| "He's one of the dearest friends you can have in life, and I hope he considers me one of his best friends." -- Harry Nilsson
Richard Starkey was born on July 7, 1940, in Liverpool, England.
Starkey adopted the stage name "Ringo Starr" based on the rings he often wore and his last name, Starkey. Starr played drums for a number of Liverpool groups before he was asked to join the Beatles in 1962. Album Credits:Song Credits:Book Credits:Movie and TV Credits:Recordings:Cover Credits:Visitor Comments:Links:Connections:Ringo Starr ... |