Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Mid-Week Ringo Birthday Songs

 

One of the two surviving members of The Beatles turns a young 81 today. Iconic drummer Sir Ringo Starr MBE (born Richard Starkey), as most know, wasn't the first drummer for the band, but he was the best by far and is perhaps the most beloved member of the group, who usually played the carefree and befuddled member. 

Here are some tunes with him as lead singer, showing both his playful side on Buck Owens' "Act Naturally" and more serious side on "It Don't Come Easy," and "Photograph."

 

 


5 comments:

bluzdude said...

Ringo was always my favorite Beatle. One of the first albums I ever asked for was his "Ringo" album that had Photograph, You're Sixteen, and Oh My My on it. His songs always felt more fun and playful than those of the other three.

Hackwhackers said...

bluzdude -- Yes, he gave the group a balance and some "everyman" appeal. When they first appeared in the U.S., it was Ringo who got the loudest shouts from the girls, too, the appeal of Paul and George notwithstanding.

Anonymous said...

Photograph was my favorite, for obvious reasons. Such nice memories... P.E.C.

Hackwhackers said...

Hi P.E.C. -- Yes, he had some really nice songs on his albums, especially Photograph!

Lady M said...

Ringo was on the Sirius Beatles channel today for his Birthday playing his favorite songs