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Ringo Starr
Topic Started: Jan 3 2007, 03:29 PM (384 Views)
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I swear there was a Ringo Starr thread already, but I couldn't find it, so here I go. Merge this with it, if you find one, please! Thanks.

Anyway...


Ringo Starr filming documentary about life in The Beatles
Publisher: Jon Land
Published: 15/12/2006 - 12:05:09 PM

Ringo Starr is making a documentary about his life.

The Beatles legend is tired of hearing myths and lies about himself and has decided to reveal the truth He said: "It's an anthology we are doing on me."

The 66-year-old drummer, who battled alcoholism after The Beatles split, will film the programme and speak to the people who know him best in the music industry.

A source told Britain's Daily Express newspaper: "To most of the general public, Ringo is still the Liverpudlian who simply got lucky by hooking up with Lennon and McCartney at the right time.

"Less is generally known about Ringo's story. He is speaking to people such as Beatles producer Sir George Martin in the film, and it is hoped people will go away with a better understanding of him."

Ringo was once described by the late John Lennon as the "heart" of The Beatles.
The documentary is set to be broadcast on British TV next year.


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that sounds pretty cool.
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Arise, Sir Ringo, you are a Starr
By DEREK BROWN
December 16, 2006

WHAT do you think Cliff Richard, Tom Jones and Bobby Charlton all have in common?

They have all had dodgy hit singles — remember England’s Back Home from the 1970 World Cup?

They also happen to be Knights Of The Realm.

But there is one music legend who remains without a knighthood.

So, today, The Sun is backing a growing campaign to put that right in the New Year’s Honours List.

He is the man who has touched the lives of three generations of music fans with his genius, the man who was one quarter of the greatest band ever to walk the Earth — and, last but not least, the man who provided the voice for Thomas The Tank Engine.

And if dodgy singles are the criteria for a knighthood — well, then he has certainly had a few of those in his solo career.

That man is, of course, Ringo Starr.

A new online petition to get a knighthood for the fourth greatest Beatle is now being flooded with signatures from Fab Four fans furious that the quirky drummer has been consistently overlooked.

Fans of Ringo from all over the world are adding their names to the campaign after 10 Downing Street has for the first time allowed petitions for honours to be considered via their website.

A committee of Starr-struck fans have put together ten reasons why the bearded all-rounder should be made to “Arise, Sir Ringo!”

They include the fact that Ringo currently has just an MBE, which puts him on the same tier as, er, Gerry And The Pacemakers singer Gerry Marsden and Hot Chocolate’s Errol Brown. They also cite Ringo’s drum solo on Beatles album Abbey Road’s track The End as sole proof he should get a gong.

Petitioner Michelle Honick writes: “Ringo should have been knighted long ago.”

US citizen Scott Benowitz, who, sadly, is ineligible to sign the petition, writes: “Let’s see that credit is cited where credit is long overdue.”

A contributor called Tom says: “Ringo makes great album covers — and he was married to Barbara Bach, star of Island Of The Fishmen.”

And Alex R posts: “Ringo did the voice for Thomas The Tank Engine . . . case closed.”

The Beatles — Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo — were all awarded MBEs at Buckingham Palace in 1965.

They were nominated by the then Prime Minister Harold Wilson.

Macca later went on to be made Sir Paul by the Queen in 1997, John and George died — and Ringo has, in the eyes of many, been left on the shelf.

With Prime Minister Tony Blair’s approval, and enough signatures, Ringo’s army of fans now reckon that he could be getting down on one knee very soon.

A fitting honour, I’m sure you’ll agree, for the virtuoso responsible for Octopus’s Garden.

SIGN the Ringo knighthood petition today at: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Ringostarr/

SOURCE: thesun.co.uk
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cool article lmao. im a dork. :dodido: :peace: peace erica.
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Ringo is the man. He deserves to be knighted.
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Ringo's Old Home May be Moved to New Museum
Plans to rebuild the childhood home of ex-Beatle Ringo Starr in Liverpool's new museum were revealed today. However, according to reports, the proposal is nowhere near a certainty, because the terrace in Toxteth's Welsh Streets in Liverpool is still privately owned.

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SOURCE: Liverpool Echo
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