Ringo, Michael Seth Starr
Ringo, Michael Seth Starr
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Ringo
With a Little Help

Author: Michael Seth Starr

Narrator: Peter Berkrot

Unabridged: 15 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/09/2016

Synopsis

Ringo: With a Little Help is the first in-depth biography of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, who kept the beat for an entire generation and who remains a rock icon since the Beatles took the world by storm over fifty years ago. This book traces the entire arc of Ringo's remarkable life and career, from his sickly childhood to his life as the world's most famous drummer to his triumphs, addictions, and emotional battles following the breakup of the Beatles. Born in 1940 as Richard Starkey in the Dingle, one of Liverpool's most gritty, rough-and-tumble neighborhoods, he rose from a hardscrabble childhood marked by serious illnesses, long hospital stays, and little schooling to emerge, against all odds, as a locally renowned drummer. Taking the stage name Ringo Starr, his big break with the Beatles rocketed him to the pinnacle of worldwide acclaim in a remarkably short time. He was the last member of the Beatles to join the group but also the most vulnerable, and his post-Beatles career was marked by chart-topping successes, a jet-setting life of excess and alcohol abuse, and, ultimately, his rebirth as one of rock's revered elder statesmen.

About Michael Seth Starr

Michael Seth Starr has covered television as a reporter and columnist at the New York Post since 1995. He is the author of a filmography of Peter Sellers and biographies of Art Carney, Joey Bishop, Bobby Darin, Raymond Burr, and Redd Foxx. Michael has appeared on The Today Show, Access Hollywood, Good Morning America, The Early Show, Larry King Live, Extra, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Inside Edition, Entertainment Tonight, and Tavis Smiley.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Wee on May 06, 2023

I loved this book, a real in-depth look at the life of my favourite Beatle. Ringo’s the best of them, yeah come at me McCartney fans I’ll fight you on that. My only problem with the book was that there wasn’t enough of it, not because it hadn’t finished it’s story but because I’d still like to still......more

Goodreads review by Steven on January 09, 2016

Here is a case of the value of information vs the presentation: I have read plenty of Beatle books, but never much about Ringo himself. They always focus on the songwriters, leaving Ringo quite underrepresented. This book seeks to tell Ringo's story. But holy cow, the editing is just awful. Frequentl......more

Goodreads review by Carol on April 05, 2016

Pretty good biography of Ringo Starr, but no major revelations here. The one thing that does come across is the aimlessness of Ringo's post-Beatle years, until he finally got clean and sober. The most poignant image in the book is a picture of Ringo on stage with the Beach Boys in 1984 -- at a huge......more

Goodreads review by Dave on June 19, 2024

I saw Ringo and the All-Starr band perform at Summer Fest in Milwaukee , WI on July 3, 1995 on a side stage and was dumbfounded as to why an ex-Beatle isn’t performing on the main stage. But this book covers all things Richard Starkey from birth to illnesses to playing drums for Rory Storm and into......more

Goodreads review by Maggie on January 13, 2021

Really enjoyed this. Found the author would sometimes get into a little too much detail about the other people in Ringo's life and that would take me out of it. But overall really enjoyed it.......more

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