It’s an old joke that not only was Ringo Starr not the best drummer in the world, he wasn’t even the best drummer in the Beatles.
The line is frequently attributed to John Lennon, and occasionally to Paul McCartney, but its roots probably date back to a relatively obscure British comedian named Jasper Carrott.
It’s got legs, though, because it taps into a relatively simplistic view of Richard Starkey’s contributions to the Beatles. People are still saying it, and people still believe it.
Ringo’s oddball technique and his stripped-down kit furnish evidence to his detractors. He can’t, they insist, be a good drummer using that setup and those methods.