Ringo Starr talks "Let it be", The Beatles Breakup, how George felt dominated by Paul & MUCH MORE.

[@tysongames2750]

That has got to be the most honest and straight forward interview about the Beatles breakup that I have ever heard from ANY of the Beatles. Well done Ringo.

[@UncleLouigisfamousyt]

Agreed. Anything else I've heard always kind of tap danced around the subject.

[@tomrogerlilleby2890]

"I would have stayed with the band" ! Although he also left the band for some time - I believe that it's fair to say that Ringo had little to do with the breaking up of The Beatles. He comes across as a hard working drummer that was always there for his band mates. Even his family were the sweetest of people. To me it seems like Ringo brought a lot of good will, humor and good behaviour that stems from his upbringing - to the band.

[@karenboromeo899]

It's all in the Anthology 😊

[@groovermctoober4508]

The others, especially Paul, always try to put their little spin on things. Ringo always tells it straight!

[@pilippepine3299]

Totally agree...!

[@PasstheCapo]

“There was three frustrated drummers in my band”. Well said Ringo!

[@robertodavalos5430]

LOL, John said Ringo is not the best drummer of the Beatles. This issue has gotten out of hand.

[@c41tl6]

@@robertodavalos5430 John never said that, false rumour

[@virginiapicker]

Some incredible photos here that I’ve never seen before

[@joek1370]

I think with “Get Back” people are finally going to be able to see and hear just how good a drummer and person Ringo is.

[@vangroover1903]

Joe K Didn't we all know how good a drummer he is when we first heard Rain?

[@josiprakonca2185]

Yes, he never missed a beat, always alert and present.

[@Paul71H]

The thing about Ringo that stood out to me in "Get Back" was how he knew exactly what to play on every song, without much direction from Paul or John or George. It seemed to me that Ringo always jumped right in with the right beat to fit the song.

[@vangroover1903]

@@Paul71H Wasn't Ringo the best or most professional of them (in some ways or fashion)? He had played at Butlin's, and was already an acknowledged success when they poached him. The other 3 often seemed to kind of hack their way through (and beautifully, of course). To me, he was Better than the Best, he was The Ringo Man.

[@Paul71H]

@@vangroover1903 Well said. Ringo is a great drummer and seems like a great person too. He definitely comes across in "Get Back" as very professional, but also as having a lot of fun.

[@hdgboy]

Ringo’s recollections are some of the most unbiased that I’ve ever heard concerning the Beatles. I’m inclined to believe his interpretations of the events. He has nothing to gain compared to the other guys. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying that the other guys interpretations are incorrect. I just think that Ringo has the least to defend when it comes to events mentioned.

[@victoranker2916]

Because Ringo was for the group and not for Ringo he was always okay with the decision made by the other three.

[@davemartinez614]

It's still just his perspective though. You need all 4 perspectives to see how each Beatle felt about the situation.

[@dannyo6769]

The gospel according to St. Ringo

[@aquamarine99911]

Although Ringo should be the most bitter. He was playing in a perfectly fine, successful band (Rory Storm and the Hurricanes) when the lads lured him to join their group. Then they break up just a few years later, leaving Ringo with nothing! I'd be pissed.

[@kimberlydominguez3447]

“I would’ve stayed with the band.” Ringo gives such a good insight from his perspective. I don’t think he ever talked poorly about the other three. They were his brothers! His Family! Imagine being an only child and then living a crazy life with three other men? He has so much love for them. It affected him a lot afterwards because it was all he knew. I love him sm. ⭐️✌🏼❤️

[@mvl6827]

Ringo played in other bands before the Beatles so your comment is a bit far fetched…

[@kathypiazza7228]

@@mvl6827 He has said, had he not joined the Beatles he would have stayed with Rory until that petered out then in another band. He said once when they were just hitting North America fame that he might buy a hair salon or a string of them once they weren’t popular anymore but he’d merely own them & still play the drums in some band.

[@frankbishop6602]

Same feeling here

[@pc7573]

Ringo, the coolest, most honest Beatle, always was. A unique, creative, top notch drummer.

