Ringo Starr songs rarely made the cut on Beatles albums (he wrote two Fab Four tunes). His playing almost never received the credit it deserved, either. Ringo’s drumming — subtle and situated perfectly in the song — often made him the most overlooked member of The Beatles, and yet there were very few places in […]
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The Beatles were a unique band because the fab four didn’t have a frontman. While Paul McCartney and John Lennon were the primary contributors, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were still irreplaceable in their roles. The Beatles began as McCartney, Lennon, and Harrison, and the trio sought the perfect drummer to complete the band. McCartney […]
Ringo Starr started a serious relationship around the time he joined The Beatles. The drummer said the sweetest words about his wife soon after they started dating, but the marriage came several years later. Still, Ringo’s wedding in 1965 proved how tight The Beatles’ relationships were before things went sour for the band. Ringo Starr […]
“I’m not one of those incredible fucking YouTube kids you see today, doing chops that I’ve never even heard of!” admits Rufus Taylor, drummer for The Darkness. He’s here ahead of the band’s forthcoming UK tour with Black Stone Cherry (opens in new tab) to tell us about the albums that mean the most to […]
Ringo Starr joining The Beatles was mutually beneficial. The band found the perfect drummer, and in return he had a worry-free gig that let him pursue his drumming passion. The side bonus was that the Fab Four’s fame made Ringo so rich that could afford to have a wild theory about his money. Ringo Starr […]
When The Beatles first became extraordinarily popular in the UK they ventured out on extensive tours around the country. The Fab Four squeezed into a small car and drove around Blighty to play their music to their steadily-growing fanbase – the phenomenon that would become Beatlemania. But the sleeping arrangements became an issue within the […]
In early 1970, The Beatles were on the brink of splitting up for good. Their 13th and final album, Let It Be, was just weeks away from being released – but there was a massive problem. Paul McCartney had arranged to release his debut record – McCartney – a few weeks prior on April 17. As […]
When The Beatles first exploded in popularity they set out on tours around the UK. The Fab Four squeezed into a small car and drove around Blighty to play their music to the growing fanbase that would create Beatlemania. But, considering Ringo Starr was the final member of the band to join the group, he was […]
TL;DR: Ringo Starr didn’t enjoy playing drums on The Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun.” Ringo felt the song was inspired by a certain genre of music. The tune appeared on an extremely popular album. The Beatles’ Ringo Starr and George Harrison | Cummings Archives / Contributor Ringo Starr didn’t enjoy playing on The Beatles‘ “Here […]
Thanks to hindsight, we know Ringo Starr possessed tons of skills as a drummer and had a huge impact on future timekeepers thanks to his work with The Beatles. He once said drummers aren’t treated like humans, and sometimes fellow kit men inflicted the pain. Ringo never really got the credit he deserved while with […]