[279][280] In 1985, he was the first of the Beatles to become a grandfather upon the birth of Zak's daughter Tatia Jayne Starkey. [22] Starkey commented: "I was in the hospital band ... That's where I really started playing. "[97], For the Beatles' seminal 1967 album, Sgt. [258] He is also the lead vocalist on his compositions "Don't Pass Me By" and "Octopus's Garden". Why did Ringo leave the Beatles? [273] The couple had three children: Zak (born 13 September 1965), Jason (born 19 August 1967) and Lee (born 11 November 1970). [188] Starr performed the title track at the opening ceremony for Liverpool's appointment, but thereafter attracted controversy over his seemingly unflattering comments about his city of birth. Up until then he had been known as Ritchie. What are Ringo Starr's best known songs? [159] On 28 November, a fire destroyed his Hollywood home and much of his Beatles memorabilia. He always helped us to hit the right tempo for a song, and gave it that support – that rock-solid back-beat – that made the recording of all the Beatles' songs that much easier. [133] A commercial and critical success, the LP also included "Oh My My", a US number five. "And the greatest drummer in our eyes was a guy, Ringo Starr, who had changed his name before any of us, who had a beard and was grown up and was known to have a Zephyr Zodiac.". [310], Starr has received praise from critics and movie industry professionals regarding his acting; director and producer Walter Shenson called him "a superb actor, an absolute natural". He has featured in numerous documentaries, hosted television shows, narrated the first two series of the children's television programme Thomas & Friends and portrayed "Mr. [65] He began receiving an amount of fan mail equal to that of the others, which helped to secure his position within the band. [253], Tjinder Singh of the indie rock band Cornershop has highlighted Starr's as a pioneering drummer, adding: "There was a time when the common consensus was that Ringo could't play. [66] He commented on the nature of his lifestyle after having achieved success with the Beatles: "I lived in nightclubs for three years. [291], In December 2015, Starr and Bach auctioned some of their personal and professional items via Julien's Auctions in Los Angeles. [219] On 7 July 2010, he celebrated his 70th birthday at Radio City Music Hall with another All-Starr Band concert, topped with friends and family joining him on stage including Ono, his son Zak, and McCartney. "[67] He was given a small percentage of Lennon and McCartney's publishing company, Northern Songs, but derived his primary income during this period from a one-quarter share of Beatles Ltd, a corporation financed by the band's net concert earnings. After completing Old Wave in 1982 with producer Joe Walsh,[169] he was unable to find a record company willing to release the album in the UK or the US. He is the only child of confectioners Richard Starkey (1913–1981) and Elsie Gleave (1914–1987). [36] While working at the facility Starkey befriended Roy Trafford, and the two bonded over their shared interest in music. [24] As a result of the prolonged hospitalisations, he fell behind his peers scholastically and was ineligible for the 11-plus qualifying examination required for attendance at a grammar school. [304] Starr was nominated for a 1989 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series for his role as Mr. [88], On 11 February 1965, Starr married Maureen Cox, whom he had met in 1962. William F. Ludwig Sr. and William F. Ludwig Jr. Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief, United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, List of awards and nominations received by the Beatles, Members of the Order of the British Empire, "Prince William Just Knighted Ringo Starr and He Has the Perfect Plan for His New Medal", "Modern Drummer's Readers Poll Archive, 1979–2014", "Arise, Sir Ringo! The temporary reunion ended when Harrison refused to participate in the completion of a third song. "[99][nb 6] His inability to compose new material led to his input being minimised during recording sessions; he often found himself relegated to adding minor percussion effects to songs by McCartney, Lennon and Harrison. [240] In November 1964, Starr told Melody Maker: "Our music is second-hand versions of negro music ... Ninety per cent of the music I like is coloured. The video for the song was released on 18 December 2020, the same day Paul McCartney's McCartney III was released. He briefly held a position with British Rail before securing an apprenticeship as a machinist at a Liverpool equipment manufacturer. Eventually, Sir Ringo did more than just play the drums while in The Beatles, which came after he played in various skiffle bands before joining the group in 1962. The year was 1958, and the band was still operating under the rather terrible name, The Quarrymen.Harrison auditioned for the spot of the group's third guitarist (Yep, they had a bit of a … [143] The commercial impact of Starr's own career diminished over the same period, however, although he continued to record and remained a familiar celebrity presence. After achieving moderate success in the UK and Hamburg, he quit the Hurricanes when he was asked to join the Beatles in August 1962, replacing Pete Best. [66] Starr considered himself fortunate to be on the same "wavelength" as the other Beatles: "I had to be, or I wouldn't have lasted. [245] The pair subsequently played drums together on some of Harrison's recordings during the 1970s,[246] on Ringo and other albums by Starr, and on the early All-Starr Band tours. With The Beatles. In many cases, Lennon or McCartney wrote the lyrics and melody especially for him, as they did for "Yellow Submarine" from Revolver and "With a Little Help from My Friends" on Sgt. "[28] After the extended hospital stay following Starkey's recovery from tuberculosis, he did not return to school, preferring instead to stay at home and listen to music while playing along by beating biscuit tins with sticks. Beatles Bible says that, after a two-hour rehearsal, the band performed at a dance sponsored by the local horticultural society. Notice how we called him "young" George Harrison just now? [59] After his appearance at the Cavern Club the following day, Best fans, upset by his firing, held vigils outside his house and at the club shouting "Pete forever! He also influenced various modern drumming techniques, such as the matched grip, tuning the drums lower, and using muffling devices on tonal rings. Because of his distinctive voice, Starr rarely performed backing vocals during his time with the Beatles, but they can be heard on songs such as "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" and "Carry That Weight". [37], Soon after Trafford piqued Starkey's interest in skiffle, the two began rehearsing songs in the manufacturing plant's cellar during their lunch breaks. [153] In America, the LP produced two minor hits, "A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll" (number 26) and a cover of "Hey! George did lose money when his manager at the time was shown to have swindled him out of millions. [11] Prior to the birth of their son, whom they nicknamed "Ritchie", the couple had spent much of their free time on the local ballroom circuit, but their regular outings ended soon after his birth. [161] Released as a Harrison single in 1981, the track, which included Starr's drum part and overdubbed backing vocals by McCartney, peaked at number two in the US charts and number 13 in the UK. He almost died and during an operation on 28 April, several feet of intestine had to be removed. [125] Starr subsequently combined his musical activities with developing a career as a film actor. [220], Starr recorded a cover of Buddy Holly's "Think It Over" for the 2011 tribute album Listen to Me: Buddy Holly. [216] Starr also appeared on-stage during Microsoft's June 2009 E3 press conference with Yoko Ono, McCartney and Olivia Harrison to promote The Beatles: Rock Band video game. [197] In March 1996, they released a second single, "Real Love". In addition, many famous guests joined on various tracks, including Martin, Petty, McCartney and, in his final appearance on a Starr album, Harrison. Whether it's acting, drumming, or singing, I don't know. [295], In 2016, Starr expressed his support for the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union. "[249] Collins said his drumming on the 1983 Genesis song "That's All" was an affectionate attempt at a "Ringo Starr drum part".[250]. [259] In addition, he sang lead on "I Wanna Be Your Man", "Boys", "Matchbox", "Honey Don't", "Act Naturally", "Good Night" and "What Goes On". [221] In January 2012, he released the album Ringo 2012. [107] While attending the Maharish's intermediate course at his ashram in Rishikesh, India, they enjoyed one of their most prolific writing periods, composing most of the album there. [275] The couple divorced in 1975 following Starr's repeated infidelities. Graves, an impassioned fan of big band music and their vocalists, introduced Starkey to recordings by Dinah Shore, Sarah Vaughan and Billy Daniels. [289][290] However, he retains a property in the London district of Chelsea off King's Road, and he and Bach continue to divide their time between London and Los Angeles. I Love You". [269] Starting with the Ringo album in 1973, Starr shared a songwriting partnership with Vini Poncia. [159], On 19 May 1980, Starr and Barbara Bach survived a car crash in Surrey, England. Here, in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Beatles’ February 1964 arrival in America, we focus on Ringo’s recollections of his early years with the Beatles. Awdry. 2, Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 1966 tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines, Live! [276] He later admitted to being "a drunk, a wife-beater and an absent father". [186] The concerts interchanged Starr's singing, including selections of his Beatles and solo songs, with performances of each of the other artists' well-known material, the latter incorporating either Starr or another musician as drummer. "[32], After his return home from the sanatorium in late 1955, Starkey entered the workforce but was lacking in motivation and discipline; his initial attempts at gainful employment proved unsuccessful. [163] The album's lead single, the Harrison-composed "Wrack My Brain", reached number 38 in the US charts, but failed to chart in the UK. "[23], Starkey attended St Silas, a Church of England primary school near his house where his classmates nicknamed him "Lazarus", and later Dingle Vale Secondary modern school, where he showed an aptitude for art and drama, as well as practical subjects including mechanics. I'd made it as a personality ... Our appeal ... is that we're ordinary lads. [316] For the 1979 documentary film on the Who, The Kids Are Alright, Starr appeared in interview segments with fellow drummer Keith Moon. Ringo: I was playing with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes about eighteen months, two years [before I joined the Beatles]. "[56] Harrison received a black eye from one upset fan, and Epstein, whose car tyres they had flattened in anger, temporarily hired a bodyguard. "[30] The children who lived there spent much of their time at Princes Park, escaping the soot-filled air of their coal-fuelled neighbourhood. This interview, complete with relevant times, dates and locations, took place just three months after Ringo had joined the group. [274] In 1971, Starr purchased Lennon's home Tittenhurst Park at Sunninghill in Berkshire and moved his family there. [278], Starr met actress Barbara Bach in 1980 on the set of the film Caveman, and they were married at Marylebone Town Hall on 27 April 1981. Most of the songs were written by Starr and the band. Ringo met The Beatles in Hamburg in October 1960. [9], Richard Starkey was born on 7 July 1940 at 9 Madryn Street in Dingle, an inner-city area of Liverpool. [164] Lennon had offered a pair of songs for inclusion on the album – "Nobody Told Me" and "Life Begins at 40" – but following his death, Starr did not feel comfortable recording them. [263], Starr is credited as the sole composer of two Beatles songs: "Don't Pass Me By" and "Octopus's Garden", the latter written with assistance from Harrison. "[37] The pair were joined by Starkey's neighbour and co-worker, the guitarist Eddie Miles, forming the Eddie Miles Band, later renamed Eddie Clayton and the Clayton Squares after a Liverpool landmark. For other uses, see, "Richard Starkey" redirects here. [209] That same year, Liverpool's City Council announced plans to demolish Starr's birthplace, 9 Madryn Street, stating that it had "no historical significance". [152] The album was produced by Arif Mardin and featured compositions by Lennon, McCartney and Harrison. Ringo Starr eventually replaced Best on 16 August 1962, when the group's manager, Brian Epstein , fired Best at the request of John Lennon , Paul McCartney and George Harrison following the band's first recording session. [205] The label was not prolific, but their first signing was Liam Lynch, who produced a 2003 LP entitled Fake Songs. Sir Richard Starkey[2] MBE[3] (born 7 July 1940), better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor who achieved international fame during the 1960s as the drummer for the Beatles. [131] Starr's third million-selling single in the US, "You're Sixteen" was released in the UK in February 1974 where it peaked at number four. 6) What band did Ringo leave to join the Beatles? "[262] Starr also occasionally contributed lyrics to unfinished Lennon–McCartney songs, such as the line "darning his socks in the night when there's nobody there" in "Eleanor Rigby". Ringo did less songwriting than the other Beatles but would usually have at least one vocal spot on an album. [21] Soon afterwards, he grew increasingly interested in drumming, receiving a copy of the Alyn Ainsworth song "Bedtime for Drums" as a convalescence gift from Crawford. Finishing songs is not my forte. [261] McCartney commented: "Ringo would do these little malapropisms, he would say things slightly wrong, like people do, but his were always wonderful, very lyrical ... they were sort of magic. Within a few years, and with the arrival of drummer Ringo Starr, the Fab Four quickly became the biggest stars on the planet, selling over 800 million records worldwide. [13] Starkey later stated that he has "no real memories" of his father, who made little effort to bond with him, visiting as few as three times thereafter. Ringo Starr quits The Beatles. [84][nb 5] He later said that he feared he would be permanently replaced during his illness. [18] At age eight, he remained illiterate, with a poor grasp of mathematics. [113] After one particularly difficult session during which McCartney harshly criticised his drumming, Starr quit the Beatles for two weeks, holidaying with his family in Sardinia