Happy Birthday, Ringo Starr!



Yesterday, we celebrated the day that Paul McCartney first met John Lennon, a meeting that ended up eventually giving birth to the Beatles. Today, we celebrate the birth of Richard Starkey, the man who would be known the world over as Ringo Starr, the man who kept the beat for the Beatles. He turns 70 years old today. Of the four Beatles, Ringo was the oldest (he was a few months older than Lennon) and has had one of the most fascinating solo careers since the legendary band disbanded 40 years ago.

Starr always had one of the most dynamic personalities of any of the Beatles, helping to craft some of the group's most off-beat tunes (including "Octopus's Garden" and "Don't Pass Me By") and providing the most electrifying on-screen presence (his is the one performance in "A Hard Day's Night" that stands out, and he had a relatively fruitful acting career once the Beatles broke up). His work with the Beatles secured his place in history, but since then he has scored with a number of successful solo albums and drumming projects. His real impact, though, has been in the film industry, which saw him direct a documentary about friend Marc Bolan's band T. Rex, star in films like Ken Russell's "Lisztomania" and the McCartney-penned "Give My Regards to Broad Street" and put in regular time as the narrator of the kids' show "Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends."

Today, Starr is perhaps best known as the frontman and mastermind behind the All-Starr Band, a rotating cast of rock and roll greats who record and tour with Starr. Past members include Dr. John, E Street Band guitarist Nils Lofgren, the Band drummer Levon Helm, Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh, the Who bassist John Entwistle, Peter Frampton, Todd Rundgren, Edgar Winter and Men at Work frontman Colin Hay.

Happy Birthday Ringo! :)

Peace and love Ringo. :)

Peace and Love and a happy 70th to you, Ringo! ;D

How well I remember when Ringo turned, GASP, 30. I thought it was all over. lol Our rock stars were now at the age where they couldn't be trusted.  ;) ;D

Ringo = The Lucky Beatle = The Grumpy Beatle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpd24yVy5C4

Happy Birthday Ringo!!!

Hope you get to finish all the things you have on your "Todo" list

Happy Birthday to one hell of a miserable scouse git  :)

Ev'ry time i see your face,
It reminds me of the places we used to go.
But all i got is a photograph
And i realise you're not coming back anymore.

I thought i'd make it the day you went away,
But i can't make it
Till you come home again to stay-yi-yay-yi-yay.

I can't get used to living here,
While my heart is broke, my tears i cried for you.
I want you here to have and hold,
As the years go by and we grow old and grey.

Now you're expecting me to live without you,
But that's not something that i'm looking forward to.

I can't get used to living here,
While my heart is broke, my tears i cried for you.
I want you here to have and hold,
As the years go by and we grow old and grey.

Ev'ry time i see your face,
It reminds me of the places we used to go.
But all i got is a photograph
And i realise you're not coming back anymore.

Ev'ry time i see your face,
It reminds me of the places we used to go.
But all i got is a photograph
And i realise you're not coming back anymore.

Ev'ry time i see your face,
It reminds me of the places we used to go.
But all i got is a photograph
And i realise you're not.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A LADY THAT I KNOW JUST CAME FROM COLUMBIA,
SHE SMILED BECAUSE I DID NOT UNDERSTAND.
THEN SHE HELD OUT SOME MARIJUANA, HA HA!
SHE SAID IT WAS THE BEST IN ALL THE LAND.

AND I SAID,
"NO, NO, NO, NO, I DON'T SMOKE IT NO MORE,
I'M TIRED OF WAKING UP ON THE FLOOR.
NO, THANK YOU, PLEASE, IT ONLY MAKES ME SNEEZE,
AND THEN IT MAKES IT HARD TO FIND THE DOOR."

(Ah-ah-aye-aye)

A WOMAN THAT I KNOW JUST CAME FROM MAJORCA, SPAIN,
SHE SMILED BECAUSE I DID NOT UNDERSTAND. (Parazzi! Parazzi!) (Ol�©!)
THEN SHE HELD OUT A TEN POUND BAG OF COCAINE,
SHE SAID IT WAS THE FINEST IN THE LAND.

AND I SAID,
"NO, NO, NO, NO, I DON'T SNIFF IT NO MORE,
I'M TIRED OF WAKING UP ON THE FLOOR.
NO, THANK YOU, PLEASE, IT ONLY MAKES ME SNEEZE,
AND THEN IT MAKES IT HARD TO FIND THE DOOR."