[@DrummerJay74]

As a fellow drummer I can say that Ringo is a fantastic, creative drummer that doesn't get the recognition he deserves

[@redrock1963]

LOL.... As a guitarist I started paying more attention to Ringo as a drummer when I listened more closely to a few of the Beatles songs - how Ringo mixes the beat it in Let it Be for example - and I've just finished watching the "Let It Be" Jackson doco and I've got a new found respect for his ability to throw in enough diversity with just a few beats. Great drummer.

[@spaghettiman3757]

It always kinda annoys me when people call someone an "underrated drummer", because there is no such thing as an underrated drummer, because they're all underrated. Drummers and bassists almost *never* get the recognition they deserve (espescially drummers) for how much they contribute to a band. It's really quite sad, but then again, I think it's really just natural. In most bands, the lead singer gets like 90% of the recognition, simply because a singers voice is what stucks with most people and what interests the general punlic the most.

[@DrummerJay74]

@@spaghettiman3757 while the bassist and drummer are the most important part of a band.

[@spaghettiman3757]

@@DrummerJay74 I disagree. I would argue that there is no "most important part" in a band. A band is always a very complex interplay between every part involved. If you subtract any of that it stops working. Sure, nothing goes without drums, but the same could be said for lead guitar (obviously only in rock music that is). I'm a guitarist those tend to make fun of bassists, but bassists do the same to guitarists. It's all just very childish.

[@3521rob]

It’s common knowledge the singer is always the most significant. Any of the other parts could be copied by a decently trained artist.

[@tylerthompson1842]

That is why you just have to love Ringo. He was the perfect drummer for the band, not only for the things he played but for the way his personality fit

[@simontaylor2319]

Their music is the most important part for me & their sense of humour. Nice photo of the 4 sitting in a garden, with John actually grinning

[@maryannlockwood7806]

I could listen to him for hours….☺️🥁

[@Beatlestories]

Lol. You'll have the chance soon Maryann because I'm uploading everything 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

[@maryannlockwood7806]

@@Beatlestories ☺️

[@Beatlestories]

@@maryannlockwood7806 Can I have your email address, Maryann?

[@elementrypenguin3116]

Funny, that’s John line In “A Hard Days Night.”

[@beatleshub4832]

He was one of the voice actors in Thomas the train lol.

[@davisworth5114]

Ringo has such a beautiful heart, God love him.

[@sngscratcher]

Yep, he's the only one of the four who never appeared to have some kind of a chip on his shoulder, to one degree or another.

[@heronoverdose]

Bruh you gotta check out this show called Thomas the tank engine then man, so much Ringo content.

[@jazzysnoopy1403]

Ringo has the best personality of the four, and he still looks incredibly great till now.

[@justlina2769]

And he's like.... 82 years old....

[@kathypiazza7228]

@@justlina2769 Amazing considering how very ill he was a a kid.

[@mailbox4820]

I never heard this interview. This is a nice upload. TY

[@jamesconraadtucker]

Ringo has such an amazing grasp of the feel, love, climate and at times rough waters of the band. It's so sincere and honest. I think each of the fab four did. There was this mutual protection, yet deepest honesty as well. That is special. The Beatles were special. They changed my life as well as a generation of fans, as did a whole explosion of talented artists. The Beatles were simply a hub on the more pop end of it. Amazing and filled with magic. You could see by Let it Be, they just wanted to break free of the walls, and get on with their own thing. Their time for all practical purposes was perfect.

[@LFC303606ACID]

"I would have stayed with the band" Words to live by, well said Mr Starkey.

[@judeherbert6878]

Pahaha, Richard Starkey. You know, he was the president in the apocalypto movie named Postman with Kevin Costner.

[@christopher-ke9nj]

Good on you Ringo, I think of George John every time I hear a track most recently, In My Life George Martin his Clavinette i'll never forget it never stop loving their, music

[@THEBATMAN28AHH]

It's funny hearing Ringo say that they were close during Abbey Road since that record was done literally weeks after the "Get Back" project ended. Brothers til the end.

[@devinjerry2780]

“I had 3 frustrated drummers because they all wanted to play drums and I couldn’t play guitar” Ringo is so cool

[@skippress]

Always lovely Ringo comments. They'd have been lost without him.

