Biography
Forever enshrined in pop culture history as the drummer for The Beatles, Ringo Starr was also the oldest member of the group and its unofficial heart and soul. Though his contributions to the band rarely received the same degree of praise as Paul McCartney and John Lennon's songwriting and George Harrison's guitar skills, Starr's consistently solid beat and natural charisma were hailed by modern musicians and critics alike for helping to …
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Career Milestones
| Formed All-Star Band | ||
| Played "Conductor" on PBS children's show "Shining Time Station" | ||
1946 | Spent much time in and out of hospital with appendicitis and pleurisy | |
1959 | Began playing drums, joined Ed Clayton Skiffle Group at age 19 | |
1961 | Became drummer for Rory Storm's Hurricanes and was dubbed "Ringo" by the leader | |
1962 | Joined the Beatles as a last-minute replacement for drummer Pete Best | |
1963 | World-wide fame started | |
1964 | Film acting debut in "A Hard Day's Night" | |
1968 | Post-Beatles solo acting debut, "Candy" | |
1972 | Directorial debut, "Born to Boogie" | |
1978 | Appeared in TV special "Ringo"; also featured in Mae West film, "Sextette" | |
1981 | Co-starred in comedy film "Caveman" | |
1983 | Appeared in miniseries "Princess Daisy" (NBC) | |
1986 | Signed seven-figure deal to advertise Sun Country Classic wine coolers | |
1988 | Starr and wife enter alcohol re-hab | |
1995 | Signed deal to appear in advertisements for Pizza Hut | |
Awards
1964 | Grammy Award for Best New Artist of 1964 |
1964 | Grammy Award for Best Performance by a Vocal Group |
1967 | Grammy Award for Album Of The Year |
1967 | Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Album |
1970 | Grammy Award for Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special |
1972 | Grammy Award for Album Of The Year |
1996 | Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Long Form |
1996 | Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Short Form |
1996 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals |