11 Things You Need To Know About Ringo Starr (The Beatles)
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Ringo Starr was born on 7 July, 1940, in Liverpool, England. His real name is Richard Starkey.
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Starr was a professional drummer, & he joined the Beatles on August 18, 1962, as a replacement for Pete Best.
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At 6, Ringo suffered from appendicitis & Unfortunately, after the surgery, he developed peritonitis, due to which he fell into a coma for several days.
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Due to his difficult childhood & health issues, Ringo became poor in school and left his studies at the age of 13.
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Before becoming a drummer, Ringo worked as a delivery boy for British Rail, as a barman on a day boat, & as a trainee machinist at Henry Hunt & Sons.
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After the Beatles broke up, he formed his own band, "Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band", in 1989.
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Before The Beatles, Ringo worked with some other bands, including Rory Storm & the Hurricanes, The Raving Texans, & The Roundabouts.
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In 1970, Ringo released his debut solo album, "Sentimental Journey." The same year, he also released his 2nd album, "Beaucoups of Blues."
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In his career, Starr released 20 studio albums & 46 singles. He also published 3 books under his name.
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In 1999, Ringo was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame, & he was inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1988, 2015).
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Ringo Starr is also one of the richest drummers in the world; he has a net worth of around $350 million.
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