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Thursday, June 25, 2009
National Portrait Gallery to feature rare or unseen glimpses of 60s icons

More than 100 pictures from the 60s will be exhibited for the first time in the National Portrait Gallery's big autumn show, details of which were announced today. Organisers promised rare or unseen glimpses of bands from the Beatles to the Kinks and singers from Cliff Richard to Billy Fury.

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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Ringo to get star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced that Ringo Starr is among the musicians who will have their names added to Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010. George Harrison was honored with a star earlier this year. Van Morrison and Roy Orbison will also get stars in 2010.

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Ringo Starr to record new tracks with Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan

Ringo Starr is set to join Sir Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan to record new tracks over the summer. A source told Britain's Daily Express, "Ringo is likely to play drums on a couple of tracks once Paul and Bob have put some songs together. Ringo will be the perfect middleman between Bob and Sir Paul as he knows them both well."

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Remaining Beatles come together to promote game

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr came together to promote "The Beatles: Rock Band." Along with Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison, they appeared Monday at Microsoft's Electronic Entertainment Expo presentation at the University of Southern California's Galen Center. "Whoever thought we'd end up as androids?" joked McCartney.

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Monday, June 1, 2009
Paul and Ringo on scene to reveal Beatles game

Engadget is presenting live coverage of E3 at USC. Giles Martin was on hand, as were Olivia and Dhani Harrison. Then the crowd went wild as Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were introduced. "What do you think of the game?" Ringo asks Paul. "I love it," Ringo says. "The game is good. The graphics are very good! We look great."

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Thursday, May 21, 2009

Ringo reportedly brings elderly fan to tears at flower show

Britain's Got Talent judge Piers Morgan has lashed out at Ringo Starr, calling him selfish and thoughtless, after it was reported that Ringo refused to give an autograph to an elderly woman at the Chelsea Flower Show on Monday, making her cry. It's claimed he snapped at her, "I don't sign autographs, read that on my website."

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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Zak Starkey
Zak Starkey on Oasis: The smartest musicians I've ever met

When asked to compare playing with Oasis to playing with The Who to fill those enormous shoes left by Keith Moon, Zak Starkey, self-proclaimed son of "the greatest drummer in the world", said, "It was just as difficult playing in Oasis as it is with The Who. Liam, Noel, Gem and Andy are some of the smartest musicians I've ever met."

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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Is Apple 1 the rarest record ever made?

For Maureen Starkey's birthday in 1968, Frank Sinatra recorded The Lady Is a Tramp and it was pressed at the EMI factory as Apple 1. It was played at her party, then Ron Kass ordered the master stampers crushed and the tape destroyed. Surely this record, wherever it now is, is the rarest and most valuable disc in existence.

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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Off the Beaten Path: Beatle stalking

A few weeks ago, I went to a concert featuring the two surviving Beatles. The only hitch, I didn't have tickets. I went down to Radio City Music Hall, just to see what it was like. The air was buzzing. There were seas of excited people wearing Beatles tee shirts all flocking into the relatively small concert hall.

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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Gary Nicholson
Nashville songwriter collaborates with surviving Beatles

Nashville-based hit songwriter Gary Nicholson penned a song about six weeks ago with Beatles drummer Ringo Starr. Starr phoned Nicholson the other day to talk to him about the song's recording. "He called to say that he got Paul McCartney to play bass on the track," said Nicholson. "He was so excited that Paul played on the song."

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Monday, April 6, 2009
Beatles reunion concert raises $3 million

Paul McCartney's headlining gig at New York's Radio City Music Hall last weekend raised about $3 million for the David Lynch Foundation, the group said. The funds will go toward teaching 1 million at-risk children to meditate in hopes of giving them life-long tools to overcome stress and violence and promote peace and success in their lives.

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Saturday, April 4, 2009
Beatles reunite at the Radio City Music Hall

The concert started at 7:40. Ringo was introduced shortly before 10pm. At about 10:30, Paul took the stage. Then the fun REALLY started. Paul introduced "Billy Shears" to the crowd and Ringo led the band through "With A Little Help From My Friends". With Ringo on lead vocal, and Paul providing the "response" portion. It was truly magical.

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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Tickets go on sale Monday for Paul and Ringo at Radio City

Paul McCartney and special guests including Ringo Starr will perform at the David Lynch Foundation's benefit concert, "Change Begins Within," at Radio City Music Hall in New York on Saturday, April 4th, 7:30 p.m. David Lynch and other surprise guests will fill out the star-studded slate as presenters.

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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Brazilian Beatles fan wins Ringo photo contest

On July 3, Ricardo Martinelli de Medeiros flew all the way to Hollywood, Florida from Brazil to see Ringo Starr perform live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel. When Ringo posted an announcement about the concert photo contest on his official website last year, Ricardo says, "I thought, Let's try, why not?"

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Saturday, September 20, 2008
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.

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Wednesday, July 2, 2008
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."

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Monday, April 7, 2008
Rock Star Gallery features Beatles photo exhibit and book signing

Authors May Pang and Nancy Lee Andrews both long time companions of John Lennon and Ringo Starr will hold an exhibition and book signing at Rock Star Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona on April 11 and 12. Both events are open to the public.

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Friday, April 4, 2008
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.

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Friday, March 21, 2008
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.

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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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.

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Thursday, February 14, 2008
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.

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Thursday, January 31, 2008

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.

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Friday, January 18, 2008
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.

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Friday, December 21, 2007

Liverpool 8 Wristband
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.

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Thursday, December 6, 2007
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.

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Wednesday, December 5, 2007
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.

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Wednesday, November 7, 2007
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.

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Monday, November 5, 2007
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.

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