Right place, right time...in England, no less

is there a better case of "right place, right time (and right people)" than that of legendary (and i use that term loosely) drummer ringo starr?

this guy was the second drummer the beatles snared, and plays the easiest riffs and fills that i have ever heard. don't get me wrong, he takes nothing away from the beatles or my enjoyment in listening to them, but he's average at best.

how lucky can someone be? sheesh...

any other cases - please share.