Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Ringo Starr vows to return to incensed Liverpool Ringo Starr has pledged that he will return to his home city of Liverpool, in spite of incurring the wrath of its residents. Ringo has been severely panned by fellow Liverpudlians after he recently admitted on Jonathan Ross's chat show that he missed "nothing" about his birthplace. [more...] Source: Daily India

Monday, May 5, 2008

McCartney and Starr to reunite? Beatles fans have been sent into a frenzy over rumours Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are set to reunite on stage. After Liverpool City Council granted McCartney's production company $3.4m to stage the Sound City music festival, fans are now speculating Paul is secretly planning a special gig with his former bandmate. [more...] Source: Ireland Online

Mystery surrounds intruder to Ringo's flat An investigation has been launched after a burglar breaking into Beatles legend Ringo Starr's apartment block. The intruder was caught by security guards after he got into the luxury block in Chelsea, London. It is unknown whether he was after Ringo or his possessions. [more...] Source: Sunday Mirror, UK

Beatles exist because mandatory national service ended Ringo thinks the end of mandatory national service in Britain made it possible for the Beatles to exist. "We were the first generation that didn't go into the army. I missed the call up by, like, 10 months, and so we were allowed not to be regimented and turn into these musicians," he explained. [more...] Source: India Info

Friday, May 2, 2008

Ringo recalls Octopus, Abbey Road cover on new interview show Ringo Starr's pleasant 55-minute conversation with rocker Dave Stewart will delight old Beatles fans and perhaps even viewers who hold rock music in less esteem. Ringo never confused himself, or his musical peers, with Mozart. In the beginning, he tells Stewart, some bands had members who could barely play an instrument. [more...] Source: Bloomberg News

Monday, April 28, 2008

Ringo's dream of a comeback crumble after insulting Liverpool After he made unflattering remarks about Liveprool while appearing on Jonathan Ross six weeks ago, Ringo has almost overnight become persona non grata therel. Three weeks ago a topiary statue created in honour of The Beatles was desecrated, and the figure of Ringo was decapitated by an ex-fan with a grudge. [more...] Source: The Mail on Sunday, UK

Music Review: Ringo Starr - Liverpool 8 People associate Ringo first with the Beatles, then as a solo star, and finally as a person. But it's the person that shines through in all his music. And Liverpool 8 is no exception. This is a good fun CD, relaxing without the tension that insinuates itself into so many recordings. [more...] Source: Blog Critics

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Research shows drummers aren't stupid Drummers are usually credited more for their creative skills than for being brain boxes. But new research turns that theory on its head - suggesting that those with good rhythm, such as Beatle Ringo Starr, may also be the most intellectual. The study found that intelligence and good rhythm go hand in hand. [more...] Source: Sunday Mail, UK

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Beatles sculpture vandalized after Ringo insults Liverpool A foliage statue of Ringo Starr unveiled just a fortnight ago has been vandalized, though John, Paul and George were left alone. It comes after Starr outraged parts of Liverpool in January when, days after opening the city's European Capital of Culture celebrations, he said he missed nothing about the city. [more...] [Related Articles]  Source: The Daily Mail, UK

Monday, April 7, 2008

Rock Star Gallery features Beatles photo exhibit and book signing Authors May Pang and Nancy Lee Andrews both long time companions of John Lennon and Ringo Starr will hold an exhibition and book signing at Rock Star Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona on April 11 and 12. Both events are open to the public. [more...]

Friday, April 4, 2008

Ringo shares secrets with Dave Stewart on new HBO special In Ringo Starr: Off The Record on HBO, hosted by fellow musician Dave Stewart, the Beatles' drummer discusses his career and influences, sharing stories from his childhood, the heyday of Beatlemania, the group's trip to India to meet the Maharishi, their breakup and his solo career as a touring musician. [more...]

Friday, March 21, 2008

John Lennon's last televised interview on DVD April 1 On April 25, 1975, John Lennon gave what was to be his last televised interview on "The Tomorrow Show With Tom Snyder." No one knew then that Lennon would be taking an extended hiatus from public life. A new DVD contains that complete interview, and also interviews of Paul and Ringo. [more...]

