Ringo Starr

Richard Starkey, MBE (born 7 July 1940) better known by his stage name Ringo
Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the
drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of
another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles'
drummer in August 1962, taking the place of Pete Best. In addition ... read more

Ringo Starr: 'I Hope The Rolling Stones Pull It Together'

Ringo Starr is urging the Rolling Stones to "stop squabbling" and celebrate their 50th anniversary with a world tour. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the legend...
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Ringo Starr - Ringo Starr Urges Rolling Stones To 'get Out There And Play'

Ringo Starr is urging the Rolling Stones to stop squabbling and celebrate their 50th anniversary with a world tour This year 12 marks the 50th anniversary of the legendar...
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Former Beatle Ringo Starr on his new album

Ringo Starr walks into the hotel suite at the Beverly Hills Hotel carrying a brown paper bag.
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Readers recommend: songs about photographs – results

We've processed your snaps. We hope you enjoy the resultsLast week I asked you to suggest your favourite songs about photographs, which sent you burrowing through dusty d...
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Ringo Starr Says He Has No Rivalry With Paul McCartney

Despite the two releasing albums within a week...
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Ringo Starr To Release New Album This Month

Features guest spots from Dave Stewart of The Eurythmics and more...
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Two Rockers, One Musical = Success?!

We're thinking … MAYBE. (Hey, everyone was so sure of Spiderman just because it had Bono attached. You just never know!)Ringo Starr has announced that he is teamin...
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Ringo Starr - Ringo Starr And Stewart Write New Stage Show

Ringo Starr has teamed up with former Eurythmics rocker Dave Stewart to write a musical - and theyre hoping to stage the show on Broadway The Beatles legend called on his...
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The 411 Music Top Five 12.13.11: Top 5 Drummers

From Dave Grohl, Led Zeppelin's John Bonham and Keith Moon of the Who to Rush's Neil Peart, Ringo Starr, Def Leppard's Rick Allen and more, the 411 staff ranks their top ...
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Ringo Starr Dedicates Anti-Gun Statue He Designed To John Lennon

Since one of his best friends and bandmates, John Lennon, met his untimely end thanks to gun violence, it's no surprise that Ringo Starr is such a passionate advocate of ...
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Ringo Starr Calls For Tougher Gun Laws On Anniversary Of John Lennon's Death

Beatles legend Ringo Starr has called for governments around the world to implement tougher gun laws on the anniversary of John Lennon's fatal shooting. The drummer was...
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Ringo Starr - Ringo Starr Asks For 'peace' At Anti-weapons Initiative

Ringo Starr asked for peace and love as he launched a new anti-weapons initiative yesterday 08 12 11 on the 31st anniversary of John Lennons murder The former Beatles dru...
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Ringo Starr - Ringo Starr Calls For Tougher Gun Laws On Anniversary Of Lennon's Death

Beatles legend Ringo Starr has called for governments around the world to implement tougher gun laws on the anniversary of John Lennons fatal shooting The drummer was on ...
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Ringo Starr: 'The Beatles were punks'

Starr also reveals how the band reacted to having their first hit
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