Sir Richard Starkey
Professionally known as Ringo Starr
b. July 7, 1940
Musician, songwriter, actor
Officially joined the Beatles in August 1962
Occasionally sang lead vocals, such as "Yellow Submarine" and "With a Little Help from My Friends"
Wrote and sang the Beatles songs "Don't Pass Me By" and "Octopus's Garden"
After the Beatles broke up, Ringo Starr released "It Don't Come Easy" (top 10 hit in the U.S.), the No. 1 single "Photograph," & the No. 1 single "You're Sixteen"
Ringo's most successful UK single was "Back Off Boogaloo" (No. 2)
Ringo's most acclaimed album was his 1973 Ringo - Top 10 in the UK and the U.S.
As of 1989, Ringo Starr has toured with varying lineups of Ringo Starr & His All-Star Band.
Inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame (1999)
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice
As a Beatle - 1988 ... As a solo artist - 2015 ("Musical Excellence" category)
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (in front of the Capitol Records building ... Stars for Lennon, McCartney, & Harrison are presented at this location as well)
Honor -
Appointed a Knight Bachelor in 2018 for services to music
(Ceremony held at Buckingham Palace in 2018...Knighted by Prince William, Duke of Cambridge...Where music, royal culture, and history come together)
Honorary Doctor of Music from Berklee College of Music (2022)
Genre influences - Rock and Roll, C0untry, Jazz
Musical influences - Gene Autry, Lee Dorsey, Cozy Cole
Ringo Starr is known to have influenced Phil Collins.
Side note - When performing, Ringo Starr sits in a higher position for a reason - not out of vain but because he could more easily access the tom-tom and cymbals.
Awards -
- The Beatles were nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer for their performances in the 1964 film, A Hard Day's Night.
- In 1971, the Beatles won an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score for the film, Let It Be.
- In 1989, Ringo Starr was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award.
- In November 2008, Ringo accepted a Diamond Award on behalf of the Beatles during the World Music Awards ceremony.
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