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14 unusual facts about Ringo Starr


Addys Mercedes

She performed in many concerts and toured in 16 European countries, sharing stages with artists like Eric Clapton, Bob Geldof, Mike Rutherford, Gary Brooker, Ringo Starr, Juan Luis Guerra, Compay Segundo and Tito Nieves.

Blindman

The film achieved over the years a cult status, mainly for the participation of ex-Beatle Ringo Starr in a role of weight.

Breakfast with the Beatles

Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Pete Best, Olivia Harrison and Yoko Ono have all been guests on the longest-running version of the show (30 years) in Los Angeles, which was dropped in 2006 by KLSX-FM, but picked up by 95.5 KLOS in November 2006.

Ringo Starr, Pete Best and Spencer Davis along with Beach Boys Brian Wilson and Mike Love also frequently called into the Tampa Bay's WYUU U92 92.5 fm 1988 to 1999 show with Dr. Chuck Stevens as the host.

Carlos Monsiváis

Of his own autobiography that he wrote at age 28, Monsiváis once said "acepté esta suerte de autobiografía con el mezquino fin de hacerme ver como una mezcla de Albert Camus y Ringo" ("I accepted this sort of autobiography with the petty purpose of making myself look like a mix of Albert Camus and Ringo").

Googleshare

For example you can query Google for "Beatles" and "Paul", versus "Beatles" and "Ringo", and see who has a higher Googleshare for "Beatles".

Interstellar ark

Hitchhiker's Guide author Douglas Adams had first proposed these plot elements for a TV special that was to have featured Ringo Starr, but the show was never produced.

Marc Mann

In January 1994, Mann had been hired by Lynne to help clean a few of John Lennon's cassettes, that the remaining Beatles McCartney, Harrison and Ringo Starr finished and turned a few songs into Beatles songs.

Martha Hart

Every year, Martha hosts a Gala Charity Event with a guest star; in recent years, guest stars have included, Bob Newhart 2004, Paul Anka 2005, Neil Sedaka 2006, Bill Cosby 2007, Howie Mandel 2008, Jerry Seinfeld 2009 - 10th Anniversary, Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band 2010, Russell Brand, 2011.

Ringo Starr: Live at Soundstage

It was recorded at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, Illinois on 24 June 2005 as part of the PBS concert series Soundstage.

Watermark Inc.

Watermark also syndicated other shows including The Robert W. Morgan Special of the Week, Alien Worlds, Soundtrack of the 60's (hosted by "Murray the K" from 1980 to 1981, and Gary Owens to series end), Profiles in Rock (hosted by Terry McGovern), Ringo's Yellow Submarine, and The Elvis Presley Story, as well as occasional specials.

WBIG-FM

Ringo Starr hosted and voiced the commercials for the "BIG Ringo Starr Art Show" in March 2007.

We're All Nighters

This album features the first appearances of the songs "Try Me" and "Cuz You Do", which would later be re-recorded and featured on Liam's second album, "Fake Songs" with Ringo Starr playing drums for both songs.

WQMF

The first song played when Hi-95 signed on was "Oh My My" by Ringo Starr.


Arena Civica

Other notable artists who performed at the Arena include Chicago, Joe Cocker, Stewart Copeland, The Cure, Little Feat, Ben Harper, Lenny Kravitz, The Manhattan Transfer, Robert Plant, Public Image Limited, Radiohead, Patti Smith, Ringo Starr, Rod Stewart, Sting and Andy Summers.

Ben Keith

In addition to his work with Young, Keith also worked with Terry Reid, Todd Rundgren, Lonnie Mack, The Band, Blue, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Paul Butterfield, J. J. Cale, Linda Ronstadt, Warren Zevon, Ian and Sylvia, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Anne Murray and Ringo Starr.

Billy Pettinger

Pettinger has been the primary songwriter in all of her original projects and has collaborated with such artists as Garth Hudson from The Band and Bob Dylan, Randy Cooke of Dave Stewart's Rock Fabulous Orchestra and Ringo Starr and Stan "the Baron" Behrens, who played with Willie Dixon, Ruth Brown and the Four Tops.

Britt Allcroft

The first episode of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, shot on 35 mm film with narration by Ringo Starr and music by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell, was aired for the first time on British TV in October 1984.

C. J. Vanston

Vanston has contributed to numerous albums, including those by Prince, 'NSync, Barbra Streisand, Ringo Starr, Celine Dion, Bob Seger, Richard Marx, Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, Anna Vissi, Spinal Tap, Harry Shearer,and Steve Lukather& Dennis DeYoung.