[@donholmes3267]

Yes it was one for all and , all for one !

[@stevesacco6169]

Ringo was absolutely the best drummer for the Beatles. There just isn't anyone who could have done just as well or better.

[@624radicalham]

"Ringo wasn't even the best drummer in the Beatles" - John Lennon

[@Apollo67.]

​@@624radicalhamRingo wasn’t even the best drummer in the Beatles” was never said by John Lennon. It was said in 1981 BBC comedy Radio Active

[@jamesdrynan]

Nice to hear from an insider! In the " Get Back " trilogy, Ringo seemed quiet. I understand his comment about three drummers. I think his contribution was key to their success. Brilliant

[@MrMetalv7]

Love listening to Ringo talk about the musical life they all shared. Lennon and McArtney were the stars, but George and Ringo are my favorite Beatles.

[@magneto7930]

Good ol' honest Ringo. No BS, just politely tells it like it is.

[@mikeruzza1463]

Ringo was the BEST drummer they ever had. His timing was legendary; and in my humble opinion he was their musical and band anchor. He's so much more important than many people even today can grasp his influence during the 'fab years.' BEATLES 4EVER!!!!

[@DonRamiro1]

They only had two drummers.

[@HardCold-Alquan]

Paul played drums on some tracks and Ringo was just OK. John was the foundation, but Paul was the overall most talented - but he NEEDED John or else they would have had many, many quirky songs.

[@jelink22]

@@HardCold-Alquan Perhaps you should run that past the two billion people or so who would disagree with you. Try adding some FACTS and fleshing them out with REASONS.

[@MrOctober44]

So he was the better then one person? Very odd compliment

[@TheAlibabatree]

@@HardCold-Alquan Paul is not just a terrible drummer, but really not a drummer at all. I think even he would admit that.

[@mariagraziaarchilletti1144]

E' dal 1963 che vado avanti con questi 4 ragazzi.Che dire?💖💖💖

[@mlssoccer96]

I gotta say, Ring is the most honest of the four when it comes to the subject of the Beatle breakup.

[@comedyriff5231]

Not the most honest, but the least bias. All of them were honest, but the other 3 were more bias since they were all part of the problem.

[@ChristopherJ655]

They've written some incredible things it doesn't even matter what I write today I'll never top Lennon and McCartney...spoken from a Beatle. Just amazing I loved this.

[@victoranker2916]

Chris, don't be so hard on yourself. With time I'm sure you will write at least one great piece and that's all that's necessary.

[@leticiagerardo9747]

@@victoranker2916 lol he’s quoting Ringo not himself. Perhaps you should listen to the interview.

[@victoranker2916]

Leticia, I don't understand your statement.

[@blackmore4]

@@victoranker2916 It was Ringo who said, _"They've written some incredible things, it doesn't even matter what I write today, I'll never top Lennon and McCartney."_ Chris Cataldo was quoting what Ringo said, not speaking for himself.

[@gregchristopfel8106]

Poor Victor - nobody gets his humor hahaha

[@AceBG27]

Wow - that was an amazing interview. Thanks Ringo

[@rchydrozz751]

Ringo was very underrated for what he did. He was a left handed drummer playing right handed kit. He didnt have to just figure out how to play what they wanted, but also put in fills to cover his playing left handed with a right handed kit. Keep time and make it sound right. Not easy to do. I also heard he could do it, take after take after take playing it the same way.

[@hunkhk]

What an incredible group. Nothing and no one comes anywhere near them. Keep on rocking Ringo! Beatles forever

[@RockHardRiffs]

Great interview. Always love Ringo’s honesty 🥁

[@624radicalham]

John Lennon remembered the past differently each time, Paul lied to keep up a front, Ringo was drunk all the time can't even remember. Only George spoke with honesty about those times.

[@markhildebrand2417]

Short but to the point! This is the most honest and by far the best interview about the band and what was really going on towards the end. It clears a lot of things up. Thank you Ringo and thanks for posting this!

[@kaushik61]

Ringo gave the heart beat 💓to The Beatles sound. He is so straight forward

[@marisarhodes2446]

Ringo put the beat in Beatles - no denying that he was the "conductor". Choo Choo!

[@Radiotron47]

This is Priceless ! I never drempt that I'd hear something like this. Thank You for posting it. ❤ Paul 🇺🇸

[@vanillarain711]

This was a great way of explaining things. Love Ringo!

[@alexanderdelacruz9249]

Ringo is so honest and sincere! Love the guy 👏🏻🙏👌🏻👍🏻

[@almostbeatlessongs]

Excellent information. Thank you!

[@Beatlestories]

My pleasure, Sir. And I just followed your channel too, you have some great content 🚶‍♀️🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏼‍♂️🚶‍♀️

[@almostbeatlessongs]

Right on, my fellow beatle friend.@@Beatlestories

[@Crisis.Knight]

This was a really excellent interview. He said the best interesting honest things just in 5 minutes.

[@MariaM-tj5tb]

hearing this interview reminds me of something i'd heard about ringo being the oldest member of the beatles and also had a prior good career before he met the boys which is probably why he didnt get too frustrated about what the other lads did, they were much younger than him but they still were like his brothers

[@vangroover1903]

Maria M John was only 3 months younger, but Ringo was definitely the mellow older brother type. All the wives claimed he was the most Beatle-y of the 4.

[@im1who84u]

A side note here. When the Beatles hired Ringo, they wanted him so bad they payed him more than they were marking.

[@Paradoxicon999]

I like Ringo. completely honest, but never puts the others down

[@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214]

As a native from Liverpool I grew up in the surrounding areas around Woolton where the Beatles got together and it’s always pleasing to hear and see new footage like this. Btw I’m loving the new ‘Get Back’ series on Disney, I’m up to the 3rd part and loving it all. Peace & Love ❤️

[@jenniferwells9032]

Ringo, you are so great 😂😂your perceptive powers are great! And your tact surpasses that! Like - We didn’t want Yoko. None of them did, and neither do I, but you said it so tactfully. Love you Ringo❤️🥰

[@robnamowicz8073]

Yes, John was one of the greatest rock and roll rhythm guitarists EVER!

[@allenf.5907]

Absolutely.

[@carlgrimsman6683]

Agree, a stellar summation by the ringed one. The Beatles were rock solid till the end, and then each Beatle gave us at least 2 great albums in the ensuing few years. What more could anyone want. They were magical together and evolved further on their own. The whole world can be grateful. I am for sure.

[@kazabushy]

Thank you Ringo. I hope that shuts up all the know all's and self proclaimed experts that weren't there. 💖💖💖💖💖

[@rodyinfante3840]

I loved how Ringo makes his point in a conversation--his hands aid in stressing a point like how he makes use of his hands when playing drums.

[@victoranker2916]

Ringo... A real "sweetheart"... Always good with what was good for the group.

[@daijones101]

Ringo was the down to earth glue of the Fab Four

[@Beatlestories]

He never got flustered, ever. Just an easy going fella.

[@carolm3576]

@@Beatlestories Ringo never had to get flustered because the weight of the band never rested on his shoulders. John had given up control and Paul had to bear the weight even though he never wanted to.The pressure Paul was under was never felt by Ringo.

[@walktheworld]

@@carolm3576 Oh, so there's no pressure when your three bandmates are all telling you their opinion on how to do your job. Got it.

[@carolm3576]

@@walktheworld Somehow I don't think you "Got it". How about the fact the band had an agreement that all four bandmates would have to approve something or it would be nixed. Paul did not agree to hire Allen Klein but the other three hired him anyway, much to their dismay. It was three against one in the end but not the way you portray.

[@pilippepine3299]

Woww..! Ringo is spelling it out in the most truthful way....It was such a blitzkrieg career and such intense work ethic and God like fame pressures for many years that it became hard to survive being a Beatles for all of thems. Such a cool revealing interview from Ringo, i saw Paul also trying to explain it many times,but Ringo is doing a much better job here...hehe

[@Canosa612]

Love his honesty and storytelling.

[@candydale8380]

Thank you for this rare, special treat!!!! Good way to start my day, after having listened💖

[@johnwilliams1223]

It was evident that it was over by the time Let It Be was done. Thank God they were able to keep it together so they could give us Abbey Road. That was truly their masterpiece!

[@TuberOnTheLoose]

According to Geoff Emerick's book they didn't really keep it together for Abbey Road. He said John didn't come to the studio unless they were going to work on one of his songs that day, so there are several songs on the album on which he does not appear at all.

[@UncleLouigisfamousyt]

That was beautiful, informative, happy & sad.

[@briteness]

I believe Ringo when he says he would have stayed with the band. He had no real reason to want to leave. And indeed, Ringo was the only one who worked publicly with all three of the others after the break-up. His song Early 1970 pretty much summed up his view of the situation at the time.

[@Beatlestories]

I'll be uploading everything I've got over the next month (apart from demos!) and then the podcast starts January 20th. 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

[@Facebookfella]

Do you still have the hey jude video that was on your old chanel???

[@Beatlestories]

@@Facebookfella Yes. I'll upload it but I'll need to edit it first. 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

[@calluminkster6892]

How chill can you be? Wow.

[@jermainem3399]

Thank you lad God Bless we will always love the Fab 4 Forever The best drummer in the world stay blessed Ringo for kicking the group in the paints with your great drumming we've grown to love "With you and ^With out you" Peace & Love

[@TooLooze]

Always modest. Thank you. Ringo!

[@SS-qo4xe]

Good for you . Honesty is rare these days. Straight up, no BS.

[@andrevaudrin3164]

all pictures are great but the one on 01:09 is just marvellous, speaking of the splitting of the band

[@LucretiusNigro]

They each had important strengths and weaknesses, but beyond Ringo (he would have stayed in any case, had they wanted to stay together with the others), despite the love I have for John and George, only Paul had "understood" that together the four of them were far more (enormously more) than the sum of the parts, a miracle (...). Their solo careers, however good, are careers like those of other great authors sure, the Beatles are beyond anything else.

[@johnvirgilio5323]

Yeah maybe John and George understood it, but had enough of the situation. I was thinking, what if when George left the band and said, "Get Eric" (Clapton), that they did. Then said, "We're going to do an album then take some time for solo projects, then get back together to record another album." I wonder how that supergroup would have worked out?

[@alexanderSydneyOz]

@@johnvirgilio5323 Interesting pondering, but it overlooks the other issues, such as the management J,G & R wanted, and to which P was completely opposed (and rightly so, as it turned out)

[@AceBG27]

That’s a great point.

[@flimbambo]

I still think that they all ganged up on Paul. If he was ‘bossy’ it’s because he was basically trying to keep them together. Lennon later admitted this, and that Paul was right about Klein. I think they were all very snide about him - particularly George.

[@barbatkinson7347]

They were there. It was their experience, not yours. I think they had a better idea of things than some fan on the internet.

[@londonemski]

Lovely Ringo. Sensible and thoughtful and a great drummer.

[@controloz3310]

Get Back proved Ringo was the necessary backbone to the Beatles. I loved when Linda said “ I feel the most comfortable around Ring”. She called him Ring.

[@earthspirit516]

White Album was mostly written in Rishikesh, India, (the beginnings), so it had a powerful spiritual influence from the Maharishi's meditation retreat.

[@scottanderson4175]

Fantastic to hear Ringos take 🥂 than you for posting

[@AllofJudea]

What was the picture with John and Paul singing into the mic with the creep in the background?

[@jamescasello8100]

Imagine if the Beatles stayed together like the Stones have. What a treat that would’ve been.

[@larrylehman751]

Well said ringo these are things the world needed to know

[@jetsamperes5762]

With Get Back you can actually see Paul directing him on how to play (John actually tries to get him to stop during Let it Be - I think its why he says "Let it B, C, D and E" to break Paul's attention from telling Ringo how to play it) and see all three take a seat behind Ringo's kit. Fascinating to hear this and watch that.

[@michaelorchard1338]

Thankyou Ringo this was very incitful.....we love you beatles oh yes we do....

