Ringo Starr paid his dues because he wanted to sing the blues. More than any other rock ‘n’ roll drummer, Starr knew that fame didn’t come easy. Sir Ringo, who turned 82 on Thursday, celebrated his ...

Sixty years ago this month, a boy named Gary Astridge knew nothing about The Beatles. The 7-year-old was celebrating his grandmom’s birthday with his family in Buffalo, New York, when someone realized ...

Ringo Starr is nearly 83. “No, no, you’ve got that wrong — it’s 38!” said the legendary drummer, veteran solo star and former Beatle, adding one of his trademark “ha-ha-ha!” chortles for emphasis.

Ringo Starr put together an impressive solo career after The Beatles,. Following the official breakup of the band in 1970, Ringo got started with the humble Beaucoups of Blues album. The following ...

Even in rock ‘n’ roll, amazing as it might sound, sometimes it pays to keep things simple. When Ringo Starr decided he’d like to go on the road and play live music again, back in 1989, he more or less ...

Andy White, a top session drummer in England during the 1960s who played on songs by Tom Jones and Herman’s Hermits among others and stepped in for newcomer Ringo Starr as the Beatles recorded their ...

The sound of the drums can inform the listener of a song’s age within the first few seconds of the track, and as Paul McCartney explained in a 2005 interview, the Beatles’ experimental drum tones were ...