While Ringo Starr let his bandmates control much of The Beatles’ creative direction, he was a force to be reckoned with on the drums. He was an excellent timekeeper and was a grounding force in the ...
Sixty years ago this month, a boy named Gary Astridge knew nothing about The Beatles. The 7-year-old was celebrating his grandmom’s birthday with his family in Buffalo, New York, when someone realized ...
When people talk about The Beatles, you’ll hear some knock Ringo Starr as the band’s weak link. But you won’t hear Ringo’s bandmates speak that way. While Paul McCartney and John Lennon may have been ...
Ringo Starr innovated in how he set his mics and tuned his drums, but especially in finding unique rhythms and fills to fit songs as different as “She Said, She Said” and “A Day in the Life.” Gregg ...
As a kid, my favorite Beatle was Ringo. I gravitated toward his drumming. “She Loves You” is one of the most exciting singles ever recorded. When he painted the open high hat with a wooden drumstick, ...