Friday, March 14, 2008

Nancy Andrews talks about life with Ringo It's been said that rock 'n' roll was a boys-only club in the 1960s and 1970s. Among the few women who gained entry was a high-spirited beauty named Nancy Lee Andrews. Her six-year relationship with Ringo granted her an all access pass to a world beyond the velvet rope. [more...] Source: Daytrippin' Magazine

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

New book captures photographer's life with Ringo Starr A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll is a photographic essay about photographer Nancy Lee Andrews' life with Ringo Starr. Andrews met Ringo through Lennon who introduced them in May of 1974. The photographs, taken over a decade starting in 1970, are a personal journey through her life at the peak of pop culture history. [more...]

Ringo Readies His 10th All-Starr Band Ringo Starr has put together his 10th all-Starr ensemble to take on a US tour from June. New to Ringo's band is Gary Wright of 'Dream Weaver' fame. Former Starr stars Colin Hay, Billy Squier, Hamish Stuart and Edgar Winter will be back with Ringo for another round. [more...] Source: Undercover HD

Monday, March 3, 2008

Ring says screaming fans turned Beatles into a bad band Ringo Starr says he was disgusted with the band's musical prowess in the mid 1960s, because their screaming fans turned them into "bad musicians", as the deafening roar of the crowds during their gigs drowned out the sound of their instruments, so they couldn't hear what they were playing. [more...] Source: Yahoo! Music News, UK

Monday, February 25, 2008

Vandals attack Ringo Starr tribute in Liverpool Vandals have attacked a tribute to Ringo Starr in his hometown after the Beatles legend made disparaging remarks about the city of Liverpool in a TV interview. A sign at a playground, named Starr Fields in his honor, was daubed with spray paint, with Ringo's face blanked out and the word "traitor" scrawled next to it. [more...] Source: Hip-hop Elements

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Ringo Starr hooks up with The Zutons The Zutons had a chance encounter with Ringo Starr in Los Angeles, and gave him a sneak preview of their new songs. The Zutons' sax player said, "I was sitting outside the studio when my jaw dropped 'cause Ringo had just pulled up in front of me. I was proper shocked and ran over to him and gave him a big hug." [more...] Source: NME

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Ringo announces 10th All Star Band summer tour 2008 continues to be a very busy year for Ringo, fresh off launching his new CD Liverpool 8, he announced today that he will be touring the US and Canada this summer. The 31 US and Canadian tour dates will begin June 19 at Fallsview Casino in Niagra Falls, Ontario, with a show at New York's Radio City on June 24. [more...]

Monday, February 11, 2008

Ringo, as usual, is cool without trying Don't expect Ringo Starr, who has been collecting Grammys since 1964, to spend a lot of time fussing over his clothes before walking down a red carpet. "Just put on a little bit of shine and it's OK," Ringo said, who arrived at Sunday's Grammy Awards in a black suit with gold pinstripes that he described as "Dior to Diesel." [more...] Source: AOL Entertainment

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Ringo appears on A&E's Private Sessions this Sunday Ringo Starr is the next featured guest on A&E's weekly one-hour performance and interview series Private Sessions, hosted by Lynn Hoffman in New York City, premiering this Sunday, February 3rd at 9 AM ET/PT on the A&E cable network. Plus, surprise guest appearances from Yoko Ono, Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke as well as Conan O'Brien's Max Weinberg. [more...]

Friday, January 18, 2008

Ringo to give free concert in Los Angeles next Friday! Ringo Starr & Dave Stewart and band will perform a short set of Ringo's songs LIVE at an exclusive event celebrating the release of Ringo's new Capitol/EMI album, Liverpool 8! This event takes place 1pm PST next Friday, January 25 at Los Angeles' House Of Blues on Sunset Blvd. & LIVE webcast on Ringo's official site. [more...]

Friday, December 21, 2007

Ringo's new album to come on digital wristband The Beatle famous for the rings on his fingers is now making news with a bracelet. "Liverpool 8" is being released Jan. 15 as a CD, a digital download and also as a "pre-loaded USB wristband", basically a memory stick with enough plastic attached to wrap around a wrist, that includes all 12 tracks and a slew of extras. [more...]

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Cover art for Ringo's Liverpool 8 An anonymous friend has sent us a large version of the cover art for Ringo's upcoming CD, Liverpool 8, which is still about a month away from being released. Ringo's Liverpool 8 will be available in stores on January 15, 2008. [more...]

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