Ringo Starr

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About this star

  • Category: Recording
  • Unveiled: 08 Feb 2010
  • Star rank: 432
  • Address:
    1778 Vine St
  • Position: 4 tiles from the curb, facing north
  • Notes: Selected for 2010. Unveiling at 7PM 8th February 2010 at 1750 North Vine Street.

Biography

Ringo Starr in 2007.

Source: Wikipedia

Richard Starkey, MBE (born 7 July 1940), better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr belonged to another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became the Beatles’ drummer in 1962, taking over from Pete Best. In addition to his contribution as drummer, Starr featured as lead singer on a number of successful Beatles songs (in particular, “With a Little Help from My Friends”, “Yellow Submarine”, and the Beatles version of “Act Naturally”) and as songwriter with the songs “Don’t Pass Me By”, “What Goes On” and “Octopus’s Garden”.

Fact file

  • Birth name: Richard Starkey
  • Also known as: Ringo Starr
  • Born: 7 July 1940 (age 70) Liverpool, England, UK
  • Genres: Rock, pop, psychedelic rock, world
  • Occupations: Musician, singer-songwriter, actor
  • Instruments: Drums, percussion, vocals
  • Years active: 1957–present
  • Labels: Parlophone, United Artists, Capitol, Apple, Swan, Vee-Jay, Tollie, Atlantic, RCA, Mercury, Koch, Private Music, Boardwalk, Rykodisc
  • Associated acts: The Beatles, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Plastic Ono Band
  • Website: RingoStarr.com

Read more about Ringo Starr at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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