Ringo Talks About How The Beatles Didn't Get Along

[@edwardvan5808]

Some years ago as Ringo was being interviewed about joining the Beatles he said he was really happy about it because he was an only child and now he had 3 brothers. He knows what's important in life.

[@jaycoleman8062]

Of course they didn't. They're British. 😂 I think it was good old-fashioned driving each other to be their best, like any great band...

[@IsaacWale2004]

@@jaycoleman8062 What exactly are you talking about? 😅

[@jaycoleman8062]

Just that they sometimes hold a grudge for various reasons. Kinks, Oasis to name a couple. No disrespect though because sometimes I think that internal tension brings out the best in everyone which makes the best music. But that is just my opinion

[@klaus3579]

Yes, sounds so lovely and appreciative to me.

[@edwardvan5808]

@@klaus3579 30 years ago I met George Harrison in an airport and shook his hand.

[@greenman7062]

Ringo is about the music, not about his ego, he deserves all the success he has had in his career.

[@Rob-z7k]

Go Bongo!

[@bieituns]

The guy is a fraud and a sell out

[@hoisin75]

Cool as fuck

[@GymRat1217]

He also quit the band first out of any of them

[@bieituns]

@@molepup Just a humble Scouser who didn't sell out my city and people.

[@northeasterndirtandpropert7974]

Talking about Elvis."He had all those people around him,and he was alone,what a shame".Such truth in that statement.

[@EdWeibe]

and he got some tears behind the glasses in that statement.

[@felixmadison5736]

As a fan of Elvis Presley since I saw him at my local movie theater in, "Jailhouse Rock" in 1957 when I was 8 years-old, I have to agree.

[@marguskiis7711]

Being 84, Ringo looks, speaks and MOVES amazing.

[@JannikLindquist]

He's 83. That explains it.

[@liborsionko]

Amazingly 😁

[@emmettogrady3085]

Dan Rathers not doing so bad himself!

[@kathyhollenbach7413]

I find it hard to believe that just because it says this was put out an hour ago, this is Ringo in 2024. He really looks too good. Every 83 yr old woman wants to know his secret.

[@GaryM67-71]

They drink the blood of sacrificed children, plus he colours his hair.

[@ontheroadwithyode390]

This man is so comfortable in his skin. He's been in the spotlight for 80 percent of his life. Being EXTREMELY famous is simply the reality of his life. He is extremely entertaining to listen to.

[@GiveMeLibertyOrGiveMeDeath147]

He's so comfortable in his own skin that he uses hair dye 😂

[@cliffordbowman6777]

Still an English snot

[@mikestevenson576]

Ringo too.

[@ejr5480]

He’s a nitwit!!!!

[@markharding9263]

@@ejr5480 Right, that's how he got where he is, by being a "nitwit", whatever that is. I bet you've done so much better with your brilliance.

[@johnclement9370]

Ringo at 84, he looks and sounds great, the Beatles Forever, Spectacular music for the ages and all time!! :-) ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ New Orleans

[@brucetowell3432]

Dan is 92 and you wouldn't know it!!!

[@danielmaher7108]

He is not quite 84. He will be 84 in July.

[@pauljordan4452]

@@brucetowell3432 He IS?

[@TwylaErickson]

Love ya ringo!!!!!!!

[@calderjack7818]

Think interview was a few years ago?

[@stratfanstl]

The Let It Be film made it ABSOLUTELY clear how talented Ringo was and how critical he was to the success of the Beatles. The film showed how CLOSELY he listened to ANYTHING being played around him and instantly began contributing a beat and ADJUSTING that beat as he heard one of the other three experiment and alter what they were trying to achieve. If you were sitting in a room trying to quickly stumble on to a song, there was NO better drummer to have in that room than Ringo, who could do exactly that for HOURS effortlessly and develop perfectly suited drum parts to support the song. Much respect...

[@angelachouinard4581]

You describe it perfectly. And I think he seemed to do it all so effortlessly that a lot of people underestimated him. He truly did have a gift.

[@robtomaro5171]

This is so perceptive of you, brother. Thank you for this insight.

[@jeremywilliams5107]

I never thought that he was a good drummer at all. But then I listened to what drummers said, of which I knew nothing, and realised that simply because he doesn't seem to dominate or come over in the song, is what makes him a superb drummer.

[@JustPlainSteve5372]

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[@seltaeb9691]

If Pete Best had stayed they would have broke up mid 60s & Pete was as good as Ringo was at beginning but had no charisma, sri Pete. They all bounced off Ringo & he made no waves & was just a conduit & became a great drummer. So many people were critical in their story, from family, Brian Epstein, George Martin & recording engineers & Mr Abbey Road. Take anyone out & it be a whole different story.

[@marycrow3939]

The fact that he didn't listen strictly to the drummer but to the whole thing makes him, as they say, a songwriters drummer. He knows what a song needs.

