Ringo Starr

RINGO STARR. English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for the legendary Beatles. He joined the group in August 1962, taking the place of Pete Best. In addition to his drumming, he featured on lead vocals on a number of successful Beatles songs including ; With a Little Help from My Friends and Yellow Submarine. As the drummer, he was musically creative and his contribution to the band's music has received high praise from notable drummers in more recent times. He once described himself as "your basic offbeat drummer with funny fills". He is the most documented and critically acclaimed actor among the Beatles, playing a central role in several of their films and appearing in numerous other later films including That-ll Be The Day and Stardust with David Essex during the 1970s.. After the groups break-up in 1970, Starr achieved solo musical success with several singles and albums and recorded with each of his fellow ex-Beatles as they too developed their post-Beatle musical careers. He has toured regularily with his band since 1989 and is well-known for his narration as Mr Conductor in the childrens TV series Thomas The Tank Engine.  On the 10th October 2008, Ringo Starr posted a well publicised video on his website stating that he would no longer be signing autographs after 20th October 2008.........