr in The Beatles for a series of concerts during the height of Beatlemania in 1964, elevating him from relative obscurity to worldwide fame and then back again in the space of a fortnight.

Jimmie Nicol, a 24-year-old London drummer, stepped in at the height of Beatlemania – then vanished.

John Lennon, Jimmie Nicol, George Harrison and Paul McCartney photographed in 1964.

Article on Jimmie Nicol, who drummed with The Beatles on the Australian leg of their 1964 tour, on the Beatles Bible website.

IT is one of the most poignant rock and roll photos of all time

In June 1964, Beatlemania was at fever pitch as the band prepared for its first tour to Denmark, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. But o...

DID you know that The Beatles had an honorary member for 13 days? Jimmie Nicol joined the band for a short stint in 1964 – after Ringo Starr was hospitalised with tonsillitis. Jimmie not only got t…

On June 3, 1964 Ringo Starr inexplicably collapsed and was rushed to the hospital where it was found he was suffering from severe tonsillitis that required immediate surgery. Unfortunately for the band, Ringo had collapsed literally the day before they were due to embark on their world tour, for which many thousands of tickets had already been sold and a [...]

When Jimmie Nichol returned to London in 1964 after spending 12 days on tour with The Beatles, he had a cheque for £500 in his pocket and gold watch on his wrist.

Drummer Jimmie Nicol said his stint with The Beatles was 'the worst thing that ever happened to me' after he went bankrupt and vanished into oblivion

Alex Orbison acquired the movie rights to 'The Beatle Who Vanished' about Jimmie Nicol, who filled in for Ringo Starr during the Beatles' 1964 tour.

The Beatles caused intense fan hysteria around the world during the 1960s. “Beatlemania" was a cultural phenomenon that brought massive popularity as well

L4LM writer Bob Wilson sought out an exclusive interview with author Jim Berkenstadt with regards to his book about the story of drummer Jimmie Nicol, aptly titled The Beatle Who Vanished.

John, Paul, George and…Jimmie? It doesn’t quite roll off the tongue, does it? But for ten days in 1964, Jimmie Nicol was one of The Fab Four, drafted in to replace Ringo Starr on The Beatles first world tour.

Internet Beatles Album - Jimmie Nicol: Temporary Beatle

The Beatle Who Vanished [Jim Berkenstadt] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. HOW COULD DRUMMER JIMMIE NICOL SIMPLY VANISH AFTER PLAYING WITH THE BEATLES IN 1964? The Beatle Who Vanished is the first historical account of Jimmie Nicol

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