[@kirbygene]

That was my favorite comment in the interview for exactly the reason you just gave.

[@joy1ess]

that, to me, is what makes a musician a truly great musician

[@michaelbrickley2443]

Amen

[@pjg58x]

In an interview George Martin’s son said that Ringo played the song.

[@retireorbust]

Wow. So Dan. Who told you we don't want your spin on politics today? Who told you you owe us? I'm afraid Dan, you owe us, the public. Have some balls and report on something that might just get you murdered. I mean you reported from Nam. Take a risk and speak your mind about what's going on. WE NEED REAL NEWS REPORTERS!!!!!

[@jeffy9145]

Ringo sets the tone for the human race. Why can't all people talk like him, humble, gracious and inestimably understated.

[@leighcochran7303]

❤❤

[@thomasmleahy6218]

And all I have to do is act naturally. Thank you, Mr S.

[@Kiltoonie]

Paul was also rather humble - despite his fame, he lived down the road from me. He sent his kids to the local state school, and often picked up clothes in charity shops.

[@SagaLarton]

But Pete Best was Better

[@jacquelinemarie1078]

He seems like a nice man, doesn't he? I've never seen him interviewed alone before, and I like him.

[@jeffy9145]

What an immensely likable human being that also just happens to be a Beatle.

[@ordinarypeople20]

Yes! the phrase that comes to my mind to describe him is "down to earth." That's probably why he seems to have had the least trouble in life, post-Beatles.

[@jeffy9145]

@@ordinarypeople20 He did have a pretty rough patch during his Harry Nilsson period, but survived, unlike Harry.

[@ordinarypeople20]

@@jeffy9145 Oh, that's right.

[@isabellind1292]

@@jeffy9145 He also dodged being married to a narcissist, unlike Paul and his wretched ex Heather Mills and Yoko who thought she was the Fab 5th.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

A must for good people who want to know the truth 👉The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 🌳

[@scoop0122]

Ringo is so humble and honest. Wonderful musician and wonderful human being xx

[@nielszindel1151]

I was about six when the Beatles made it, all the little kids loved Ringo. Delia Morris

[@stuco]

@mikedavis8008 and?

[@bad.chickie66]

@@stucoand you don’t know that he’s humble. Everything is a show.

[@JustPlainSteve5372]

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[@user-og6hl6lv7p]

Saying you have a "God given gift" isn't humble at all.

[@dellanno31]

Ringo has been to the edge, looked over, and came back from the abyss. He has perspective and knows what is important.

[@showtunestarpower]

Ringo is incredibly articulate. What a fine interview. He is humble and disarming. I love it when he says, "I'm a band guy."

[@abfutrell]

He was "a really useful" narrator on Thomas and Friends.

[@berryrohseberryrohse8392]

And yet he was the "starr" of every Beatles film.

[@markkennedy4936]

In the north of englad especially manchester and liverpool big heads get brought down

[@davidtaylor8822]

Of course. There aren't many solo drummers out there.

[@tombryant52jumpscoach]

@@berryrohseberryrohse8392 I thought "A Hard Days Night" was such a great film, and Ringo's "lonely guy" contribution made the film so much greater.

[@operationoverloard]

Ringo was always laid back and level-headed...always ready to play drums to a song. Ringo, you are a class act.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

A must for good people who want to know the truth 👉The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 🌳

[@johnc3403]

Well, he was the 1st one to quit The Beatles during the white album sessions. The others had to plead with him to come back. McCartney had to play the drums on "Back in the USSR" because Ringo had walked out... Given the right circumstance, Ringo was as hot headed as the rest of them.

[@Talisman09]

@@johnc3403 Sounds like he was one of the family!

[@OK-ul9kr]

@@VeganSemihCyprus33Where can Connections be viewed?

[@billgeorge7804]

A lot of people underestimated Ringo, but he was the solidest beat master of his era and later too. His timing was always perfect, his beat driving the music along. He’s a nice bloke too. What a legend.

[@johnlennon6790]

I've been a drummer my whole life, and Ringo never did impressive drumming feats, what he did was perfectly placed his instrument and his playing matched with the song, whatever they were trying to create his beat and style was built for that song. Listening to him talk about how he is always heard the song and not just listen to the drummer perfectly completes that picture of him, to me, it validates what we observe - he's a songwriter Visionary type of player, and I love a band full of songwriter / players instead of always pushing to be an amazing musician at the expense of the song.

[@marksky5326]

Ringo is a class act. He is such a great drummer. God bless him 🙏

[@garethsavin4464]

Great drummer? Behave

[@stephenmosgrove6559]

Absolutely

[@vintagemax]

@@garethsavin4464yes, he is. Listen carefully to “A Day in the Life”.

