He joined Al Caldwell’s, ‘Texans’ Skiffle group and then finally settled for the band, ‘Rory Storm and the Hurricanes’. He began his musical career in a Skiffle band and took the nickname, ‘Ringo’, because of the number of rings he wore. While he worked there, he became friends with Roy Trafford, who shared an equal passion for music like him. He then did a number of odd-jobs and sometime around the 1956, he worked as an apprentice machinist with an equipment manufacturer. He was briefly employed with the British Rail, but since he was unable to pass the physical examination, he was out of work and was given unemployment benefits. After he was discharged from the hospital, he chose not to return to school and preferred to stay at home instead, listening to music and learning it. Meanwhile, in 1953, his mother married an ex-Londoner, Harry Graves, who introduced young Starkey to soundtracks by Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Shore and Billy Daniels. This was when he began to develop interest in drumming. In order to stimulate motor activity and enhance quicker recovery, the hospital encouraged patients to join the hospital band and indulge in music. In 1953, disaster once again struck the family, when he contracted tuberculosis and was admitted to an infirmary for nearly two years. As a result of his gap year, he was alienated at school and fared poorly in academics. He recovered completely only after a year.Īfter his discharge from the hospital in 1948, his mother did not allow him to go to school and till the age of 8, the young boy was unschooled. However, tragedy struck when young Starkey, aged 6, developed appendicitis and fell into a coma for three days. However, his parents separated and divorced in a year.įollowing his parents’ divorce, his mother took up a number of jobs to make ends meet. By the time he turned four, the family moved to another neighborhood. Richard Starkey was born on Jto Elsie and Richard Starkey, in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, and achievements. Ludwig Van Beethoven was one of the greatest composers the world has ever had. He is also the founder of a supergroup called ‘Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band’. Apart from music, this famous personality has been featured in a number of documentaries, television shows and has also hosted the television series, ‘Thomas & Friends’. After receiving moderate acclaim with that group, he joined ‘The Beatles’, replacing Pete Best – it was a move that changed his life for good! With his inclusion in the group, the band peaked with their albums on most international music charts and although his contribution to music with the band was not lauded as expected, he at least became a well-recognized figure on his own. When ‘The Beatles’ was formed, he was a member of another band called ‘Rory Storm and the Hurricanes’. Though he suffered from illnesses for most part of his childhood, his poor medical condition inspired him to create a mark in the world of ‘rock and roll’. Ringo Starr is a famous English musician, songwriter and singer, best-known as the drummer of the famous band, ‘The Beatles’.
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