on a boat loaned by actor Peter Sellers. [72], In 1964, "I love Ringo" lapel pins were the bestselling Beatles merchandise. So Ringo's talent would have come out one way or the other ... whatever that spark is in Ringo, we all know it but can't put our finger on it. [285], Starr and Bach split their time between homes in Cranleigh, Los Angeles, and Monte Carlo. On 9 November 2008, Starr accepted a Diamond Award on behalf of the Beatles during the 2008 World Music Awards ceremony in Monaco. Although basic and crude, the kit facilitated his progression as a musician while increasing the commercial potential of the Eddie Clayton band, who went on to book prestigious local gigs before the skiffle craze faded in early 1958 as American rock and roll became popular in the UK. He sang the Buck Owens hit "Act Naturally", and performed a duet with Cilla Black, "Do You Like Me Just a Little Bit?" "[95] By December, he had moved into an upscale estate on three acres in Saint George's Hill called Sunny Heights. Beatles manager Brian Epstein was best man and Starr's stepfather Harry Graves and fellow Beatle George Harrison were witnesses. [224][225] In September 2014, he won at the GQ Men of the Year Awards for his humanitarian work with the David Lynch Foundation. [57] Concerned about his status in the Beatles, he thought: "That's the end, they're doing a Pete Best on me. [15], At the age of six, Starkey developed appendicitis. [82] He was temporarily replaced for five concerts by 24-year-old session drummer Jimmie Nicol. [119] At a business meeting on 20 September, Lennon told the others that he had quit the Beatles,[120] although the band's break-up would not become public knowledge until McCartney's announcement on 10 April 1970 that he was also leaving. On 8 February 2010, he was honoured with the 2,401st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Ringo explains how he joined The Beatles In November 1962, Ringo told music journalist Chris Hutchins of the New Musical Express how he became The Beatles drummer. Joe Walsh and the Roundheads joined Starr for his appearance on VH1 Storytellers, which was released as an album under the same name. Ringo Starr played his first concert with the Beatles on Aug. 18, 1962 at Hulme Hall in Birkenhead. Well, what about him? [127] In 1971, Starr participated in the Concert for Bangladesh, organised by Harrison, and with him co-wrote the hit single "It Don't Come Easy", which reached number four in both the US and the UK. My grandfather gave me a harmonica ... we had a piano – nothing. [8] In 2020, he was cited as the wealthiest drummer in the world, with a net worth of $350 million. [151] Also in 1976, Starr issued Ringo's Rotogravure, the first release under his new contract with Atlantic Records for the North American market and Polydor for all other territories. [16] His recovery spanned twelve months, which he spent away from his family at Liverpool's Myrtle Street children's hospital. [117], Despite a temporary return to congeniality during the completion of the White Album, production of the Beatles' fourth feature film, Let It Be, and its accompanying LP, further strained band relationships. The album was a commercial failure, although the record company chose not to issue it in Britain. [47] The Butlins gig led to other opportunities for the band, including an unpleasant tour of US Air Force bases in France about which Starr commented: "The French don't like the British; at least I didn't like them. [298], Starr and the other members of the Beatles were appointed Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1965 Birthday Honours;[300] they received their insignia from Queen Elizabeth II at an investiture at Buckingham Palace on 26 October. [20] During his stay the medical staff made an effort to stimulate motor activity and relieve boredom by encouraging their patients to join the hospital band, leading to his first exposure to a percussion instrument: a makeshift mallet made from a cotton bobbin that he used to strike the cabinets next to his bed. He also wrote and sang the Beatles' songs "Don't Pass Me By" and "Octopus's Garden", and is credited as a co-writer of others. [4] Drummer Steve Smith said: Before Ringo, drum stars were measured by their soloing ability and virtuosity. [162] Later that year, Starr released Stop and Smell the Roses, featuring songs produced by Nilsson, McCartney, Harrison, Ronnie Wood and Stephen Stills. [96] Although he had equipped the house with many luxury items, including numerous televisions, light machines, film projectors, stereo equipment, a billiard table, go-kart track and a bar named the Flying Cow, he did not include a drum kit; he explained: "When we don't record, I don't play. He achieved commercial and critical success with his 1973 album Ringo, which was a top-ten release in both the UK and the US. [92] It included the song "Yellow Submarine", their only British number-one single with Starr as the lead singer. "[181][nb 10] Having embraced