Happy Birthday to Ringo Starr. 73 years ago Ringo was born, Richard Starkey, July 7, 1940. Ringo's early life was very challenging due to the fact he was twice afflicted by life-threatening illnesses during his childhood, and as a result of prolonged hospitalisations. He then entered the workforce and briefly held a position with British Rail before securing an apprenticeship at a Liverpool equipment manufacturer. In 1957, he cofounded his first band, the Eddie Clayton Skiffle Group, and they had earned several prestigious local bookings before the fad succumbed to American rock and roll by early 1958.
When the Beatles formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another leading Liverpool group, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. After achieving moderate success with them in the UK and Hamburg, Germany, he quit the Hurricanes and joined the Beatles in August 1962, replacing Pete Best. In 2011, Rollong Stone readers named him the fifth-greatest drummer of all-time.
A critically acclaimed actor, Starr played key roles in the Beatles' films and appeared in numerous others. After their break-up in 1970, he released several successful singles and albums and recorded with each of the former Beatles.
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