Ringo Starr: 'I made all my mistakes on stage'
Summary
Ringo Starr, the former Beatles drummer knighted in 2018, talks about his new country music album called Long Long Road. He recorded the album in Los Angeles and Nashville alongside producer T Bone Burnett and several well-known musicians.Key Facts
- Ringo Starr prefers to be called "Ringo" rather than "Sir Ringo," since his formal title is Sir Richard.
- He has lived in Los Angeles since the 1970s and enjoys its warm climate and vibe.
- Starr’s new album, Long Long Road, is influenced by country music and was recorded in both Los Angeles and Nashville.
- He collaborated with producer T Bone Burnett, known for working with Bob Dylan, and musicians like Sheryl Crow and Billy Strings.
- Starr encourages musicians to play together rather than practicing alone.
- He was inspired by country music growing up in Liverpool, where many workers brought music from Texas and other regions.
- Although he only wrote two Beatles songs, "Don’t Pass Me By" was somewhat country in style.
- Starr considers country music “very cool” today and notes its popularity among diverse artists.
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