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Front Page > Ringo Starr News
Latest news as of Monday, January 5, 2009
| Saturday, January 3, 2009 |
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| Good Starr signs |
Could this year see a new respect between Ringo Starr and his fans? In October Ringo turned his back on his Mr. Nice Guy persona to tell his followers all future autograph requests would be binned. But it seems that, if you are polite and ask nicely, the moody ex-Beatle will make exceptions. So we're hoping he's cheered up. [more...]
Source: The Sun, UK |
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| Wednesday, December 24, 2008 |
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| Ringo to star in ads for insurance company in the UK |
Ringo Starr is set to appear in major new insurance marketing campaign for Norwich Union, which is changing its name to Aviva. Featuring famous faces who have changed their birth names, the ads centre on the idea that the celebrities might have missed out on fame and fortune had they not revamped their given names. [more...]
Source: M Consulting |
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| Monday, December 8, 2008 |
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| Capital of Culture a success for Liverpool |
An official in Liverpool says the city's year as European Capital of Culture was a success, and the region has been transformed over the last 12 months. The year began with Ringo Starr performing live on top of St George's Hall, and later attracted worldwide media coverage when Sir Paul McCartney performed live at Anfield in June. [more...]
Source: England's Northwest |
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| Friday, November 28, 2008 |
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| Paul McCartney Defends Ringo Starr |
Paul McCartney has defended former bandmate Ringo Starr's recent outburst against eager fans, insisting the Beatles drummer should be praised for his honesty. Starr upset fans when he asked them to stop sending him requests for autographs, announcing he was too busy. McCartney claims Starr's only fault was his honesty. [more...]
Source: Starpulse News |
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| Tuesday, November 11, 2008 |
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| Ringo lashes out verbally at fan |
Ringo Starr was taken by surprise when a devotee approached him after he had collected a Diamond award on behalf of the band at the World Music Awards in Monaco on Sunday and began shouting at the shocked female admirer. A source said, "Ringo was a bit shocked, he just wanted to get away." [more...]
Source: All Headline News |
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| Wednesday, November 5, 2008 |
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| Terrabytes of Ringo on tour |
Ringo Starr and his 10th All-Starr band used two Fusion R400Q rackmount storage systems to capture concert audio for their 31-date summer tour, which concluded Aug. 2 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. The Fusion R400Q provided 2TB of mirrored storage for the 64 tracks of audio recorded during each All-Starr concert. [more...]
Source: Broadcast Buyer |
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| Wednesday, October 15, 2008 |
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| Ringo addresses autograph ban announcement |
Ringo Starr is backtracking after upsetting fans with an online rant about the amount of items he's asked to autograph. In a new statement, he says the ban on fanmail was "in direct response to an inordinate amount of items which have recently appeared for sale on eBay, and to those that repeatedly send cards and items to be signed." [more...]
Source: PR Inside |
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| Opinion: Ringo goes dingo |
They say you should never send an email. Well, you can probably add to that never post a video message while steaming with anger. Ringo Starr's notorious message to fans was clearly recorded after wading through an enormous bag of mail, and he looks like he has to get his frustration off his chest before he explodes. [more...]
Source: The Telegraph, UK |
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| Tuesday, October 14, 2008 |
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| Ringo gets some flak for 'peace and love' snub |
Ringo won't be counting on any help from his fan club friends after his bizarre video rant which sparked a flurry of angry responses on the internet. Elizabeth Snead at the Los Angeles Times said, "Too much to do? Like what, count his millions made from his fans?" "Shame on you Ringo," posted one reader. [more...]
Source: Sydney Morning Herald |
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| Monday, October 13, 2008 |
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| Cut and Paste: A Ringo autograph in case you miss his cut-off day |
With only ten weeks until Christmas, the wrinkly rocker has told his loyal fans he will soon throw away everything sent to him. Even a host of his trademark "peace and love" sentiments struggle to disguise his foul mood. It's Ringo's second massive blunder this year, when he dissed his home-town, Liverpool. [more...]
Source: The Sun, UK |
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| All Starred out: Ringo can't cope |
The 68-year-old rocker revealed his disappointing news to fans in a video clip on his website. He told fans: "After the 20th of October please do not send fan mail to any address you have. Nothing will be signed after the 20th of October. If that is the date on the envelope, it's gonna be tossed." [more...]
Source: Sky News |
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| Saturday, September 20, 2008 |
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| Ringo announces All Starr Tour 2008 Photo Contest |
Have you been coveting your picture of Ringo and his All-Star Starr band captured from the recent All-Star tour? Ringo wants YOU, his loyal fans, to submit photos taken from his 2008 All-Star tour. Ringo will hand pick his favorite photo to be featured on his official website, Ringostarr.com. [more...]