[@ianthomas5955]

@@garethsavin4464 Agreed. Ringo was a very average drummer. But you know the old saying: "Better to be lucky than good." This was the perfect illustration.

[@moralityisnotsubjective5]

He's admitted to violence against his wife. In fact he once thought he had killed her during an alcohol induced rage.

[@pallhe]

Interesting to hear Ringo say that he didn't listen to the drummers specifically, but the music as a whole. Maybe that's part of the reason why he serves the music so well in a band. He's listening to the whole thing. A very musical drummer.

[@Murdo2112]

I thought the same. When he said "I'm a band guy", I thought that's pretty much the foundational principle that drives everything he plays.

[@maximilliancunningham6091]

Ginger Baker, similarly, was a real and complete musician.

[@CDCLLC2023]

He mostly sucked!

[@pkoven]

good point.

[@stevebarlow3154]

@@maximilliancunningham6091 Baker is a very talented drummer, but a very unpleasant individual. When he was in Cream he regularly reduced Eric Clapton to tears by brawling with Jack Bruce.

[@shuttle357]

What I find worldly is 4 very very young boys with "just" A tiny drum kit, 3 guitars and a harmonica, along with some amps with tubes in them created those sounds that will never be replicated again. Simply Amazing, timeless.....

[@WJV9]

Their voices and harmony was awesome as well as their creativity in supporting the group effort. Rare talent indeed.

[@williameggleton414]

It almost breaks my heart about the differences they battled. They didn't hate each other, they were battling personal choices.

[@solinvictus39]

@@williameggleton414 Imagine if John had never met Yoko. Bad personal choice by John, for sure.

[@williameggleton414]

Well, John Lennon's one of my favorite human beings and so is Yoko.

[@joecleveland2338]

Great drummer? Yes. A Beatle? Yes. But, first and foremost, a decent, honorable, kind human being. Thank you, Ringo!

[@tomharmon7973]

Exactly. He is who he is because he's "together."

[@susilgunaratne4267]

Spot on! Yes, it is.

[@happyolddude]

Just a bloke who happened to be in the right place at the right time. Jimmy Nichol was a far better technician.

[@whoisit441]

Actually and honestly, a very average drummer at best.

[@joecleveland2338]

@@whoisit441 watch the KZbin video on Ringo that was presented at his Rock Hall induction. It will show you how other noted drummers react to Ringo’s drumming. Also, listen to Rain, Tomorrow Never Knows, Ticket to Ride and Come Together- innovative drumming that has long been admired

[@Eagle7-tn2wg]

Ringo is the man. Great interview. I could listen to Ringo talk all day. He is a great human being.

[@Bensonvideos44]

He can even make a train sound good!

[@lenmalczynski9893]

Ringo said, "I'm a band guy", I had a tear in my eye. I have seen the All Start Band three times, he is a band guy!

[@pauljordan4452]

The man is a vegetarian and become a 45 year old grandfather. No wonder he's still young.

[@rogerhartley1786]

A perfect example of 'how to be human'.His humanity shines through ,and you can hear it in his drumming.

[@MargaretNicol-ko4qe]

If the world had more down to earth human beings like Ringo on this planet earth, the world would be a happier planet even with all his wealth he is a down to earth no airs and graces with him .His mum and dad brought him up well a fantastic human being and glad he came into the group. Lovely man keep good health Ringo

[@U2WB]

There’s only one thing I can say: I love this man. Ringo is such a hero to me, and he’s been a HUGE part of the soundtrack to my life. And what a great guy !

[@kevin6667]

Dan Rather’s reaction to Ringo’s last story sums up the overall mood of this interview perfectly. One of my fave Ringo interviews ever!

[@shpidermonky6443]

I love that he says time is his gift, the man has everything in the world and understands the value of time 2:28

[@frocat5163]

Uh...when he said 'time', he meant his sense of time as a musician...

[@nige-g]

I could listen to Ringo forever, no ego, but he has oceans of Charisma. ❤

[@johnc3403]

No ego? He was the 1st one to quit the band. He walked out because he thought he wasn't getting as much recognition as the others. He had an ego alright. A nice guy, no doubt, but not as easy going as his image would have you believe.

[@thesilvershining]

@@johnc3403That’s not true… he felt like he wasn’t playing well and the other three were icing him out and getting along fine without him, etc. Paul’s lady fling at the time said Paul felt guilty for being “too hard” on Ringo and was being moody and critical-which is a whole other story because Yoko being around drove Paul nuts! So one day Ringo left for a much needed two week vacation and actually thought about quitting but came back (thankfully!)

[@IamBuffal0]

Ringo is a GEM. And the World needs The Beatles more than Ever! I saw Paul play an incredible 3 hour set running around the stage in 2022. It's amazing how youthful and energetic they still are. Lot's of Love in their Hearts!

[@WJV9]

Yes and he was almost 80 years old at the time.