sobriety, Starr focused on re-establishing his career by making a return to touring. [5] In 1999, he was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame. [223] That summer he toured Canada and the US with an updated version of the Twelfth All-Starr Band, featuring multi-instrumentalist Warren Ham instead of saxophonist Mark Rivera. There's something in him that is projectable and he would have surfaced as an individual ... Ringo is a damn good drummer. His most successful UK single was "Back Off Boogaloo", which peaked at number two. Because he doesn't turn me on. Harrison was even attacked in the hallway between the band room and the stage, which gave him a black eye. [179], During October and November 1988, Starr and Bach attended a detox clinic in Tucson, Arizona; each received a six-week treatment for alcoholism. [18] His lack of education contributed to a feeling of alienation at school, which resulted in his regularly playing truant at Sefton Park. I learned gentleness from Harry. [10] Elsie enjoyed singing and dancing, a hobby that she shared with her husband, an avid fan of swing. I Love You" with Starr on maracas for the B-side. Ringo was a professional drummer who sang and performed and was in one of the top groups in Britain, but especially in Liverpool. In the video, posted on 10 October 2008, Starr told fans that he was too busy and would not be signing autographs after 20 October. [266][nb 13] On material issued after the band's break-up, he received a writing credit for "Taking a Trip to Carolina" and joint songwriting credits with the other Beatles for "12-Bar Original", "Los Paranoias", "Christmas Time (Is Here Again)", "Suzy Parker" (from the Let It Be film) and "Jessie's Dream" (from the Magical Mystery Tour film). Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Starr sang lead vocals on the Lennon–McCartney composition "With a Little Help from My Friends". What's that all about? [140], Starr founded the record label Ring O' Records in 1975. [193] The album failed to achieve commercial success,[194] although the single "Weight of the World" peaked at number 74 in the UK, marking his first appearance on the singles chart there since "Only You" in 1974. [35] In mid-1956, Graves secured Starkey a position as an apprentice machinist at Henry Hunt and Son, a Liverpool school equipment manufacturer. 5th October 1962: The Beatles First Single Is Issued In The UK After the first session with George Martin on 4th September 1962, Martin decided to bring in a session drummer. It was during his tenure with the band that he changed his name to Ringo. [80] In June, the Beatles were scheduled to tour Denmark, the Netherlands, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Full production began in June 2016 in Syracuse. Martin chose 4 September version of "Love Me Do" with Starr on drums for the A-side and 11 September recording of "P.S. Starr had first drummed with the Texans on 25 March 1959, at the Mardi Gras club in Liverpool. [183] On 23 July 1989, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band gave their first performance to an audience of ten thousand in Dallas, Texas. ’Love Me Do’ ranks in the top twenty of The Beatles’ best-selling singles of all time although the track had a somewhat convoluted history. Ringo Starr on Wednesday celebrated the anniversary of the fateful day he joined the Beatles — replacing their original drummer and giving the world the Fab Four. [155] The album failed to chart in the UK and peaked at number 162 in the US. [76] By the mid-1960s, Starr had become a connoisseur of film. [nb 1] Elsie enjoyed singing and dancing, a hobby that she shared with her husband, an avid fan of swing. [147] ROR's designs were placed on sale in the department stores of Harvey Nichols and Liberty of London. "[48] The Hurricanes became so successful that when initially offered a highly coveted residency in Hamburg, they turned it down because of their prior commitment with Butlins. [191], The following year, Starr made a cameo appearance on The Simpsons episode "Brush with Greatness" and contributed an original song, "You Never Know", to the soundtrack of the John Hughes film Curly Sue. You could take a great drummer from today and say, 'I want it like that', and they really wouldn't know what to do. "What Goes On" was a pre-Beatles Lennon song to which McCartney added a middle eight in an effort to provide Starr a lead vocal on, Page 66 - All these years - volume 1: Tune In: Mark Lewisohn (2013), The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia - Bill Harry. ... a long time ago,” Ringo explained. [264] While promoting the Abbey Road album in 1969, Harrison recognised Starr's lyrics to "Octopus's Garden" as an unwittingly profound message about finding inner peace, and therefore an example of how "Ringo writes his cosmic songs without knowing it. [200] Starr's final release for Mercury was the 1999 Christmas-themed I Wanna Be Santa Claus. 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