Source: Beatles News |
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| Wednesday, July 2, 2008 |
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| Peace and Love with Ringo on July 7 |
Ringo is asking for a little help from his friends! On Monday, July 7, Ringo would like everyone, at Noon local time wherever they are in the world, to join him in making the peace sign and saying, singing, shouting, whispering or quietly thinking one simply beautiful and universal message: "Peace & Love." [more...]
Source: Beatles News |
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| Monday, April 7, 2008 |
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| Friday, April 4, 2008 |
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| Ringo shares secrets with Dave Stewart on new HBO special |
In Ringo Starr: Off The Record on HBO, hosted by fellow musician Dave Stewart, the Beatles' drummer discusses his career and influences, sharing stories from his childhood, the heyday of Beatlemania, the group's trip to India to meet the Maharishi, their breakup and his solo career as a touring musician. [more...]
Source: Beatles News |
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| Friday, March 21, 2008 |
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| John Lennon's last televised interview on DVD April 1 |
On April 25, 1975, John Lennon gave what was to be his last televised interview on "The Tomorrow Show With Tom Snyder." No one knew then that Lennon would be taking an extended hiatus from public life. A new DVD contains that complete interview, and also interviews of Paul and Ringo. [more...]
Source: Beatles News |
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| Tuesday, March 11, 2008 |
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| New book captures photographer's life with Ringo Starr |
A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll is a photographic essay about photographer Nancy Lee Andrews' life with Ringo Starr. Andrews met Ringo through Lennon who introduced them in May of 1974. The photographs, taken over a decade starting in 1970, are a personal journey through her life at the peak of pop culture history. [more...]
Source: Beatles News |
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| Thursday, February 14, 2008 |
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| Ringo announces 10th All Star Band summer tour |
2008 continues to be a very busy year for Ringo, fresh off launching his new CD Liverpool 8, he announced today that he will be touring the US and Canada this summer. The 31 US and Canadian tour dates will begin June 19 at Fallsview Casino in Niagra Falls, Ontario, with a show at New York's Radio City on June 24. [more...]
Source: Beatles News |
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| Thursday, January 31, 2008 |
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| Ringo appears on A&E's Private Sessions this Sunday |
Ringo Starr is the next featured guest on A&E's weekly one-hour performance and interview series Private Sessions, hosted by Lynn Hoffman in New York City, premiering this Sunday, February 3rd at 9 AM ET/PT on the A&E cable network. Plus, surprise guest appearances from Yoko Ono, Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke as well as Conan O'Brien's Max Weinberg. [more...]
Source: Beatles News |
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| Friday, January 18, 2008 |
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| Ringo to give free concert in Los Angeles next Friday! |
Ringo Starr & Dave Stewart and band will perform a short set of Ringo's songs LIVE at an exclusive event celebrating the release of Ringo's new Capitol/EMI album, Liverpool 8! This event takes place 1pm PST next Friday, January 25 at Los Angeles' House Of Blues on Sunset Blvd. & LIVE webcast on Ringo's official site. [more...]
Source: Beatles News |
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| Friday, December 21, 2007 |
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| Ringo's new album to come on digital wristband |
The Beatle famous for the rings on his fingers is now making news with a bracelet. "Liverpool 8" is being released Jan. 15 as a CD, a digital download and also as a "pre-loaded USB wristband", basically a memory stick with enough plastic attached to wrap around a wrist, that includes all 12 tracks and a slew of extras. [more...]
Source: Beatles News |
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| Thursday, December 6, 2007 |
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| Cover art for Ringo's Liverpool 8 |
An anonymous friend has sent us a large version of the cover art for Ringo's upcoming CD, Liverpool 8, which is still about a month away from being released. Ringo's Liverpool 8 will be available in stores on January 15, 2008. [more...]
Source: Beatles News |
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| Wednesday, December 5, 2007 |
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| Autographed Ringo lithography on internet auction |
EMI Music Group is auctioning off an exquisite and highly collectible a framed 20 x 16 color lithograph signed by Ringo Starr himself. This great photo is an impressive addition to your Beatles collection and is worthy of any wall in your home. Bidding ends next Wednesday, December 12. [more...]
Source: Beatles News |
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| Wednesday, November 7, 2007 |
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| Ringo celebrates release of Help! at Beverly Hills screening |
Last night Chris Carter of Breakfast with the Beatles in Los Angeles had the privilege of attending a very special screening of the Beatles second film HELP! held in Beverly Hills, presented by Apple Corps Ltd and Capitol/EMI. The screening was held to celebrate the re-release Help! on DVD. [more...]
Source: Beatles News |
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| Monday, November 5, 2007 |
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| Ringo new CD and live in Liverpool in January |
On January 15, Ringo Starr will release Liverpool 8, his first new album with Capitol/EMI since 1974's Goodnight Vienna. Liverpool 8 will be available worldwide on CD and digitally, and the album's title track will debut as a digital single on December 4. Starr will launch the album with a hometown performance on January 12 to commence Liverpool's 2008 Capital of Culture celebrations. [more...]
Source: Beatles News |
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