Ringo Starr, in an exclusive interview with Drummerworld, talks about a song he played very differently for the Beatles and it was titled Rain. You can listen to the exclusive interview on the Drummerworld YouTube channel, where Ringo Starr candidly talks about the song Rain and his philosophy for preparing the drum track.
Ringo not only had a successful musical career with the Beatles but also on his solo efforts and with his All-Starr Band. Ringo has had many great solo hits such as “Photograph”, “Back Off Boogaloo”, “You’re Sixteen”, and “It Don’t Come Easy”. He has even worked with many famous and wonderful artists such as Elton John, Harry Nilsson, Peter Frampton, Steven Tyler, Tom Petty, and even Ozzy Osbourne.
Throughout his career, he has received 9 Grammys and has twice been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame first as a Beatle and then as a solo artist. Between 1970 and 2015 Ringo released 18 solo studio records.
He has acted in over 15 films, received an Academy Award, and was nominated as an actor for an Emmy. Ringo has published three books; had a stint as a male fashion model and that same year went behind the lens for the Foo Fighters PR shots.
For all his many creative successes, Ringo is and always will be first and foremost a musician, a drummer. Ringo’s candor, wit, and soul are the lifeblood of his music. As he sang on the autobiographical Liverpool 8, “I always followed my heart and I never missed a beat.”
Peace and love are his life’s rhythm and melody, and he propels this universal message in everything he does: his evocative artwork, his enthused live performances, and his legendary songs. We’re so grateful to be able to sit down with this musical icon in the clip here.
His new album, Look Up, drops on 1.10.25. Keep an eye out for more inspiring music from the legend.