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Ringo Starr
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Liverpool, England (1962 – present)
Richard Starkey Jr, MBE (born 7 July 1940 in Liverpool, England), known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor, best known as the drummer of The Beatles. He was the oldest member of the band, and the last to join the now familiar ‘Fab Four’ line up.
While he was sometimes the least visible member of the band, Starr’s drumming style played a pivotal role in the music played and recorded by The Beatles. He filled the role he was hired for in 1962, then went on to establish a new approach to rhythm in popular music that some claim continues to grow in its significance and influence with every decade since The Beatles recorded their music.
Starr is left-handed yet plays a right-handed kit; his tendency to lead with his left hand contributes to his distinctive drumming style.
Lennon said of Starr:
“ Ringo was a star in his own right in Liverpool before we even met. He was a professional drummer who sang and performed and had Ringo Starr-time and he was in one of the top groups in Britain but especially in Liverpool before we even had a drummer … Ringo’s a damn good drummer.”
Drummer Steve Smith said:
“ Before Ringo, drum stars were measured by their soloing ability and virtuosity. Ringo’s popularity brought forth a new paradigm in how the public saw drummers. We started to see the drummer as an equal participant in the compositional aspect. One of Ringo’s great qualities was that he composed unique, stylistic drum parts for the Beatles songs.
While he was sometimes the least visible member of the band, Starr’s drumming style played a pivotal role in the music played and recorded by The Beatles. He filled the role he was hired for in 1962, then went on to establish a new approach to rhythm in popular music that some claim continues to grow in its significance and influence with every decade since The Beatles recorded their music.
Starr is left-handed yet plays a right-handed kit; his tendency to lead with his left hand contributes to his distinctive drumming style.
Lennon said of Starr:
“ Ringo was a star in his own right in Liverpool before we even met. He was a professional drummer who sang and performed and had Ringo Starr-time and he was in one of the top groups in Britain but especially in Liverpool before we even had a drummer … Ringo’s a damn good drummer.”
Drummer Steve Smith said:
“ Before Ringo, drum stars were measured by their soloing ability and virtuosity. Ringo’s popularity brought forth a new paradigm in how the public saw drummers. We started to see the drummer as an equal participant in the compositional aspect. One of Ringo’s great qualities was that he composed unique, stylistic drum parts for the Beatles songs.
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Now That She's Gone Away
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Christmas Time Is Here Again
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The Little Drummer Boy
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stillnotahero wrote:
Y Not leaked.
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SNAKE_ADRIAN wrote:
STARKY *-*
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shenanigan252 wrote:
Let's not confuse skill as a drummer with the ability to show off. None of the Beatles' songs had ridiculous unnecessary drum solos. Sometimes the best musicians are the humblest ones. Anyway, the reason Ringo has so many fans is because of his personality and songs, not how well he played the drums. Oh, and John was the only charismatic Beatle? Bitch please.
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Echilion wrote:
a million for ringo!! :)
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GetMeOuttaHere wrote:
Love, bb.
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FrankTyrell wrote:
"Many drummers acknowledge Starr as an influence, including Steve Gorman of The Black Crowes, Dave Grohl of Nirvana/Foo Fighters, Orri Páll Dýrason of Sigur Rós, Max Weinberg of the E Street Band, Danny Carey of Tool, Liberty DeVitto of Billy Joel's band, Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden, Eric Carr of Kiss, Phil Rudd of AC/DC, Phil Collins, Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater, Pedro Andreu of Heroes del Silencio and others." ;D
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britto1st wrote:
~♥~
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tareksobh wrote:
Samples from Ringo's new album "Y Not" on Youtube ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq_Yxa4BeKw ... It sounds awesome...
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Codswallop wrote:
Hahaha! Mike Portnoy!
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dyingsky wrote:
\/ read this: http://web2.airmail.net/gshultz/bryant.html
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YOEWQ wrote:
"Ringo is Awesome ♥" hahaha yeah it's deifintely awesome to be one of the most primitive and untallented drummers in the world... do you think it is nice to be in a band just because you're John Lennon's (the only TRUE charismatic musician in The Beatles) friend? Damn, compare him to Dave Weckl, Jack De Johnette, Mike Portnoy, Neil Peart... THESE are Real Drummers
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jedimind64 wrote:
oi gots a new pictcha!
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callofgun wrote:
million... finally
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dyingsky wrote:
♥♥♥
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PaulMcCartney_F wrote:
For people who loves shuffle ...if your not, you can constipate yourself up to exploiting in a frenzy of blood and shit
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Goomba91 wrote:
Ringo is Awesome ♥
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GetMeOuttaHere wrote:
xo
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Wytchhammer wrote:
Y not?
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Pssuj wrote:
My beloved beatle!
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barguy1 wrote:
The Legand & the man My fev beatle
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