[@rabbiboazmarmon7723]

Ringo doesn’t mention it here when he talks about George feeling dominated by Paul, but I think a subtext between George and John/Paul, who went back together to their early teens when their age difference was more pronounced, is that they had a hard time adjusting to George as a full equal as a songwriter or bandmate because he was something of a younger brother to them. That’s not to dismiss the issues of how many songs on an album or instructing him how to play a solo, but I think those are just symptoms of the broader malady. I think that would have changed over time, speaking as an older brother who doesn’t often think of my little brother as “little” anymore; but then, we’re in our 40s now, so I can hardly blame George for not waiting for his “older brothers” to accept his growth, when he was at the height of his talents and abilities. They gave us ten phenomenal years, and then they grew apart. Nothing lasts forever. I only wish John and George had gotten more time to share their gifts through whatever projects they’d have chosen in later years.

[@madelynsmith3711]

At 3:45 , Ringo sounds so much like George when saying the "well I'm a guitarist, I'll play the solo" bit

[@Larrymarx]

What a great perspective coming from someone inside looking out♪

[@havitcold]

Great interview

[@BohemianBeatster]

The Beatles for me were magical as singer/songwriters, performers and as individual personalities. They were a once in a life time team. I wish they could of grown old together like the Stones are doing. Oh' well, at least we have groovy memories.

[@markothwriter]

The Stones drove off Bill Wyman, because they drove Mick Taylor off before

[@davidread7492]

Part of the magic is that The Beatles as a band never grew old.

[@JustineLaLoba]

No Jones, No Wyman, no Charlie......they're nothing more than an oldies band now

[@BohemianBeatster]

@@JustineLaLoba I saw the original Rolling Stones and every change there after. For most people who never saw the originals at least they can still see part of the family.

[@katzino27]

@@davidread7492 It's true that breaking up at the height of their genius adds to their magic and intrigue, and had they still been making albums 20 or 30 years later some of that mystique would have been gone. But, and it's a big but, think of just how much incredible, legendary music was left unwritten and unrecorded as a result. We got a lot of great solo/post-Beatles stuff no doubt, but none of it could come close to what they were churning out (and no doubt would've continued to create for years to come) as a group, especially, IMO, from Rubber Soul in '65 on until the last note of Abbey Road.

[@jamesthompson316]

That was good to hear and revealing..don’t know about other fans but Ringo has slightly irritated me last few yrs with his ‘peace & love’ every 5minutes and I couldn’t warm to him, I’m a life long fan and this a more down to earth and honest/human Ringo like I thought he’d be if you know what I mean..glad he’s still in there and still love him 😁

[@MarkBarna1]

I'm with you with his 'peace and love' annoying shtick, then he turns around and won't sing autographs. But he's also nearing or hit 80 ( which is also why we should forgive Clapton for his anti-vax stuff, he's like 78). I'm guessing this interview was many years ago. Ringo these days says almost nothing in interviews.

[@davisworth5114]

Ditto. I'd like to see much more war and hate, personally. Want my autograph?

[@pauldobson2685]

@@MarkBarna1 k

[@manuelaguirre1062]

@@MarkBarna1 Clapton is antivax cause he suffered side effects. Many more ppl have had bad side effects than what the mainstream media lets on.

[@stuartmenziesfarrant]

If John had lived, I would put money on them getting back together. They were quite similar and all smart people.

[@Glitch4Twitch]

This is the best explanation of why the Beatles broke up. This should be the official statement.

[@t9j6c6j51]

I don’t know why but I believe more of what comes out of Ringo’s mouth than any of the others. He was less driven, had less of an ego, (possibly less talented) and just didn’t seem to get upset by anything.

[@amlissa]

"Less talented" how? The Beatles were the best- unbeatable- as a whole, but individually none of them were the greatest to ever do it. Ringo was the MOST talented in the band at what he did...drumming.

[@pamelamays4186]

Ringo still loyal to John. By Let It Be, George had really grown up. He wanted to be seen as an equal. And wanted to be respected.

[@lettermenfan32]

Another indication that the "Get Back" documentary was sanitized. Lots of interviews, especially of George, Ringo, and George Martin, that testified to the fact that during that time things were very tense. It was never as bad as people thought, but certainly not as good as portrayed on the "Get Back" film.

