What famous British band did session drummer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie claim to have recorded drums for? Here’s a hint. Purdie says it’s him on 21 of their early songs. The answer is… The Beatles. According to Purdie, he played drums on “She Loves You”, calling the song Yeah Yeah Yeah, and another 20 songs in their early career because they fired Ringo! Now that’s a tall tale. Purdie is one of the most famous session drummers of all time, so his list of hit records he played on is quite large. Why would he claim such a thing if it weren’t true? That’s a question to ask Pretty Purdie himself.