[@PeterPonomarenko]

Imagine being in a band for 10 years and then having to talk it about it for the next 55 years of your life.

[@distantyahoo]

probably more than 50 years worth of stories fit into that 10.

[@limeplasterer2766]

A band or the band?

[@thedrummerdude2431]

That's how you know you're the greatest of all time

[@jagchuk]

I would take that deal! Ringo embraces it and we are all better for it!

[@HC-cb4yp]

Reporter to George: "Why don't you like talking about the Beatles?" George: "But talking about the Beatles is all I ever do!"

[@fuindes_batwings]

Ringo Starr is the epitome of charm and grace. Lots of respect and love for him.

[@reg9831]

Indeed

[@caronadams4486]

Wow, I hope I'm that fit and sharp at 77. I bet he lives another decade or more! Loved this Beatle...such a nice down to earth guy, too. His drumming is just now becoming appreciated the way it always should have been.

[@denicesanders4586]

And you stop and consider he was ill as a child. Looks great now. He looks younger than Paul. IMHO

[@fiendishthingy1630]

He's not 84 yet.

[@jeffrecob8646]

He was 77 during this interview. It is from 2018

[@nolanwolfe]

Ringo I believe is 83

[@fiendishthingy1630]

@@nolanwolfe - They said this was from 2018, when he was 77. Ringo was born July7, 1940, which makes him currently 83, and 84 about 1 1/2 weeks from now.

[@mikeh.8155]

Love Ringo, love his spirit, his attitude, and his positive outlook. Peace and Love!!! ☮☮

[@sweetpeanmolly]

He has so much integrity! Always loved him! He’s a great soul ♥️

[@rigelloar7474]

Such a supportive spirit, playing for the song, the other players, and the listeners. He sets a great example for all musicians. . . . . . .

[@JamieBlaine]

What a humble Superstar, Legend!!!! So rare to have such a down to earth Musician

[@lindahasty1324]

And Dan Rather is now 92 years old, Ringo is 83. Kudos to both of them.

[@cocoaorange1]

Time has been good to them.

[@jasona9]

0:40 It's funny to hear Ringo call Paul the "workaholic" of the band". Ringo is STILL touring! I had the pleasure of seeing him and his All-Star Band just last year....Amazing. He donates his portion of the souvenir sales to charitable causes as well. Ringo Starr is an amazing man that also fits the mold of a "workaholic".

[@timmellin2815]

Yes...I have seen the All Starr band twice, both times at Univ. Amphitheater in L.A. Once his other drummer was Ginger Baker of Cream, so you know there'd be no way I'd miss Ringo & Ginger drumming together on Sunshine of Your Love. I'd like to see him take the young drummer Sina on one of his All Starr tours. The 2 times I saw him in L.A, a drummer and host was Sheila E.....another great drumming talent.

[@graytonw5238]

Just a guess on my part, but I remember reading an interview with one of them (maybe Ringo, but might have been John) a long time ago, and he said that as they gradually got tired of it all after Sgt Peppers, that it was always Paul who was the "Okay boys, time to make another album" guy, and they'd work up the energy to make another album. That period might have been what he was referring to when he said Paul the the workaholic. I think they all had a lot of energy and wanted to keep making music, but Paul was the one who kept pushing to keep the Beatles together (from my understanding, anyway).

[@brianholmes3547]

Ringo is quite grounded and deserves a medal for all the sitting around he must have done waiting for Paul and John, sometimes George, to be ready to play something.

[@johnholmes8919]

what a great human he is so positive about life he earned his success

[@JustPlainSteve5372]

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[@dedrajade5394]

He always gives Paul the credit for always pushing the Beatles!! I love that he acknowledges Paul, rightfully so!!❤Brothers to this day!

[@myguitardetective5961]

You misunderstand him...Paul wasn't the "workaholic" in the early days, John was more productive. By March of 1966, John told Maureen Cleave, he wanted out of the band. They were paid poorly (ripped off financially by EMI and Brain Epstein. None of them had a million dollars to their name! Can you imagine? John always rebelled against authority.). But, they were still under contract. Paul needed the Beatles more than the others because he had no interests outside of the band. So, he maintained the same work ethic and release schedule they'd had in the early days. John and George (who wanted out too) were no longer motivated to BE Beatles. Ringo, the drummer, apparently, can not appreciate their position. It was a slow disintegration...

[@dedrajade5394]

@@myguitardetective5961 I don’t think I misunderstood, because Ringo has said many times, if it weren’t for Paul, we would have never made 12 albums. What interest did John and George have outside the Beatles?

