Ringo Starr - 'The Beatles Were Lucky to get Me'
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Tuesday, 24 May 2011 |
Written by Elliott Batte
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The Beatles’ legendary drummer Ringo Starr has claimed that the band were very fortunate they managed to get him in the band – as he was more famous than the band when they started out.
Speaking to Live Magazine, the 70-year old musician said: “Within Liverpool, I was a lot more well know than them. Rory and the Hurricanes (Starr's former band) were big shots in the city.
“We had the suits. That was our claim to fame. The Beatles were lucky to get me. It wasn't just that I was a big shot; I was a cool drummer.”
Starr only joined the Beatles two years before the famous line-up that we all know today was formed, replacing Pete Best who now fronts The Pete Best Band.
If you didn’t think his previous statement was outlandish enough, Ringo went on to say that he was the only true remaining Beatle - branding Paul McCartney as the public image of the Beatles.
“We're as close as we want to be. We're the only two remaining Beatles, although he likes to think he's the only one.
“I actually think it's people on the outside who perceive Paul as thinking he's the only member left, when actually it's me. I am the last remaining Beatle.”
Ringo Starr's new project 'Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band' will be touring the UK through June before playing some dates in Europe in July. See below for dates and ticket information.
Ringo Starr UK & Ireland Tour Dates are as follows:
Fri June 17th 2011 - Hampton Court Palace, London
Sat June 18th 2011 - Empire Theatre Liverpool, Liverpool
Mon June 20th 2011 - Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Wed June 22nd 2011 - Opera House Manchester, Manchester
Thu June 23rd 2011 - Clyde Auditorium Glasgow, Glasgow
Fri June 24th 2011 - BIC, Bournemouth
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