Ringo gets no respect
Ringo doesn't get enough credit.
He's the funniest looking Beatle (kind of schmoopy-faced, wouldn't you say?), and when it comes to writing songs or singing, he's no Paul McCartney/John Lennon.
Or even George Harrison, for that matter.
But the truth is, Ringo ain't bad. He's a versatile drummer with a great sense of rhythm.
And I want to give him some cred here. The man deserves it.
Want proof? ...
(Photo by Chicago Tribune)
Listen to his beats in this instrumental version of "Hello Goodbye."
Get it! Get it!
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Comments
I agree, Sam, Ringo is a great drummer. I always thought his post-Revolver drumming was very musical and inventive. He wasn't flashy, but he always added something interesting and memorable to the song aside from just keeping the beat.
Posted by: Ryan Graham | August 30, 2008 1:02 PM
YouTube Links
except of Strawberry Fields Forever (Anthology):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiuS88gDdY0&feature=related
Ringo Starr speaks about his drumming style!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhjDClExtZs&feature=related
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, Larry King interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkc5-S2KDKU
Ringo Starr - Wrack My Brain (additional Percussion Ray Cooper):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVovCtmCmXU&feature=related
Posted by: GDA | August 30, 2008 5:04 PM
Ringo was a quite underrated drummer in my opinion. His time was impeccable, and he knew how to play a shuffle.
Posted by: Hal Laurent | August 30, 2008 9:49 PM
i agree - i wrote something similar for Ringo's birthday
you may want to check it out - thanks !
http://fab4yerblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/july-7-press-starkey.html
Posted by: yer blogger | August 31, 2008 1:20 AM
He puts on a great show, too. I saw him with the All-Starr Band a couple of times and it is always a great show.
Unfortunately, he didn't come anyplace close to Baltimore this year :-(
Posted by: Susan WNAJ | August 31, 2008 9:17 AM
Ringo as a singer, maybe not great but enjoyable
One of the songs sang lead on with the Beatles was the Buck Owens hit "Act Naturally".
Link to the 1989 remake by Buck Owens with Ringo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHeRq6DdxHE
It's a little hokey.
Photograph: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xreK_yMt6PQ
Posted by: GDA | August 31, 2008 7:19 PM
Dear Marge,
Thanks for the fab painting of Yours Truly. I hung it on me wall. You're quite an artist. In answer to your question, yes, we do have hamburgers and fries in England. But we call French fries `chips'.
Love, Ringo.
PS: Forgive the lateness of my reply.
Posted by: Allan | September 2, 2008 2:44 PM
Allan,
Next time your England Ring recommends stopping at a Wimpy Bar for Hamburger and Chips, instead of McDonald's.
http://www.wimpy.uk.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wimpy
Posted by: GDA | September 2, 2008 4:03 PM
These aren't proving to be popular moves:
Ringo Starr - No more Fan Mail:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUsBqDfnIzk
Beatles Drummer Ringo Starr 'Tells Fan To F*ck Off':
http://www.gigwise.com/news/47411/Beatles-Drummer-Ringo-Starr-Tells-Fan-To-F*ck-Off
Posted by: GDA | November 16, 2008 7:54 PM
Artist on Artist: Ringo Starr interviewed by Ben Harper:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=28882398
Posted by: GDA | December 11, 2008 8:01 PM
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