[@myguitardetective5961]

@@dedrajade5394 you did indeed misunderstand him. Paul only figured into that narrative after Pepper. So, that represents the final albums: MMT, White Album, Let It Be & Abbey Road: that’s when John and George lost interest in the band. Prior to that, John led the band and he was the most productive member. As a musician, I’ve always preferred their earlier work…

[@dedrajade5394]

@@myguitardetective5961 I didn’t misunderstand at all. Ringo has said it more than once. John was definitely more productive in the early day, Paul always was… early to late.

[@myguitardetective5961]

@@dedrajade5394 you did misunderstand him. Paul never had to get the boys “motivated” from 1966 or earlier. The impression Ringo gives, is that without Paul, those records aren’t made…it’s only true for the final three years out of eight total. That’s my point. John ran the show for those five years…the end of touring and getting ripped off financially meant George and John were no longer motivated or emotionally vested in being Beatles any more. Using Ringo’s quote as you do, overstates Paul’s role as a “workaholic”…

[@omnipop4936]

I liked that cool little tidbit about the way he'd listen to music in his youth. He'd let the *_whole song_* wash over him (just like most of us do), rather than just doing what one might _expect_ a drummer to do - namely, focus solely on the drum parts. And this is part of why he's so *_revered_* - he's always looking at the "big picture" - looking for what will best *_serve the song._* Respect.

[@RoyJMartin]

I love how Ringo keeps it real, peace, love & happiness!! ✌️

[@rowley1950]

A legend indeed. But a very down to earth bloke, no airs and graces. Was lucky to have quick pint with him once, many years ago, and always the same; cheerful and laughing

[@jonaldblip_]

Never underestimate having a mostly full head of black hair. Never underestimate being always skinny.

[@MameraGuitars]

“I’ve never listened to the drummer, i listened to whole thing”. And there you have his grateness really.

[@prebenwolff]

Ringo was in the Beatles, and he is still humble about it. I'st so far out. He was the backbeat of the 60s.

[@bmxultra2333]

It's wonderful that the Beatles gave Ringo the chance to branch out, and show us his other talents. He's a great guy, and a living legend.

[@robtomaro5171]

Ringo and the Beatles changed my life. I am a professional guitarist because the Beatles on Ed Sullivan changed my life in a second. Many of us have that same story. Thank you, boys. b

[@billyc6678]

Ringo was always my favorite, I love them all. They’re a HUGE part of my childhood. But Ringo will always be my favorite. 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽

[@carmela1899]

My favorite too!

[@ywc378]

My favourite too!

[@susanleitch8649]

And mine.❤

[@susanpage8315]

I saw Ringo and his all-star band 2 yrs ago. He still has it!

[@brandonharris9160]

This dude is the definition of "Go with the flow". Ringo is the ultimate team player. Love his attitude

[@throwaway6405]

People who go with the flow don’t take risks. I see what you mean though. Very humble and chill

[@SolarEclipse1996]

@Billyjoeljoel-lw2kr No because it's all in your delusional mind

[@SolarEclipse1996]

@Billyjoeljoel-lw2kr Get lost scammer

[@riverraisin1]

@@SolarEclipse1996 His last show was in front of his bedroom mirror. You shoulda been there.

[@flashflame4952]

Thank you RINGO for saying that Paul got you guys going! I've been saying that since the band stopped touring.

[@One.Zero.One101]

I've heard Ringo say that before. It's really nice to give Paul that credit. People criticize Paul for being bossy, but as Ringo said if Paul didn't call them to work they would just be sitting in the garden. Paul is like that classmate who begs everyone to work on the group project while everyone is playing Call of Duty.

[@sd31263]

@@One.Zero.One101 I think they might have stayed together if they'd taken more time off between albums. There was no reason to do three albums in a one-year time span. It's not like the public was going to forget THE BEATLES. Had I been John, I'd have told Paul if he wanted to work so badly, he could do a solo album. Meanwhile the others could get a well-deserved rest and time away from each other. "See ya in six months, Paulie!"

[@jessecalarco9091]

Without Lennon, there are no Beatles !! maybe if they would have taken a break from each other once in a while they might have lasted longer than 1970. Yes the Beatles are the greatest band of all time and have Timeless Classics that will be talking about 200 years from now but I will emphasize it was John who got the Beatles back together twice: once after their first disastrous trip in Hamburg and after 1966 when Lennon admitted he missed working with the other four after he got done finishing filming How I won the war.

[@NothingMaster]

He has always been a coherent and eloquent individual.

[@jeff-onedayatatime.2870]

A snare drum and brushes...how Ringo got his start playing in the lunch room at a factory in Liverpool You always learn something new!

[@davidevans3227]

what about the one where he's a child in hospital and someone comes in to entertain and teach (including some basic instruments) ..and Ringo likes the maracas, the bongos, the triangle and drum etc.. and the rest is history.. ?

[@jebeins1]

What a lovely spirit he has. Always liked Ringo. So glad he has endured and flown as he has.

