A studio drum set played by Ringo Starr, the first Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl drum kit, used for the Beatles' early recordings is shown in this photo released on Dec 2, 2015. Photo: Reuters/Julien's Auctions
A drum kit played by Ringo Starr on recordings of some of the Beatles' early hits has been purchased by the owner of a National Football League team for US$2.2mil (RM9.4mil), according to the US auction house that managed the sale.
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, She Loves You and I Want to Hold Your Hand.
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