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 ...

Ringo Starr has said for decades that he only ever wanted to be a drummer. Mission accomplished, sir. His steady backbeat helped make The Beatles the biggest band on earth. On a few occasions, he ...

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.

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 was in good company during his special showcase at Nashville's iconic Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday night (Jan.

John, Paul, George, and Ringo—Why does it always have to be “and Ringo?” Well, it’s a sad truth that Ringo Starr is often the overshadowed member of The Beatles due to the rest of his bandmates’ ...