[@finster1968]

Ringo looks great and he’s still sharp as a tack. I’m so glad we still have him and Paul with us. 🙏

[@Psyfi85]

You mean Billy? Jk

[@ysgol3]

Ringo is so so bright, hence his massive contribution to the Beatles. What a great interview, thanks for sharing!

[@brucewayne3602]

Ringo === unbridled brilliance ... Beatles most fortunate to have him ... George Martin knew Ringo's worth, certainly as much an asset as the other 3 ...indeed a truly amazing unique musician and human !!!

[@TraderInTheLab]

Ringo looks incredible for his age! Live forever !

[@Paul_Wetor]

"I'm a band guy." That sums Ringo up pretty much. He knows his place, he's not a showboat like Buddy Rich or Gene Krupa. And he didn't try to be like other drummers. Then again, being the Beatles' drummer worked out pretty well for him, why should he be what he's not?

[@frankscutari9516]

Billy Joel really

[@JustPlainSteve5372]

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[@baneverything5580]

A band fired me for growing tomatoes while playing drums...a skill that took me over 3 1/2 decades to master.

[@AstroGremlinAmerican]

But then again you wouldn't know those names if they weren't "showboats."

[@gunpowderboardgames]

I just got back from a tour of the Beatles homes (mystery tour) in Liverpool and you realise these guys were grounded from day one. Best band in the world ever! IMV. 4 guys in perfect harmony!

[@Bobcagon]

Love listening to Beatles songs. So nostalgic and brings on a happy feeling as I reminisce about living in those years. Happier times compared to today for sure.

[@stevewuertz3598]

I've seen hundreds and hundreds of Ringo clips...this one is especially good

[@tonyedwards4067]

I agree, I must say I heard Ringo say he was the best drummer in the world in an interview, I mean " were does he get that idea from"? crazy statement to make, nice to see a very humble guy here though.

[@TooStinkinFine]

So glad he didn’t bash any of the guys! He really is a class act! I LOVED The Beatles! Ringo was a favorite! ❤❤

[@charlier711]

I love the saying that when the Beatles broke up John went off with Yoko, George went with the Maharishi, Paul went to compose in Venice, and Ringo went to lunch. He's never changed.

[@Arlene4HO]

Thank you for all the years of music. Ringo, life is good with you in it. Peace and Love! ✌🏻💕

[@JustPlainSteve5372]

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[@Dagm1111]

I love Ringo! What an incredibly authentic person. Thank you a million times over for the million times you've made me smile ❤

[@mdezii]

Love Ringo. He's so humble , talented and a great sense of humor!

[@conlethbyrne4809]

Ringo is the glue that kept The Beatles together, for that alone, which makes him the biggest star in the group. 😉 Slainte ❤❤❤❤

[@stevekaisler1975]

And when he joined the Beatles, the other 3 guys knew Ringo was the perfect drummer for the Beatles

[@philgrossman660]

Ringo Starr comes across as a genuinely decent, grounded chap you'd love to meet. You get the impression, if he had the time, he'd be so interesting to talk to. What a Starr!

[@stevecrocker6904]

and not only that, but he'd happily have a chat to you, to me or anyone who approached him

[@mgeiser6951]

@philgrossman660 I did meet him several times as a teenager as he was our neighbour in Weybridge. Now I’m 70 I’m struck by how charming and kind he was to an awestruck girl he always gave time to and never brushed off, when I’d hang around the bottom of our drive hoping to catch a glimpse! (On the other hand Cynthia Lennon, she and John lived nearby at the time, behaved like a fish wife 😂)

[@philgrossman660]

@@mgeiser6951 Very interesting, early 1970's?

[@BackSeatHump]

Yes, he's a starr alright. Give me his number and I'll ringo him for a chat.

[@DwainDwight]

legend, met him twice, ultra nice & humble guy. great he is still around.

[@SteelTearsJulie]

Excellent interview… I loved the Beatles. I remember seeing them get off the airplane for the very first time on TV Now, I’m giving away my age away lol love the energy. I was waiting for Dan Rather to ask Ringo about the movie he was in ‘Caveman’ Interview was excellent… Ringo Starr has always been my Favorite Beetle Rock on Ringo ⭐️✌️♥️

[@sheilaclarke3707]

I was a huge fan and would have sold my soul as a young geeky teenage girl to see them.

[@JustPlainSteve5372]

⭐

[@larrydaniels6532]

From Feb. 9,1964, through "A Hard Day's Night" that same summer and beyond to all of the great albums, Ringo has been a steady force, thanks for your music, thanks for your attitude and thanks for never giving up or in!

[@mikebradt8080]

Ringo was one of four. It was the four parts that made the whole. It is astounding what they did together-they literally changed the world. They all spoke the same language, stood for the same things and each individual was loved by so many. Scorsese did an amazing bio pic on Harrison and it was incredible how beautiful George was as a human. They have a deeper meaning to me, more than I even understand.

