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Ringo Starr's New Country Album Isn't a Lark. The Beatle Has a Long History With Twang
"We met Johnny Cash on the last gig the Beatles did, in San Francisco," Ringo Starr says today. "That was the last time we did gigs, and Johnny was there to see us off." Starr, 84, remembers it vividly,
The song that made Ringo Starr quit The Beatles: “I feel unloved”
Tensions finally boiled over for Ringo Starr when the recording of one Beatles song made him feel so "unloved" that he quit the band.
Ringo Starr talks about his latest album, keeping fit at 84, country music and broccoli
In 1970, former drummer Beatle Ringo Starr recorded his first country album. 55 years later, he’s releasing his second, Looking Up.
Ringo Starr on why Liverpool is the 'capital of country music'
Ringo, 84, who grew up in Dingle and replaced Pete Best as the Beatles' drummer in 1962, has always been a fan of country music. On the Beatles' Help! album, he sang lead vocals on the band's cover of Act Naturally by Buck Owens, a country classic.
Beatles legend Ringo Starr explains why he only did two takes for each song on new album
The legendary drummer has teamed up with country producer and songwriter T Bone Burnett for first LP in six years - and he is even heading to Nashville next week.
Ringo Starr: 'Look Up' review - Get Back to the Country
On his 21st studio album as a solo artist, Ringo Starr takes us on a country road trip. But it's not his first time exploring the genre.
Ringo Starr 'always wanted' one thing even though everything 'worked out' for The Beatles
Ringo Starr has revealed one thing he "always wanted" even though everything "worked out" for The Beatles. The Fab Four's drummer, whose real name is Sir Richard Starkey, grew up in Dingle and replaced Pete Best in the band back in 1962.
Beatles legend Ringo Starr reveals he 'always wanted' a different singing voice
Ringo Starr "always wanted" a different singing voice. The 84-year-old musician found international fame as the drummer for the Beatles in the 1960s alongside the late John Lennon, George Harrison, and Sir Paul McCartney and while he can "hold a tune",
Ringo Starr sets sail for unchartered waters on languid country album Look Up
Ringo Starr seems to have been slowing down for decades. Yet, when he does push the boat out, he invariably sets sail for unchartered waters. Look Up finds him produced by hipster T.Bone Burnett, who wrote or co-wrote nine of these 11 songs.
'Unlistenable' Beatles song that Ringo Starr said was the 'worst we ever had to record'
This led to rows over certain songs, including 'Back in the USSR', which led to Ringo Starr leaving the band temporarily. READ MORE: Life in Merseyside village one year after Pontins closure READ MORE: We knew our area needed a bar like this and now it's bouncing every weekend The 1969 album 'Abbey Road' also led to disagreements among the band.
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Ringo Starr says he only wants to be in a band
Ringo Starr isn't interested in being a solo artist and "only wants to be in a band". The Beatles drummer, who has toured ...
The best band Ringo Starr has ever seen live: “Pretty inspiring”
Revisiting comments by The Beatles' Ringo Starr about his all-time favourite concert, a reunion show by Cream and Eric ...
Ringo Starr Wants To Know Where Hank Williams III Is
But Starr also raised our eyebrows when he revealed he was a fan of the eclectic country artist responsible for songs like ...
Ringo Starr Makes a Vulnerable Confession About His Vocal Talents
Starr announced last year that Look Up would encompass a full embrace of the country music genre. The decision wasn’t ...
Ringo Starr’s "Look Up" is a triumphant return to form with a twist of twang
Produced by T. Bone Burnett, the album showcases Ringo's finest work in decades, supported by a stellar lineup ...
Ringo Starr Exudes Cowboy Cool on ‘Look Up’
When the Beatles fell apart in 1970, Ringo took refuge in his boyhood country dreams, for the underrated solo album Beaucoups ...
Ringo Starr on holidaying in Ireland: ‘We hopped over on a plane, rented a car and found a little guesthouse for two nights’
The Beatles drummer on his former band and his new country album, Look Up, which features a line-up of Nashville stars ...