Ringo Starr: 5 Things You May Not Know
The Beatles drummer turns another year better today. Here are some things you may not know about Ringo. Listen for Ringo Starr songs today on WCSX!
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The Beatles drummer turns another year better today. Here are some things you may not know about Ringo.
- Ringo is severely allergic to onions, garlic, and other spices. “I’ve never had a pizza. Never had curry.” His allergies did not prevent him from doing a Pizza Hut commercial in 1995.
- Ringo Starr is naturally left-handed, but he plays a right-handed drum kit. In 2012 he told Conan O'Brien, “I have a right-handed kit, but I lead with my left.” This stemmed from his grandmother directing him to use his right hand instead of his left.
- His birth name is Richard Starkey. The ‘Ringo’ part: he wore a lot of rings. ‘Starr’ came from his time with the band Rory Storm and The Hurricanes. He had his own featured slot called “Starr Time.”
- In the 70's, Ringo formed a design company. His designs included a donut shaped fireplace and a flower shaped table with petal chairs.
- The Beatles all had different ranges. Paul McCartney was a tenor, John Lennon was a high baritone, George Harrison a standard baritone (on the higher side), and Ringo Starr a low baritone. Some of the songs such as “Yellow Submarine” and “With A Little Help From My Friends” were written by Lennon and McCartney to feature Ringo’s lower voice.
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Donielle Flynn has two kids, two cats, two dogs, and a love of all things rock. She’s been in radio decades and held down top-rated day parts at Detroit, Philadelphia, and Washington DC radio stations throughout her tenure. She enjoys writing about rock news, the Detroit community, and she has a series called “The Story Behind” where she researches the history of classic rock songs.