[@garycunningham9216]

He was 10% of the band. J P G. were 90%. They wrote the songs and played the instruments.

[@tomball7009]

When I was a child and saw on T.V. The Birth of the Beatles, my hero was Ringo. He was the underdog. I got a kid's drum kit and the 1967-1970 blue collection for Christmas that year. Best Christmas ever.

[@Studio_Tone]

One of the greatest lives ever lived.... Love you Ringo!

[@andante005]

What an Absolute Treasure Ringo is.......the World is so Fortunate.

[@spencerdobkin9479]

Ringo was always an underrated drummer. Him and George did so much for the group that sometimes seems to get lost. George had an insane level of output that was suppressed by John and Paul as well. Some of the best "Beatles" stuff was Harrison songs that came out after the Beatles broke up.

[@jimcoleman598]

According to George, only in the later years he wrote more songs, I wouldn't call it an insane amount.

[@michaelbrickley2443]

@@jimcoleman598he was an integral part of the whole. I do get your point. It is refreshing to think how a couple George songs are part of the tapestry of music we would call timeless. While My Guitar and Something…..two incredible pieces of music. Shalom

[@NintenDub]

Don't bother me Blue jay way I me mine Old brown shoe!!!! Come on!! Those are his greats. All the Beatles songs done by George where killer

[@jimcoleman598]

@@NintenDub Blue Jay Way is weak. I Me Mine -so so. He had some good songs, yes, but nowhere near John & Paul

[@normanklein3155]

@@jimcoleman598 Yes, but Harrison's songs dominated on the last several Beatle albums: ("While My Guitar Gently Weeps": White album, "Something": Abby Road).

[@lorijohnson2348]

If any man could live forever, it should be Ringo!! Love him!! ❤️❤️

[@waynejohanson1083]

You never have met him, you don't even know him. Yet you say you love him. And why should he live forever, He is no more special then you are.

[@Psalmist6693]

‭Romans 5:7-8 ESV‬ [7] For one will scarcely die for a righteous person-though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die- [8] but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

[@lorijohnson2348]

@@Psalmist6693 Shut up!! 🙄🤣

[@darlenemc3586]

A humble gentleman and a wonderful drummer! He had some mad skills on the drums.

[@Snoopy7666]

"He had some mad skills on the drums." ... and he STILL DOES.

[@darlenemc3586]

@@Snoopy7666 oh of course he does! I guess I was referring to his skill on the Beatles songs. He had some complicated rhythms going on that I loved!

[@jacomans9078]

How could you not love Ringo, he says it plain and simple, he loves being in a Band and he happened to be in one of the best

[@timtibbitts1017]

“Rain” is often my favorite Beatles song, because it shows off all their best. Beautiful singing harmony, a strumming guitar not showing off, some great bass by Paul, and maybe the best drum track in all of Rock & Roll. That one, and Ticket To Ride. No Ringo, no Beatles.

[@razorsedge7100]

Drive My Car.

[@timtibbitts1017]

@@razorsedge7100 You got me there. That was the first track on the first album I ever owned. I assumed all music in the world was going to be that good.

[@hw343434]

And “She said she Said”

[@rupert2578]

Well, actually Ticket to ride drum part was composed by Paul McCartney

[@timtibbitts1017]

@@rupert2578 Interesting note. What makes the TTR drum part stand out is the slightly off-beat part, probably caused by a left- handed drummer playing on a righty kit. Could have been Ringo or Paul, but either way, it works so well.

[@georgebaigent8078]

Everyone loves Ringo. What a nice personality and magnificent drummer.

[@janeoleary8454]

He was not a great drummer. Barely good

[@justlookingaround9834]

@@janeoleary8454 Then you have no idea about drumming in a rock band.

[@angelwings7930]

@@janeoleary8454oh shut up.

[@garyabblett3128]

He was a bang average drummer, in fact they had to get session drummers in to do the difficult bits.

[@justlookingaround9834]

@@garyabblett3128 Said with no supporting evidence and no idea of Ringo’s history. A vacuous statement

[@Peter-pv8xx]

My aunt was from Liverpool, my uncle met her when he was in England during WW2, he fell in love got married and brought her back to the states, they took my two sisters to Atlantic City to see the Beatles.

[@bieituns]

I'm from Liverpool. The original drummer Pete best lives around the corner from me and I drink with Neil Aspinals brother and my dad's best mate was good mates with cila blacks husband.

[@bieituns]

@user-jw9lq5ib6g Yes the new Everton stadium is looking impressive as well on the banks of the royal blue Mersey.

[@Lilah1754]

Great! I was there also. In 7 th grade my neighbor, whose Grandmom lived in AC, surprised me with a ticket to see Beatles. His mom took us to Convention Hall in AC, NJ. It was so exciting even though we couldn’t hear a thing due to all the screaming! I think it was 1963 or 64. Great memory I’ll never forget! Ringo looks amazing.

