History Music / RingoStarr

* GagNose: [[http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Ringo_Starr Richard Stanley Barbecue Shark-Nose Argos Liverpool Smallheadicus Nil Sellotape Starkey, more well known as Ringo Starr, The Best Drummer In The World Ever Called Ringle, or That Nose With A Short Guy Attached To It.]]

** The irony was that Ringo was the "[[KavorkaMan endearingly ugly Beatle]]"

* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: Saying "Ringo" without putting the emphasis on "go" is a crime.

* TheHeart: Many fans and critics considered him the most expendable Beatle, but the other Beatles recognised Ringo as helping keep them together during the most tense of times. He once walked out of the band during the sessions for ''Music/TheWhiteAlbum'' and went on holiday in Italy; when he was finally convinced to return he found his drum kit decorated with flowers. After they broke up, he was the only one to get all three of the others to contribute to an album. ''Twice''. And he returned the favour for all of them.

-->"I left because I felt two things: I felt I wasn't playing great, and I also felt that the other three were really happy and I was an outsider. I went to see John, who had been living in my apartment in Montagu Square with [[Music/YokoOno Yoko]] since he moved out of Kenwood. I said, 'I'm leaving the group because I'm not playing well and I feel unloved and out of it, and you three are really close.' And John said, 'I thought it was you three!' So then I went over to Paul's and knocked on his door. I said the same thing: 'I'm leaving the band. I feel you three guys are really close and I'm out of it.' And Paul said, 'I thought it was you three!'"

[[UsefulNotes/KnightFever Sir]] Ringo Starr, [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever MBE]] (born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940) was the more notable drummer for Music/TheBeatles, replacing [[ThePeteBest Pete Best]], and [[CoolOldGuy he is awesome]]. Following his career with the Fab Four, he has had a mildly successful solo career.

** Post-Beatles he showed TrueCompanion tendencies with George. George apologetically called to warn Ringo that he was about to sue Ringo because he was displeased with the final mix of a song they worked on together. Ringo [[EasilyForgiven said it was alright and said he would still love him even after he sued him.]] They later joked about it at a talk show appearance.

* TheSouthpaw: Ringo is left-handed, and learned to play on a kit set up for a right-handed drummer [[AchievementsInIgnorance because he didn't know any better]]. This mismatch, combined with his lack of formal technical training, resulted in a distinctive style that other drummers find practically impossible to imitate.
* SunglassesAtNight: Since the 90s, Ringo wears sunglasses all the time.

[[caption-width-right:300:PEACE and LOVE!]]

Oh, and did we mention he provided narration for the first two seasons of the ''WesternAnimation/ThomasAndFriends'' series, and also played the Conductor? As well as the first surviving Beatle to appear on ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' in "Brush With Greatness"? Perhaps the most mind-boggling aspect of the former is that not only did he initially play the role of Mr. Conductor on ''Series/ShiningTimeStation,'' but later got [[TheOtherDarrin replaced]] by ''Creator/GeorgeCarlin'' [[WTHCastingAgency of all people]].

* {{Malaproper}}: The other three Beatles called them "Ringoisms": he's credited with coining the phrases "[[Film/AHardDaysNight a hard]] [[Music/AHardDaysNight day's night]]", "eight days a week", and "[[Music/{{Revolver}} tomorrow never knows]]".

* PrecisionFStrike: According to [[http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/ringo-starr/interesting-interview-with-maureen/ this interview with his first wife Maureen]], he used one of these right before he (temporarily) walked out on the White Album sessions. (It's especially funny when you contrast him with [[Music/JohnLennon John]], master of the ClusterFBomb.)

Oh, and did we mention he provided narration for the first two seasons of the ''WesternAnimation/ThomasTheTankEngine'' series, and also played the Conductor? As well as the first surviving Beatle to appear on ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' in "Brush With Greatness"? Perhaps the most mind-boggling aspect of the former is that not only did he initially play the role of Mr. Conductor on ''Series/ShiningTimeStation,'' but later got [[TheOtherDarrin replaced]] by ''Creator/GeorgeCarlin'' [[WTHCastingAgency of all people]].

