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‘Oh, it’s not going to end!’: The Beatles’ Ringo Starr completes a busy year with his All-Starr Band

Ringo Starr said he hoped to power down the All-Starr Band caravan for a bit in 2013, taking a rare summer off. But he ended up touring from February through March and then from October through November anyway. You May Also Like: Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, SeptemberRead More

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‘He plays so musically’: All-Starr Band-mate Gregg Bissonette on the magic of Ringo Starr

Many have tried to untangle the mysteries of Ringo Starr’s drumming — why it works when it looks so ungainly, how he remains so definitively in the pocket with so little effort. You May Also Like: Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, September 22, 2018: Shows I’ll Never ForgetRead More

Kit O’Toole’s Top Beatles Albums, Books, Collectibles and Movies for 2013

Kit O’Toole’s Top Beatles Albums, Books, Collectibles and Movies for 2013

The upcoming 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ American debut has inspired a slew of related books, CDs, movies, and other collectibles. In other words, this Christmas will be a dream You May Also Like: The Beatles, “Boys” from Please Please Me (1963): Deep Beatles Something Else! Columnist Kit O’Toole toRead More

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‘The best Ringo has ever had’: Ringo Starr returns for more dates with close-knit All-Starr Band

The debate over whether this is the greatest All-Starr Band that Ringo Starr has ever assembled can be put off for another time. There is no question, however, that it’s one of the most closely knit You May Also Like: Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, September 22, 2018:Read More

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‘This shows you what it was like’: Grammy exhibit puts everything in perspective for the Beatles’ Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr, in going through his things for a new Grammy Museum exhibit, found a priceless piece of pre-Beatles memorabilia from his time as a drummer with the group Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. You May Also Like: Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, September 22, 2018: Shows I’llRead More

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‘He’d never seemed that interested’: Paul McCartney still marvels at George Harrison’s songwriting growth

For Paul McCartney, the decision to fill most of the Beatles’ albums with songs composed alongside John Lennon — rather than those of George Harrison and Ringo Starr — came down to productivity. You May Also Like: ‘George Harrison: The Reluctant Beatle’ by Philip Norman (2023): Books For ELO’s JeffRead More

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‘Everything is perfect’: Greg Lake on the timeless chemistry between the Beatles’ Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr

If Greg Lake didn’t already have an appreciation for the unique syncopations of the Beatles rhythm section, he certainly learned a thing or two while on tour with Ringo Starr and his All-Starr band. You May Also Like: Ringo Starr’s Top Five Interpretations of Songs by the Other Beatles PaulRead More

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Something Else! Interview: Good Ol’ Freda director Ryan White