CNN Showbiz — The Vatican may have forgiven the Beatles over the weekend for their "satanic" messages -- but Ringo Starr, the legendary band's drummer, says he couldn't care less. more info

ContactMusic — BEATLES legend RINGO STARR has opened up about his controversial decision to stop signing autographs for fans - insisting he only imposed the ban because he was sick of seeing... more info

NME — Former Beatle says fans were cashing in more info

Gigwise — He explains his decision... more info

BBC News - UK — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr says his decision to stop giving autographs was prompted by fans selling signed items on eBay. more info

All About Jazz — Looking back after 40 years, that seems like a ridiculously short lifespan for a band as important as the Beatles, who were, from left, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison. Seven years and seven months. That's how long the... more info

Allmusic Blog — Ringo Starr and singer/songwriter Jackson Browne are featured on Ben Harper’s forthcoming album, Give Till It’s Gone. The follow-up to 2009’s White Lies for Dark Times, the album is in the mixing stage and won’t appear on record store shelves... more info

411 Mania — Set to feature guest spots by Ringo Starr and Jackson Browne... more info

Rolling Stone — Ben Harper and Relentless7 have just finished recording their follow-up to 2009’s White Lies For Dark Times. Titled Give Till It’s Gone, the self-produced album will be out in the fall and features some high-profile guests. “Not only are we exc... more info

Guardian Music — An acclaimed singer-songwriter, she wrote Elton John's Love SongLesley Duncan, who has died aged 66 of cerebro- vascular disease, was one of Britain's first female singer-songwriters. Her songs had an astonishing emotional depth and her voice a rare ... more info