ContactMusic — Ringo Starr is writing a semi-autobiographical record. The former Beatles drummer - who now performs with collaborative group Ringo Starr And His All Star Band - enjoys penning songs about his hometown of Liverpool, North West England, as he... more info

Popdose — Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has taken his share of knocks over the years. Some of those, in the interest of full disclosure, came from us. Then there was legendary jazz figure Buddy Rich’s blunt assessment: “Ringo Starr was adequate. No more than... more info

Sky News — The Government has stepped in to temporarily save the house where Ringo Starr began his life in Liverpool. more info

ContactMusic — The birthplace of Beatles legend Ringo Starr has been saved from demolition after a dramatic last-minute intervention by the British government. Officials in the drummer's hometown of Liverpool, England are planning to bulldoze dozens of... more info

Altsounds — Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band return to the road for the 12th All Starr tour. Joining Ringo Starr will be Rick Derringer on guitar, Richard Page on bass, Wally Palmar on guitar & harmonica, Edgar Winter on sax and keyboards, Gary Wright on keybo... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Ex-Oasis drummer Zak Starkey's band Pengu!ns are set to play an intimate London gig on Saturday (April 9).The band will play the Queen Of Hoxton for the This Feeling clubnight.Starkey is the son of ex-Beatles sticksman Ringo Starr, and is The Who's t... more info

Abeano — As Pitchfork reported last night, Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig has covered a Paul Simon track for the soundtrack to a forthcoming Max Winkler comedy titled ‘Ceremony’. Performing a version of Papa Hobo he guests along some big names... more info

ContactMusic — Beatles legend Ringo Starr has made one lucky fan's dreams come true after giving him his drum kit. Brain cancer survivor Alexx Kipp, who also suffers from Tourette's Syndrome, reached out to the rocker through the... more info

ContactMusic — Ringo Starr gave his drum kit to a teenage brain cancer survivor. The former Beatles star met with 17-year-old Alexx Kipp - who also suffers from Tourette's Syndrome - at the Los Angeles' Hard Rock Cafe as part of a... more info

Unreality Music — Ringo Starr gave his drum kit to a teenage brain cancer survivor. The former Beatles star met with 17-year-old Alexx Kipp – who also suffers from Tourette’s Syndrome – at the Los Angeles’ Hard Rock Cafe as part of a new partnership between th... more info