Ringo Starr’s Fab Life
5/15/20261 hr 6 min
Author Tom Doyle talks about his new book, Ringo: A Fab Life, and the incredible story behind Ringo Starr’s rise from Liverpool drummer to global icon! Tom explains why Ringo was the secret weapon behind The Beatles’ sound, how his unique drumming style changed rock music forever, and why the “bad drummer” jokes couldn’t be more wrong. He shares stories about Ringo’s wild Hollywood years with John Lennon, Harry Nilsson, and the Hollywood Vampires crew, the chaos of the Lost Weekend era, and the infamous drunken Lennon/McCartney studio reunion that almost became a Beatles reunion. Tom digs into about Ringo’s underrated acting career including Caveman and Help!, why Ringo became the emotional center of the Beatles, and the role he played in holding the band together during the “Let It Be” sessions. He also discusses Zak Starkey learning drums from Keith Moon instead of his own father, the creation of Ringo’s All-Starr Band, his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, and the possibility that the Beatles may have reunited in the ‘80s had John Lennon lived. Plus, Tom shares behind-the-scenes stories about the making of classic solo hits like “Photograph” and “It Don’t Come Easy.” Purchase Ringo: A Fab Life - https://ecwpress.com/products/ringo Talk Is Jericho is available on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/ChrisJerichoFozzy Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the 🔔 to stay updated on new episodes! More from Talk Is Jericho: 📸 Instagram: @chrisjerichofozzy | @talkisjericho 🐦 Twitter/X: @IAmJericho | @TalkIsJericho 🎵 TikTok: @chrisjericho 🌐 Website: https://www.webisjericho.com/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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