ContactMusic — Ringo Starr has claimed The Beatles were lucky to have him as their drummerThe 70-year-old musician - who replaced former drummer Pete Best two years after the original line-up was formed - claimed he was better known in Liverpool than The... more info

Guardian Music — Classy, understated guitarist, venerated by fellow musiciansFor a time in the mid-1960s, the band of the great rhythm and blues tenor saxophonist King Curtis contained two guitarists. The first, Jimi Hendrix, stayed only a short while before going on... more info

ContactMusic — Ringo Starr was stunned by the reaction of fans in his hometown when he insisted he missed "nothing" about the English city of Liverpool - because the remark was meant as a joke. The former Beatles drummer sparked fury among residents in the area ... more info

L.A. Times - News — Promoters are anxious to avert an encore of last year, when concerts' gross receipts fell 7.6% and notable acts such as the Jonas Brothers and Lilith Fair canceled shows because of weak ticket sales.The Greek Theatre, which has hosted the likes of St... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Carney is Leon Russell's third solo studio album, released in 1972. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 200 and was the first for Russell to contain a hit single - "Tightrope" b/w ""This Masquerade" - which reached number 11 on the Billboard ... more info

NME — Former Beatle says he's loathe to write an actual autobiography more info

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