Tag: Ringo Starr

Why John Lennon Thought The Beatles’ Breakup Was the Best Thing for Their Legacy

Some of the best stories, both fiction and non-fiction, often end abruptly on a cliffhanger and or in a big ball of fire. Endings such as these aren’t necessarily cathartic,...

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The Motown masterpiece that gave birth to The Beatles: “I just love it”

“We were all on this ship in the sixties,” John Lennon once said, “our generation, a ship going to discover the New World. And the Beatles were in the crow’s...

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The Beatles Record Burning in Birmingham, Alabama on July 31, 1966 — The Backlash to John Lennon’s ‘More Popular Than Jesus’ Comment and One of the Most Explosive Moments in Rock History and made Flames of Controversy

“Flames of Controversy: The Beatles Record Burning in Birmingham, Alabama on July 31, 1966 — The Backlash to John Lennon’s ‘More Popular Than Jesus’ Comment and One of the Most...

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On This Day 1966, The Beatles Started a Five-Week Run at No. 1 with a Controversial Album Not Released in Their Home Country

On this day (July 30) in 1966. The Beatles topped the Billboard 200 albums chart with Yesterday and Today. The album retained the top spot for five consecutive weeks. While...

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A Quiet Reunion at Friar Park: When George, Paul, and Ringo Came Together One Last Time for ‘Let It Be’

“A Quiet Reunion at Friar Park: When George, Paul, and Ringo Came Together One Last Time for ‘Let It Be'” In the mid-1990s, as The Beatles Anthology project neared completion,...

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July 29, 1965: When The Beatles Took Over London for the Premiere of Help!—A Night of Music, Madness, and a Changing World

“July 29, 1965: When The Beatles Took Over London for the Premiere of Help!—A Night of Music, Madness, and a Changing World” On the evening of July 29, 1965, the...

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More Than a Beatle: How Ringo Starr Balanced Global Fame with Fatherhood and Built a Legacy at Home

“More Than a Beatle: How Ringo Starr Balanced Global Fame with Fatherhood and Built a Legacy at Home” Behind the glimmering drum kit and the worldwide adoration that came with...

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How musique concrète gave The Beatles their most divisive song

If you asked a room of crowded people what they thought the most experimental track by The Beatles of all time was, then an array of answers would be put...

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The Beatles album Ringo Starr is always knocked out by: “The songs blew me away”

Some of the best artists in the world don’t always need to be the most versatile musicians anyone has ever heard. It usually comes down to band chemistry when making...

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When Silence Fell: The Night Paul McCartney Froze on Stage and Ringo Starr and Bob Dylan Revealed a Secret Song Buried for 60 Years

“When Silence Fell: The Night Paul McCartney Froze on Stage and Ringo Starr and Bob Dylan Revealed a Secret Song Buried for 60 Years” What was expected to be a...

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