(Aye-aye-aye-aye)
(Aye-aye-aye-aye)
(Aye-aye-aye-aye)
(Aye-aye-aye)

A MAN THAT I KNOW JUST CAME FROM NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, OO, (oh no!)
HE SMILED BECAUSE I DID NOT UNDERSTAND.
THEN HE HELD OUT SOME MOONSHINE WHISKEY, OH HO,
HE SAID IT WAS THE BEST IN ALL THE LAND. (and he wasn't joking!!!)

AND I SAID,
"NO, NO, NO, NO, I DON'T DRINK IT NO MORE,
I'M TIRED OF WAKING UP ON THE FLOOR.
NO, THANK YOU, PLEASE, IT ONLY MAKES ME SNEEZE,
AND THEN IT MAKES IT HARD TO FIND THE DOOR."

WELL, I SAID,
"NO, NO, NO, NO, I CAN'T TAKE IT NO MORE,
I'M TIRED OF WAKING UP ON THE FLOOR.
NO, THANK YOU, PLEASE, IT ONLY MAKES ME SNEEZE,
AND THEN IT MAKES IT HARD TO FIND THE DOOR."

HEY YEH!


"I'LL JUST HAVE ANOTHER DRINK, BARMAN, HAVE YOU GOT A LARGE BRANDY?"

happy Birthday ringo...

can anyone please tell me what this song is about?!?

Maybe it's so sublime that it goes over my head...
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Go!

Back off boogaloo,
I said, back off boogaloo,
I said, back off boogaloo, boo.

Back of boogaloo,
What d'yer think i'm gonna do?
I got a flash right from the start.

Wake up, meat head,
Don't pretend that you are dead,
Get yourself up off the cart.

Get yourself together now
And give me something tasty.
Ev'rything you try to do,
You know it sure sounds wasted.

Back off boogaloo,
I said, back off boogaloo.

You think you're a groove,
Standing there in your wallpaper shoes
And your socks that match your eyes.

Back off boogaloo,
I said, back off boogaloo,
Come on, back off boogaloo, boo.

Get yourself together now
And give me something tasty.
Ev'rything you try to do,
You know it sure sounds wasted.

Back off boogaloo,
What d'yer think i'm gonna do?
I got a flash right from the start.

Back off boogaloo,
I said, back off boogaloo,
Come on, back off boogaloo, boo.

Back off boogaloo,
I said, back off boogaloo,
Come on, back off boogaloo, boo.

Back, ba-ba-ba-back!

Back off boogaloo,
I said, back off boogaloo,
Come on, back off boogaloo, boo.

Back off boogaloo,
I said, back off boogaloo,
Come on, back off boogaloo, boo.

Back, back, ba-ba-back, come on!

Back off boogaloo,
I said, back off boogaloo,
Come on, back off boogaloo, boo.

Back off boogaloo,
I said, back off boogaloo,
Come on, back off boogaloo, boo.

In mathematics we can say that Ringo is the musician withe the highest luck/talent ratio

Anyway happy birthday Ringo you (real) lucky bastard!

Thier was a Macca sighting at Ringo's Radio City Music Hall show tonight. He got on stage and sang Birthday. http://maccaboard.devstars.eu/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=76205&start=75

Happy Birthday, Ringo!  You're still fab in my book.

peace and love :keithpunky

I thought your b-dAY WAS THE FOURTH :keithpunky

PEACE AND LOVE all over the world. :keithpunky

I heart this thread!!

Ringo birthday thread = joshie approved

happy birthday you miserable sod.  :)

Ringo came up with the lines "it's been a hard day's night" and "eight days a week."

To paraphrase the guy from Good Morning Vietnam, back off boogaloo means back off boogaloo..

 Happy Birthday, Ringo :) http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo301/Irrraaa/gallery_19_121_3506-2.gif

    http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo301/Irrraaa/1258783.jpg

" July 8, 2010 -- Macca Report News

Paul McCartney sings "Birthday" to Ringo Starr in NYC


Surprise "All Starr " Paul McCartney took center stage Wednesday evening at Radio City Music Hall to sing The Beatles' "Birthday" to his former bandmate Ringo Starr who turned 70 July 7th.

Ringo and his All Starr Band, who are currently on tour, were performing a concert at Radio City Music Hall when Paul walked out unexpectly to serenade Starr.

Ringo played drums as Paul belted out the vocals donning his signature Hofner bass. The crowd went wild.

