What is Ringo Starr’s real name?
Ringo Starr was born Richard Starkey to Richard and Elise Starkey (née Gleave). The nickname Ringo came about because of the many rings that he … Read more
Ringo Starr was born Richard Starkey to Richard and Elise Starkey (née Gleave). The nickname Ringo came about because of the many rings that he … Read more
Brian Epstein, George Harrison, George Martin, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Pete Best, Ringo Starr
Pete Best was the original drummer of The Beatles. He became a member of the band on August 12, 1960, just one day before they … Read more
Audio, Musicians & Singers, Ringo Starr
Under the pseudonym of Bonnie Jo Mason, a teen-aged Cher recorded the novelty record “Ringo, I Love You”. The single was Cher’s first record and … Read more
From the way Paul McCartney holds his bass guitar, it’s pretty obvious that he’s left handed. Less obvious as a left hander is Ringo Starr. … Read more
Brian Epstein, George Martin, Live Performances, Musicians & Singers, Ringo Starr
Jimmy Nicol temporarily replaced Ringo Starr after he collapsed and was hospitalized with tonsillitis on June 3, 1964. It was the eve of The Beatles’ … Read more
Musicians & Singers, Pete Best, Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr was the drummer for Rory Storm and The Hurricanes before joining The Beatles in August 1962. Starr’s first concert with The Hurricanes was … Read more
Family, Linda McCartney, Live Performances, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr
Linda Louise Eastman and Barbara Bach were in attendance at the famous Beatles’ August 15th, 1965 concert at Shea Stadium in New York. Though they … Read more
Films & TV, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr
A Hard Day’s Night is the first movie starring the Beatles. It was filmed and released in 1964. Here are a few trivia questions related … Read more
George Harrison, Musicians & Singers, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Solo Albums
George Harrison was the first Beatle to release a solo album with Wonderwall Music, the soundtrack to the film Wonderwall. The album was released on … Read more
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Songs/Songwriting
The first Beatles song to give Ringo Starr co-writing credit was “What Goes On”, though Ringo jokingly claimed he contributed “about five words, and I … Read more