Starr outright refused to do drum solos, which led some to think of him as a weak drummer. His bandmates disagreed. “I think Ringo was always paranoid that he wasn’t a great drummer because he never ...

When McCartney joined Lennon’s band, the Quarry Men, he had a chance to play a guitar solo during his first-ever performance with the band. He nailed the part during rehearsals but couldn’t get ...

While Ringo Starr gave The Beatles the perfect heartbeat, George Martin knew that the drummer had his limitations in the ...

Ringo Starr paid his dues because he wanted to sing the blues. More than any other rock ‘n’ roll drummer, Starr knew that fame didn’t come easy. Sir Ringo, who turned 83 on Friday, celebrated his ...

Ringo Starr is nearly 83. “No, no, you’ve got that wrong — it’s 38!” said the legendary drummer, veteran solo star and former Beatle, adding one of his trademark “ha-ha-ha!” chortles for emphasis.

Ringo Starr became the third Beatle to score a No. 1 hit as a solo artist in the U.S. with his 1973 single, "Photograph".

Beatles fans may want to clear some space on their 2026 playlists. For the first time in more than a decade, two members of ...

Ringo Starr's first four solo albums are to be reissued on vinyl. Ringo, 85, introduced himself as a solo artist with Sentimental Journey in 1970 after famously proposing the question, "Why don't we ...

Like his bandmates, Ringo Starr became a solo artist upon the Beatles’ breakup, albeit, in his case, a bit more reluctantly than the others. His first two albums, both released in 1970, relied on ...

Ringo Starr says being a left-handed drummer who uses a right-handed kit has allowed him to play in ways most drummers cannot. Although he has always been dominant with his left hand, Starr says using ...