It wasn't just the hours. It was the years. And a lot of his beatley moments were downplayed by the band (and their associates) over the years because it wouldn't make sense to promote Best as a member of the band after they'd given him the boot. That's no fault of theirs; all bands do that.
It's true Ringo was much more of a mate to japage3 than Best, and his skill was superior. But that shouldn't detract from the fact that Best -as their longest tenured drummer during their formative years- is not only a ...