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Why is Ringo Starr so ignored and maligned?

musicismylife78musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
edited October 2008 in Other Music
His legacy is set forever in that he was a member of the most important band in history, but as far as his celebrity and personal importance it seems like he is a nonentity.

Paul currently, and John and George when they were alive, we basically as close to royalty as one can get. They were more regal than the Queen frankly, and still are.

I am a beatles fanatic. Anything they created I have. Anything that is Beatles related that comes out, whether its Across the Universe or Love or Paul and George and Johns solo work, or whatever I own it and I love it.

I dont own any ringo related stuff though.

Why is Ringo so left out in all this? Do you think he himself wonders this? Why John Paul and George seem so loved and adored while he was never and will never be one of them. He could put out a Santana like comeback record and people still wouldnt like him like they like John Paul and George. I cant think of a solo record of his, no name pops up.
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  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    He was only a drummer...:p

    George was probably the most gifted and talented musician out of all the 4. He broaden their sound...
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  • musicismylife78musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
    LongRd. wrote:
    He was only a drummer...:p

    George was probably the most gifted and talented musician out of all the 4. He broaden their sound...

    yeah but drummers can be integral parts of bands. Danny carey of tool or John Bonham, or Keith Moon are all examples of drummers at the top of their game.
  • suns rivalsuns rival Posts: 15,926
    is ringo starr really maligned? i don't think so.
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  • walkthamilewalkthamile Posts: 349
    radiohead33 wrote:
    His legacy is set forever in that he was a member of the most important band in history, but as far as his celebrity and personal importance it seems like he is a nonentity.

    Paul currently, and John and George when they were alive, we basically as close to royalty as one can get. They were more regal than the Queen frankly, and still are.

    I am a beatles fanatic. Anything they created I have. Anything that is Beatles related that comes out, whether its Across the Universe or Love or Paul and George and Johns solo work, or whatever I own it and I love it.

    I dont own any ringo related stuff though.

    Why is Ringo so left out in all this? Do you think he himself wonders this? Why John Paul and George seem so loved and adored while he was never and will never be one of them. He could put out a Santana like comeback record and people still wouldnt like him like they like John Paul and George. I cant think of a solo record of his, no name pops up.

    He has received a lot of critical acclaim for his solo work. His work on Thomas the Tank Engine was nothing short of genius.
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  • Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    walkthamile wrote:
    His work on Thomas the Tank Engine was nothing short of genius.
    Word, and now the have fucking Pierce Brosnan doing the voice on the new series. And it's all computer animated. What is the world coming to?
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  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    LongRd. wrote:
    He was only a drummer...:p

    George was probably the most gifted and talented musician out of all the 4. He broaden their sound...


    I would argue it was Paul.. he could play every instrument of each band member, piano, trumpets, etc, etc...

    George Martin rates him as the best out of all the Beatles, and George Martin was a classically trained musician himself
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  • walkthamilewalkthamile Posts: 349
    Hitch-Hiker wrote:
    Word, and now the have fucking Pierce Brosnan doing the voice on the new series. And it's all computer animated. What is the world coming to?

    Yeh, and he never did quite cut it as Bond did he! How about a thread regarding the reasons why Pierce Brosnan is so maligned as 007!
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  • i like matt.ci like matt.c Posts: 1,122
    radiohead33 wrote:
    His legacy is set forever in that he was a member of the most important band in history, but as far as his celebrity and personal importance it seems like he is a nonentity.

    Paul currently, and John and George when they were alive, we basically as close to royalty as one can get. They were more regal than the Queen frankly, and still are.

    I am a beatles fanatic. Anything they created I have. Anything that is Beatles related that comes out, whether its Across the Universe or Love or Paul and George and Johns solo work, or whatever I own it and I love it.

    I dont own any ringo related stuff though.

    Why is Ringo so left out in all this? Do you think he himself wonders this? Why John Paul and George seem so loved and adored while he was never and will never be one of them. He could put out a Santana like comeback record and people still wouldnt like him like they like John Paul and George. I cant think of a solo record of his, no name pops up.
    He released Liverpool 8 this year. He also played Letterman to promote it.
  • nuffingmannuffingman Posts: 3,014
    radiohead33 wrote:
    yeah but drummers can be integral parts of bands. Danny carey of tool or John Bonham, or Keith Moon are all examples of drummers at the top of their game.
    Agreed but I wouldn't put Ringo in the same sentence as those guys.

    As John said when he was told that Ringo wasn't one of the best drummers in the world "he's not even the best drummer in the Beatles".
  • iamicaiamica Chicago Posts: 2,628
    Ringo's just an all around cool person and fine musician, I don't care if no one else thinks so. In my opinion, he was the only one in the band who actually cared and wasn't a complete smartass most of the time (listen to their Christmas albums...he's usually the only one genuinely wishing the audience a Happy Christmas, compared to the other 3, who are goofing off).
    I saw his All Starr Band in 2006, and it was a whole lot of fun. Ringo rocks.
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  • WildsWilds Posts: 4,329
    iamica wrote:
    Ringo's just an all around cool person and fine musician, I don't care if no one else thinks so. Ringo rocks.

    I don't think anyone argues with this. And I don't think Ringo is Maligned at all.

    He just happened to be in a band with three of the most talented Rock and Roll Musicians ever. So of course they all got more acclaim.
  • fadafada Posts: 1,032
    I have his solo album "ringo" from the mid seventies and its quiet good. He had a few great singles in the mid seventies. Really like his work with the beatles. I prefer his work on I wanna be your man than Jagger and co.

    some brillant drumming on Strawberry field and I want you she's so heavy
  • U2rocksU2rocks Posts: 89
    he will outlive them all..karma is a bitch.
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    I've said it before and I'll say it again, Ringo was on Thomas the Tank Engine, therefore:

    Ringo > Lennon > Harrison > McCartney
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  • JordyWordyJordyWordy Posts: 2,261
    he wrote some of my favourite Beatles songs, and his voice is unmistakable -

    Those chug-along drums are legendary!
  • Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    Cuz he is a wanker.
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  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    Yellow Ledbelly wrote:
    Cuz he is a wanker.


    all men are wankers though, unless they have no arms... so whats your point?
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • elmerelmer Posts: 1,683
    dunkman wrote:
    all men are wankers though, unless they have no arms... so whats your point?
    he was probably speculating on what Ringos "too much to do" entails exactly. Other than complaining into his computer about overwhelming fans.
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