[@Shorter-name]

I'm from Liverpool. I've never been lucky enough to go to a concert yet but I did get to go to Rhyl Sun Centre in the early 1980s when I was a small boy. It had water slides and you could buy ice creams if your parents had the money. There was a monorail thing there as well if you had the money.

[@babylonian.captivity]

Life *is* good, Ring. You dear, dear Beatle, you.

[@AstroGremlinAmerican]

I call him Mr. Starky until I know him better.

[@frauleinmona]

“Ring”.😂

[@richardernsberger5692]

Love Ringo---always steady and honest: the real deal, no more or less.

[@sabtahi13]

What a pleasant, centered Human! Blessings for all the music, he is my Favorite Beatle. (especially when he sings)

[@steveoshow4832]

Refreshing Ringo interview for a change, no peace and love mantras, no talk about the latest release, a simply straightforward clear and concise talk about his current and past work and work ethic. Great to see him still so sharp, so on the ball. Ringo I notice is far better in a solo interview. Like his original band of brothers, all intelligent, quick witted and great in conversation and great musicians.

[@ottoandhanzblack2175]

One of the 4 most loved musicians in my lifetime, and deservedly so. Bless them all for what they gave our world. Will never see anything like them again in my lifetime.

[@johnwalsh4787]

Best Ringo interview in a minute I haven't seen him go this in depth on The Beatles in a while

[@conscience-commenter]

We are so fortunate to still have Ringo and Paul with us in good health . God bless them both .

[@waynejohanson1083]

They are musicians not saints.

[@vegetariansuniteworldwide8091]

Not Paul. His name is Billy Shears/William Shepherd.

[@paulhamj6175]

​@@waynejohanson1083He never said nor implied that they were saints, you insufferrable muppet. Perhaps one day you will grow up. Perhaps.

[@Snoopy7666]

'Well said... and absolutely true.

[@KairuHakubi]

people used to just put their feelings aside and do the work. I Love Lucy was full of people with amazing chemistry who hated each other off camera, and we're STILL watching it.

[@MichaelBartlettGuitar]

Amongst all the great achievements that Ringo has, perhaps his greatest is that he is one awesome human being.

[@Ipdex]

I'm a 66yr old Brit. What a lovely, grounded guy Ringo comes across as. What a life he's lived and bravo to him. Absolute bravo to you fella. I was not a Beatles fan, more a stones fan, but how can you not admire the Beatles. Don't much care for McCartney, he comes a cross as a prima donna, but the other 3 were the dogs nuts. Congrats Ringo and good on yer fella.

[@MichaelWisner-h7f]

If you wanna sing the blues ...youve got to pay your dues, ...and you know it dont come easy....i started watching ringo in the early sixties ...so i grew up with him, i cant imagine how things could ever be as good , without Ringo !!!

[@kchall5]

As the drummer of Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, Ringo was actually a major part of the Liverpool music scene when John, Paul, and George were still young greenhorns.

[@ronnie5129]

Thank You for this video here, Ringo is my Favorite Drummer, He Never get's Enough Due, Sickening Underrated, He Never missed A Beat, he was always there, He knew what to play and what Not to play, And he still Holds His Own Today, He has Not lost A Thing, Keep on Rockin Brother, Cousin Figel

[@j.kellystone9647]

All the Beatles are class acts, I’ve enjoyed their music for 62 years. Thank you

[@TheSomsom3]

They were all down to earth. They were Liverpudlians. When success came along, they had one another checking, keeping them from going nuts. And what I love is that Ringo accepted to join The Beatles because he loved the guys. To be a drummer in this business, you have to love the guys you're playing with. He's got his priorities at the right place.

[@da_great_mogul]

03:15: Eddie Miles was known by his stage name, Eddie Clayton. Clayton and my grandad were very close in the 1950's. I often asked my grandad how I could meet the Beatles and he would say through Eddie Clayton! My Grandad was a phenomenal banjo player and played the opening night of the Cavern and later, the warm up for the Ed Sullivan show in NYC. I think it was something they put in the water up there! His name was Harry Black if anyone is interested to read up on him. He knew Ringo too but not so well. The best man I ever knew! Sleep well, Pop. x

[@janagancheva]

Very interesting! Thank you for sharing!

[@Chipicui]

What a wonderful human being and brilliant musician Ringo is… all my love and respect to him

[@matthewdaniel15]

What a great man. Humble, funny, down to earth. Love you brother!

[@jacktoddy9783]

Thank you Ringo for being normal after all these years. I remember when I first saw you with the Beatles. In those days I referred to the four of you; not as a band, but as a group. That is how music should be appreciated a group of people within which everyone has a part.