Carl Groszman

He is most notable for his song "A Dose of Rock and Roll" which was covered by Ringo Starr in 1976 for his album Ringo's Rotogravure Starr's cover of the song reached #26 on the U.S. singles chart and stayed on the Billboard for 9 weeks.

Caxton Hall

It was also used as a central London register office until 1979, many famous people being married there including Donald Campbell (two marriages), Harrison Marks, Billy Butlin, Elizabeth Taylor, Diana Dors, Peter Sellers, Roger Moore, Orson Welles, Joan Collins, Yehudi Menuhin, Adam Faith, Robin Nedwell, Barry Gibb, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.

Curly Sue

It's music is composed by Georges Delerue, with the end title song "You Never Know" performed by Ringo Starr.

David Rossi

In later episodes it is implied that he is more technically savvy than he was when first seen - in "Epilogue", he attributes his tiredness to a long session of Rock Band and not enough coffee the night before, but claims to have "wiped the floor" with Ringo in the process, apparently on a high difficulty level.

Go Cat Go!

The album includes recordings from all four ex-Beatles, with Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr recording new material, while John Lennon's version of "Blue Suede Shoes" comes from his album Live Peace in Toronto 1969; Jimi Hendrix's version of the same song is also an archive recording.

Jayne Mansfield's Pink Palace

The Pink Palace was sold and its subsequent owners have included Ringo Starr, Cass Elliot and Engelbert Humperdinck.

Mark Goffeney

In 1999, seven years after he and a friend established the 'Big Toe' band, PSB Records signed the band to a CD deal on the condition that Goffeney work with Steve Dudas, former producer for Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne and Ringo Starr, to refine the songs for the band's self-titled album.

No No Song

Ringo Starr's cover of Hoyt Axton's and David Jackson's "The No No Song" was included on his 1974 album Goodnight Vienna.

Oakfield, Isle of Wight

June's greengrocer shop on the corner of Meaders Road and St Johns Hill was used as a location in the 1973 film That'll be the Day, featuring Ringo Starr and Rosemary Leach.

Ringo's Rotogravure

It was reported in December 1975 that ABC Records in the US was to sign former-Beatle Ringo Starr for a 5-year recording contract, worth $5 million.

Rock Profile

Ringo Starr (Walliams) - Ringo Starr is portrayed as believing himself to be Thomas the Tank Engine's representative on Earth.

Stop and Smell the Roses

Stop and Smell the Roses is the eighth studio album by Ringo Starr, released in 1981 following the twin commercial disasters of Ringo the 4th (1977) and Bad Boy (1978).

The Faragher Brothers

As a background vocal session group they worked on numerous recordings, contributing vocals to artists such as: Kiss, Melissa Manchester, Peter Criss, Ringo Starr, Randy Edelman and Lynda Carter.

The History of the Runestaff

The "terrifying ancient gods of Granbretan... who were said to have ruled the land before the Tragic Millennium" are based on The Beatles: Jhone, Jhorg, Phowl and Rhunga.

The Hollywood Vampires

There was a little loft at the Rainbow Bar and Grill in LA (W. Hollywood), they only had that for the club: the club was myself, Keith Moon, Ringo, Micky Dolenz, Harry Nilsson, it was that crowd, every night those same people.

The Sound Factory

The Sound Factory has been used by many top music artists including Linda Ronstadt (who recorded most of her career-defining hits there), Ringo Starr, Dolly Parton, Oingo Boingo, Brian Wilson, The Jackson 5, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Keziah Jones, LostProphets, Jinx Titanic, and The Vines.

Transcendence: Healing and Transformation Through Transcendental Meditation

The book's presents the author's personal experiences with Transcendental Meditation, his analysis and commentary on the Transcendental Meditation research, and interviews with celebrity practitioners such as Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, David Lynch, Martin Scorsese, Laura Dern, Russell Brand and Moby.

We Love You Beatles

Individual verses also have "We love you (replace with "Ringo", "John", "Paul", and "George", in that order) along with reasons why the group loves that particular Beatle. It also includes al least three different vocal and instrumental quotations from the Beatles' 1963 hit song "She Loves You", suggesting the fact that "We Love You Beatles" was a reply to it.

You Know What to Do

During a photographic assignment on the morning of 3 June 1964, Ringo Starr was taken ill with tonsillitis and pharyngitis, 24 hours before the Beatles were due to leave for a six country tour.