Some see him as the Beatles' [[LesserStar Garfunkel]], having only been credited for writing two Beatles songs[[note]]"Don't Pass Me By" and "Octopus's Garden"[[/note]] out of the over 200 in their catalogue (although he does have several co-writing credits). Ringo himself has been [[SelfDeprecation Self Deprecating]] about this. The other Beatles tried to avoid this, however, by giving him at least one song to sing on most of their albums[[note]]''Music/AHardDaysNight'', ''Music/MagicalMysteryTour'', and ''Music/LetItBe'' being the only exceptions[[/note]], and have repeatedly declared his importance for the band in interviews. Music/JohnLennon, who often hired Ringo as his drummer after the break-up because he had gotten used to his groove, noted in an interview that "Ringo's a damn good drummer. He always was a good drummer. He's not technically good, but I think Ringo's drumming is underrated the same way as [[Music/PaulMcCartney Paul's]] bass playing is underrated". In addition, Music/PaulMccartney and Music/GeorgeHarrison would often have him drum for their solo work as well.

* ArtifactAlias: His stage name was originally intended to evoke TheWildWest; when he was with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, the band decided to do a bit of Wild West-inspired ThemeNaming for all its members, and Ringo's stuck even after he became a Beatle. (although "Ringo" also mentions the many rings he wears in his hands)

* {{Adorkable}}: Played up in the movies.

* TheSouthpaw: Initially caused him some difficulty, as his drum kit was right-handed (in contrast to fellow southpaw Music/PaulMcCartney's left-handed guitars and basses).

Some see him as the Beatles' [[LesserStar Garfunkel]], having only been credited for writing two Beatles songs[[note]]"Don't Pass Me By" and "Octopus's Garden"[[/note]] out of the over 200 in their catalogue (although he does have several co-writing credits). Ringo himself has been [[SelfDeprecation Self Deprecating]] about this. The other Beatles tried to avoid this, however, by giving him at least one song to sing on most of their albums[[note]]''Music/AHardDaysNight'', ''Music/MagicalMysteryTour'', and ''Music/LetItBe'' being the only exceptions[[/note]], and have repeatedly declared his importance for the band in interviews. Music/JohnLennon, who often hired Ringo as his drummer after the break-up because he had gotten used to his groove, noted in an interview that "Ringo's a damn good drummer. He always was a good drummer. He's not technically good, but I think Ringo's drumming is underrated the same way as [[Music/PaulMcCartney Paul's]] bass playing is underrated". In addition, Paul and George would often have him drum for their work as well.

Some see him as the Beatles' [[LesserStar Garfunkel]], having only been credited for writing two Beatles songs[[note]]"Don't Pass Me By" and "Octopus's Garden"[[/note]] out of the over 200 in their catalogue (although he does have several co-writing credits). Ringo himself has been [[SelfDeprecation Self Deprecating]] about this. The other Beatles tried to avoid this, however, by giving him at least one song to sing on most of their albums[[note]]''Music/AHardDaysNight'', ''Music/MagicalMysteryTour'', and ''Music/LetItBe'' being the only exceptions[[/note]], and have repeatedly declared his importance for the band in interviews. Music/JohnLennon, who often hired Ringo as his drummer after the break-up because he had gotten used to his groove, noted in an interview that "Ringo's a damn good drummer. He always was a good drummer. He's not technically good, but I think Ringo's drumming is underrated the same way as [[Music/PaulMcCartney Paul's]] bass playing is underrated".

* ArtifactAlias: His stage name was originally intended to evoke TheWildWest; when he was with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, the band decided to do a bit of Wild West-inspired ThemeNaming for all its members, and Ringo's stuck even after he became a Beatle.

Oh, and did we mention he provided narration for the first two seasons of the ''WesternAnimation/ThomasTheTankEngine'' series, and also played the Conductor? As well as the first surviving Beatle to appear on ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' in "Brush With Greatness"?

[[UsefulNotes/KnightFever Sir]] Ringo Starr, [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever MBE]] (born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940) was the more notable drummer for Music/TheBeatles, replacing [[ThePeteBest Pete Best]], [[BadassGrandpa and]] [[CoolOldGuy he]] [[MemeticBadass is awesome]]. Following his career with the Fab Four, he has had a mildly successful solo career.