Starr 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 films, both during and after his career with the Beatles. In 2011, Starr was picked as the fifth-best drummer of all-time by Rolling Stone readers. Starr described himself as 'your basic offbeat drummer with funny fills'.Drummer Steve Smith said that Starr's popularity 'brought forth a new paradigm' where 'we started to see the drummer as an equal participant in the compositional aspect' and that Starr 'composed unique, stylistic drum parts for the Beatles' songs'.

He is credited as a co-writer of the songs 'What Goes On', 'Flying', and 'Dig It' and as the sole writer of 'Don't Pass Me By' and 'Octopus's Garden'.Īs drummer for the Beatles, Starr was musically creative, and his contribution to the band's music has received high praise from notable drummers in more recent times. In addition to his drumming, Starr is featured on lead vocals on a number of successful Beatles songs (in particular, 'With a Little Help from My Friends', 'Yellow Submarine', and the Beatles' version of 'Act Naturally').

He joined the Beatles in August 1962, taking the place of Pete Best. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of anotherLiverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. Richard Starkey MBE (born 7 July 1940), known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer forthe Beatles.

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