Got the last name "Starr" from his birth name, Starkey. He got "Ringo" because he liked to wear rings on all his fingers.

Played drums on several songs by Paul McCartney on the album "Pipes of Peace".

Bought Tittenhurst Park estate from John Lennon (Lennon's last English home), when John and Yoko Ono decided to move to America; the deal came complete with Ascot Sound Studios, located on the grounds, and home of several albums ("Plastic Ono Band", "Imagine", and "Fly").

Ringo Starr was a natural stage name for a young man who'd grown up loving Western movies (he particularly admired Gene Autry, the "singing cowboy"). Considered moving to Texas, before joining The Beatles.

Was the only member of The Beatles to willingly accept Yoko Ono in John's life (and consequently theirs); he offered them the use of his London apartment, while John and Cynthia Lennon settled their divorce. Yoko tried to return Ringo's kindness over the years, and years later, when John was murdered, Ringo and future wife Barbara Bach flew to New York, to keep Yoko company.

According to George Harrison, Starr unintentionally inspired a number of songs by his witty off-the-cuff remarks. For example, after a long session on The Beatles first film, he was heard to say, "It's been a hard day's night." That was approved by the studio as the title of the film and subsequently the song, "A Hard Day's Night".

The Beatles were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame for their outstanding contribution to British music and integral part of British music culture. [11 November 2004]

He is a longtime fan of the comedy troupe Monty Python, and even appeared on an episode of "Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969). .

Appointed an MBE in 1965.

The first song he sang with The Beatles, as far as actual album cuts go, was a cover of The Shirelles' classic "Boys".

Drummer with The Beatles (1962-1970).

The Beatles had several drummers before Starr joined. Pete Best had been with them for two years, when he was fired after failing the band's audition for George Martin at EMI.

Is portrayed by Michael McMurtry in The Linda McCartney Story (2000) (TV).

A single of his, "The No-No Song", was a song against drug abuse. But in a darkly ironic note, the song was banned from several radio stations because of the drug references.

The first song he had a hand in writing for an album by The Beatles was "What Goes On", from the "Rubber Soul" album (which he co-wrote with John Lennon and Paul McCartney).

Was the first member of The Beatles to "drop out" of their visit to India in the spring of 1968, to study with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Despite packing some home comforts (like cans of baked beans), he couldn't handle the spicy cooking the camp offered, and was missing his family.

Stop and Smell the Roses was engineered and mixed by Bruce Robb in association with Bruce Robb Productions.

Is portrayed by Paul Duckworth in Backbeat (1994).

In 1985 he accepted the role of Locke Walls on "The Guiding Light" (1952) but pulled out at the last minute. The role was recast with Jeremy Slate

He is a strict vegetarian, as is former bandmate Paul McCartney.

Missed several years of school, because of illness growing up. Learned to read and write with the help of a neighbor girl, who became his babysitter.

In the mid-1970s he was involved with British singer-songwriter Lynsey De Paul and appeared on a single she wrote for Dame Vera Lynn.

Born and grew up in the Dingles section of Liverpool, England. Attended St. Silas School and Dingles Secondary Modern School.

He is three months older than John Lennon, who founded The Beatles, and the last to join the group, technically making him both the oldest and youngest Beatle.

He had three children with Maureen Starkey: Sons Zak Starkey (a featured drummer with The Who) and Jason (born August 19th 1967) and daughter Lee (born November 17th 1970).

Leader of "Ringo Starr`s All Starrs Band".

Wasn`t the oldest or the youngest member of the Beatles, he was one of the 2 members of the Beatles that were in beween the oldest, and the youngest member of the beatles,

Missed several years of school, because of illness growing up. Learned to read and write with the help of a neighbor girl, who became his babysitter.

Got his first set of drums as a present from his stepfather, who brought them back from London. Was able to turn professional with a £25 loan from his grandfather Starkey to make a deposit on a better drum set, made by Ludwig.

Wrote the song "Octopus`s Garden" while on vacation. He claims to have got the idea for the song after conversing with a chef about octopi.

Before becoming an official member of The Beatles in 1962, he played many gigs with them and made recordings during 1960 and 1961 in Liverpool and in Hamburg, Germany.

Though Paul McCartney is the most successful ex-Beatle, Ringo actually had more solo US Top ten hits. (McCartney performed most of his Top Tens with Wings).

Is left-handed, though he plays a right-handed drum set and makes unusual accents and stops.

He is three months older than John Lennon, who founded The Beatles, and the last to join the group, technically making him both the oldest and youngest Beatle.

Inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of Fame as a member of The Beatles on January 20, 1988.

The three children he had with Maureen Cox are sons Zak (a featured drummer with The Who) and Jason and daughter Lee.

Two of his biggest solo hits, "It Don`t Come Easy" and "Photograph", featured ex-bandmate George Harrison on guitar and backing vocals.