[@michaelharrington75]

I don't think it was "sanitized"? Mark Lewisohn listened to all the tapes from January and said all the fighting and arguing everyone seemed to remember wasn't there. If they were fighting all the time it didn't get captured on audio or video.

[@nickc180]

Brilliant interview.

[@rhythmfield]

Very insightful - this man knew the score - gotta love RS

[@nigeh5326]

The young lads of the early 60s had gone by the end of the 60s. They were more mature and had started to go their own way in life and in their music. Like a lot of us they weren’t hanging out with their teenage friends they were establishing their own circle of friends and colleagues. In my own case by my late twenties I wasn’t hanging out with my teenage friends anymore. I didn’t fall out with my old friends we just went different paths, although now in my fifties I’m in touch with some of them again, sadly this came about after going to a friend’s funeral and meeting up again there. The Beatles were no different to many in that respect but they also had intense outside pressures tearing at them and crushing them such as the financial issues, the loss of Brian and the press trying to incite trouble by blowing rumours up into stories of fights etc as can be seen in get back. If John hadn’t been murdered in NY I think we may have seen more collaborations in the 80s such as a one off performance at Live Aid, but without John it could never happen

[@Beatlestories]

I still say The Beatles career is a cross between a Monty Python movie and the bible. It's very hard to believe what they achieved, it's all a bit crazy, but you've gotta have faith 🙏

[@ianbartle456]

@@Beatlestories Haha - yes, it's no accident that a lot of Beatles fans are also Monty Python fans! As we've all learned more of what it actually took to be Beatle, I think many recognise the essential requirement to have a crazy sense of humour to keep grounded. The Fab Four certainly had that in spades. Again, as we've all earned they were tough - very tough indeed, but not indestructible. Thx for noth, Allen K.

[@mr.iowegian]

He was great on Thomas the Tank Engine. Made watching kid's shows easier. He is cool with a great voice. His early 70s singles were pretty good too.

[@justlina2769]

Yes! He made that show! My son LOVED it growing up.

[@mr.iowegian]

@@justlina2769 George Carlin was OK but Ringo nailed it.

[@pc7573]

Yeah, I like Ringos singles too.

[@JaleelJohanson62]

I think Ringo is telling it as straight as it could be told here.

[@BeatlemaccaAR]

Always found Richy's voice SO soothing and familiar ❣

[@svetlanaivnitskaya3504]

I can’t believe Ringo was in the hospital for TB and perhaps pneumonia for 2 years as a child and later did all that smoking,drugging,cocaine etc… and is still alive at 81 today!Its so mind boggling!🚨

[@buckleymordecai9605]

Sweet! Brings back memories.

[@MrCrispian]

Thanks for uploading this....looking forward to the future,,,,,..

[@tyronewhitehead3123]

Ringo tells it as it is love it Fab Four

[@debbieramsey-hanks3757]

Thank you such wonderful insight

[@jonbeauregard5651]

Thanks Ringo....

[@johnadams5489]

Ringo said it. it was time to move on. Ringo wanted to do movies, George was tired of Paul telling him what to play. John objected to Paul taking over the group. Yoke said it, the Beatles were always John's band, when Paull took over, John Lost interest.

[@CARLWISE2008]

Paul had every right as master songwriter arranger and singer to suggest the solo be a certain style. I cannot get into the interviewer as he is a fan more than a journalist. Ringo was the third most talented in the group, leaving George to carry the least talented.

[@justiceforall6412]

Ringo says he had "3 frustrated drummers" ; Unfortunately all of us guitar players are frustrated drummers. Ringo is a great drummer. As a working musician I can tell you I NEVER used a drummer who couldn't play like Rings. In fact, I can tell you the only drummers I ever knew who put Rings down were ALL non-working drummers.

[@Dios67]

George was going through a bitter breakup when he quit too.

[@andrewft31]

Well he shouldn't had had sex with Ringo's wife lol

[@JetGirl4]

That's Elliot Mintz interviewing Ringo. He was certainly able to get some good commentary from the Beatles over the years.