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Richard Starkey Jr, MBE (born 7 July 1940), known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor, best known as the drummer of The Beatles. He was the oldest member of the band, and the last to join the now familiar ‘Fab Four’ line up.
While he was sometimes the least visible member of the band, Starr’s drumming style played a pivotal role in the music played and recorded by The Beatles. He filled the role he was hired for in 1962, then went on to establish a new approach to rhythm in popular music that some claim continues to grow in its significance and influence with every decade since The Beatles recorded their music.
Starr is left-handed yet plays a right-handed kit; his tendency to lead with his left hand contributes to his distinctive drumming style.
Lennon said of Starr:
“ Ringo was a star in his own right in Liverpool before we even met. He was a professional drummer who sang and performed and had Ringo Starr-time and he was in one of the top groups in Britain but especially in Liverpool before we even had a drummer … Ringo’s a damn good drummer.”
Drummer Steve Smith said:
“ Before Ringo, drum stars were measured by their soloing ability and virtuosity. Ringo’s popularity brought forth a new paradigm in how the public saw drummers. We started to see the drummer as an equal participant in the compositional aspect. One of Ringo’s great qualities was that he composed unique, stylistic drum parts for the Beatles songs.
While he was sometimes the least visible member of the band, Starr’s drumming style played a pivotal role in the music played and recorded by The Beatles. He filled the role he was hired for in 1962, then went on to establish a new approach to rhythm in popular music that some claim continues to grow in its significance and influence with every decade since The Beatles recorded their music.
Starr is left-handed yet plays a right-handed kit; his tendency to lead with his left hand contributes to his distinctive drumming style.
Lennon said of Starr:
“ Ringo was a star in his own right in Liverpool before we even met. He was a professional drummer who sang and performed and had Ringo Starr-time and he was in one of the top groups in Britain but especially in Liverpool before we even had a drummer … Ringo’s a damn good drummer.”
Drummer Steve Smith said:
“ Before Ringo, drum stars were measured by their soloing ability and virtuosity. Ringo’s popularity brought forth a new paradigm in how the public saw drummers. We started to see the drummer as an equal participant in the compositional aspect. One of Ringo’s great qualities was that he composed unique, stylistic drum parts for the Beatles songs.
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Photograph
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Liverpool 8
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Back Off Boogaloo
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Now That She's Gone Away
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For Love
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Think About You
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Gone Are The Days
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Harry's Song
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Give It A Try
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If It's Love That You Want
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Love Is
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Tuff Love
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Pasodobles
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R U Ready?
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Shoutbox
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Varialus wrote:
Beatles fan, Yeah? Here is a video of a cover of "For No One" done by The Home Guard. Note that the video was not made by them, but rather was made by an avid Beatles fan who liked The Home Guard's cover version. http://thehomeguard.info/WordPress/archives/94 Or if you wish to just listen, you can click below: http://www.thehomeguard.info/free/The_Home_Guard_For_No_One.mp3 Enjoyment from The Home Guard to you. Ian (Varialus)
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zoopmaster2000 wrote:
By "Ringo is the greatest," I did not mean that Ringo is the best musician. I meant that Ringo was the greatest person who ever lived during the existence of the human race. I thought that it was obvious
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OurLove2Admire wrote:
LOVE YOU RINGO! :****
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Assiman wrote:
actually, ringo is great drummer. That's a fact. And he's the best beatle, not best musician, but best beatle.
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zoopmaster2000 wrote:
Ringo is the greatest
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tanz_musik wrote:
lmao
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Ray_Thrasher wrote:
drumming god? give me a break)))
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yvonnetb wrote:
lmfao. Ringo's the best.
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FootToFace wrote:
"Ringo Starr is an ugly, overrated, arrogant tosser who's lived off Lennon like the other talentless hack Mc'Cartney. He can't drum for shit. "Peace and Love!" What a wanker." i could agree except the fact that you called McCartney talentless. he co-wrote 90% of their songs with Lennon. unlike Starr, who played simple drums the whole time. i just wish Ringo would've made some catchy fills or atleast more complex drum patterns >_>
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tanz_musik wrote:
¡orale gringo!
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madcapmichelle wrote:
ringo!!! :D
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funk_off wrote:
greatest pix!
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sofia_starkey wrote:
Ringo is the beast! I love him
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JeSuisHeath wrote:
"he's one of the best drums!!" what music/drummers do you listen to?
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isabelly88 wrote:
ringo rocks!
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taurhel wrote:
woohoo 500000
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Thomy113 wrote:
Klasse!
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YOMOTHAINLAW wrote:
NO MORE FAN LETTERS MY MAILBOX DOUBLES AS A WHEELIE BIN
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dystort wrote:
He's warnin' you with peace and love
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Nobodylikesyou wrote:
LET'S ALL SEND RINGO LETTERS
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