At the end of the song Paul wished Ringo a happy birthday and said "I love you," They both hugged and kissed each other. Yoko Ono (who sang onstage earlier with Ringo during "Give Peace A Chance") was given a hug from Paul and Ringo as they left the stage.

In the house:
Barbara Bach, Ringo's grandchildren, Zach Starkey, Olivia Harrison, Joe Walsh, Gary Brooker, Mick Jones, Richard Marx, Billy Squier, Gary Burr, Peter Asher, Greg Lake, Max Weinberg, Brian Johnson, Steven Van Zandt, Nils Lofgren, Jim Keltner, Mark Rivera, Jeff Lynne, Colin Hay, Spike Lee, Sid Bernstein

Earlier in the day Ringo and wife Barbara Bach greeted hundreds of fans at Times Square where Ringo declared "Peace & Love" to the world promptly at 12 noon as his birthday gift. "

http://www.maccareport.com/

Here's a somewhat shaky video of Paul and Ringo doing Birthday at Radio City Music Hall last night. Lot's of peace and love.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaJc6-EZb5o

" Here's a somewhat shaky video of Paul and Ringo doing Birthday at Radio City Music Hall last night. Lot's of peace and love.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaJc6-EZb5o


" Ringo Starr & Paul Mccartney Beatle Reunion Birthday Song 7/7/10 Radio City Music Hall NY  "


My 'Nizzle !!!!!!


Two More Days S.C.L. !!!!!!

did JB attend?

Rolling Stone report on his Birthday bash.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/153483

Zack wrote on Jul 8^th, 2010 at 3:35am:

Ringo came up with the lines "it's been a hard day's night" and "eight days a week." To paraphrase the guy from Good Morning Vietnam, back off boogaloo means back off boogaloo..

Actually ringo probably didn't come up with the 8 days a week quote, although I believe Paul attributed it to him many years later. It was a doorman or chauffeur that said it to the boys if memory serves.

Not to be picky of course.

Ringo was my 1st Beatle boyfriend.  ( I fell for the gorgeous George when I hit puberty...lol) I still love Ringo though.

Peace n Love indeed baby!

Happy 70th!

He looks FAB!


xoxox,,
Martha

He really just never seems to age. I think he looks fabulous too!

Happy Birthday, Ringo!  You look great.

WE were In LoVE with all 4 BEATLES ! OH YAH -ALRIGHTttttttttttttttt

" WE were In LoVE with all 4 BEATLES !  "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaJc6-EZb5o



http://trueslant.com/markrozzo/files/2009/04/paulringo.jpg !!!

" Not to be picky of course. "

********* SIGH !!!!! ***********


http://www.gearthblog.com/images/images906/maemiship.jpg !!!!

Happy Birthday Ringo!
I started playing the drums cause of you, Dave Clark and Charlie Watts. BUT
I left the Rogers
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f167/t56g13h9/Rocks%20Off/dc1.jpg
and Gretsch on the show room floor.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f167/t56g13h9/Rocks%20Off/h9-charlieperformingmay2009.jpg
And I went with The Ludwigs!
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f167/t56g13h9/Rocks%20Off/hundredsofconcerts.jpg
The Pro Big Beat Set
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f167/t56g13h9/Rocks%20Off/KilroyDrums002.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAU0l7325w0&NR=1

Howard Stern always plays that clip on his show.

Joey wrote on Jul 13^th, 2010 at 12:22pm:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAU0l7325w0&NR=1 " Ringo Starr says he's too busy to sign autographs  " ** " ? " **

how bout photographs?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Xanz4R_t4

mojoman wrote on Jul 13^th, 2010 at 4:14pm:

Joey wrote on Jul 13th, 2010 at 12:22pm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAU0l7325w0&NR=1 " Ringo Starr says he's too busy to sign autographs  " ** " ? " ** how bout photographs? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Xanz4R_t4

You know it don't come easy :sad

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Jul 13^th, 2010 at 7:02pm:

mojoman wrote on Jul 13th, 2010 at 4:14pm: Joey wrote on Jul 13th, 2010 at 12:22pm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAU0l7325w0&NR=1 " Ringo Starr says he's too busy to sign autographs  " ** " ? " ** how bout photographs? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Xanz4R_t4 You know it don't come easy :sad

the 89 all star band


Clarence Clemmons
Rick Danko
Levon Helm
Dr. John
Jim Keltner
Nils Lofgren
Billy Preston
Joe Walsh