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Ringo Starr Announces Summer 2022 All-Starr Band Tour

Ringo Starr has just announced that he will be bringing his All Starr Band on the road this summer. The band, which includes Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Warren Ham, Gregg Bissonette, Hamish Stuart, and the return of All Starr alum Edgar Winter, will be embarking on May 27th in Rama, Ontario, and wrap up their month-long trek on June 26th in Clearwater, Florida. "I can't wait to get back out […]

todayFebruary 9, 2022

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George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” Gets Star-Studded Music Video 51 Years After Song’s Release

51 years ago, George Harrison released “My Sweet Lord” on his 1970 solo album All Things Must Pass. This week, a star-studded music video premiered in celebration of its half-a-century milestone.  The video stars former Beatle Ringo Starr, along with a long list of actors, musicians, and other famous or familiar faces.  Joe Walsh and Jeff Lyne, who played in the Traveling Wilburys with Harrison, appear in the video, in […]

todayDecember 17, 2021

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Ringo Starr, ZZ Top Join Eagles’ Joe Walsh’s VetsAid 2021

Ringo Starr and ZZ Top will join Eagles’ Joe Walsh’s VetsAid 2021: The Basement Show. This is the second year that the event will be streamed virtually from Walsh’s actual basement.  In addition to performances from Starr, ZZ Top, James Taylor, and more guests yet to be revealed, VetsAid 2021 will also include special interviews with Vietnam-era veterans, a tour of Walsh’s private guitar collection, and unaired footage from the […]

todayDecember 9, 2021

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Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr Honor Bandmate George Harrison on 20th Anniversary of Death

November 29th marked the 20th anniversary of the day George Harrison died from cancer.  His surviving bandmates, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, honored Harrison with touching messages on social media.  “Hard to believe that we lost George 20 years ago,” McCartney wrote beneath a photo of himself and Harrison in the studio. “I miss my friend so much. Love Paul.”  Starr followed in suit by posting a photo of himself […]

todayNovember 30, 2021

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A Previously Unheard George Harrison and Ringo Starr Track Has Been Unearthed 

In 1968, George Harrison and Ringo Starr stopped by London’s Trident Studios while on a break from recording Hey Jude. A visit turned into a collaboration with the two Beatles, and the song “Radhe Shaam” was created.  Since then, though, the track has gone widely unheard until recently, when U.K.-based broadcaster Suresh Joshi--whose attic housed the uncovered track for years--decided to share the unique project with about 100 or so […]

todayNovember 12, 2021

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Ringo Starr Leads 100+ Drummers for a “Come Together” Cover To Fight World Hunger

Music legend Ringo Starr leads over 100 drummers in a percussive version of The Beatles’ “Come Together” as part of a campaign to help end world hunger.  Other famous drummers like Pearl Jam’s Matt Cameron, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, The Police’s Stewart Copeland, and Free’s Simon Kirke. Amongst them all, at only 11-years-old, is Nandi Bushell, the viral, musical prodigy. The project, fittingly titled Drum Together, was created […]

todayOctober 6, 2021

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Ringo Starr Releases “Here’s To The Nights” From Forthcoming EP ‘Zoom In’

As this crazy year comes to a close, Ringo is offering a song of peace, love and friendship – "Here's To The Nights" available now as a single. Written by Diane Warren, Ringo is joined by his friends, some longtime and some new, including: Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Corinne Bailey Rae, Eric Burton (Black Pumas), Sheryl Crow, FINNEAS, Dave Grohl, Ben Harper, Lenny Kravitz, Jenny Lewis, Steve Lukather, Chris Stapleton […]

todayDecember 21, 2020

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Ringo Starr’s “You’re Sixteen” Turns 47

"You're Sixteen" is a song written by the Sherman Brothers. It was first performed by American rockabilly singer Johnny Burnette, whose version peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 in December 1960 and number 3 in the UK in 1961. Ringo Starr's version was released as a single in the United States on December 3, 1973, and in the UK on February 8, 1974. In January 1974, […]

todayDecember 3, 2020

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Ringo Starr turns 80!

On Tuesday, July 7th, legendary drummer Ringo Starr turned 80 years old. His claim to fame was being the primary drummer for the iconic rock band, The Beatles. The Beatles‘ original drummer Pete Best and singer Paul McCartney have led well-wishes to Ringo Starr on his 80th birthday. McCartney made reference to Starr’s 2018 knighthood, writing: “Happy birthday SIR RICHARD alias RINGO. Have a great day my long time buddy! […]

todayJuly 8, 2020

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