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The drummer’s always going to be there. They’re the floor of the whole deal and everyone can stand up on you.

Ringo Starr

I’d like to be in a man band, but with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Keith Richards. We’d have a rocky edge.
RINGO STARR

Edge Man Myself Value
I learned to knit in hospital. They give you stuff to do to keep you busy because you’re so ill.
RINGO STARR

Hospital Learning Sick Yourself
I don’t particularly like messages, because everybody takes whatever they take from whatever.
RINGO STARR

Message Myself
From 13, I wanted to play drums. I wanted to play with good people and I’m still doing it. I still love it so that’s why I do it.
RINGO STARR

Goodness Myself People Play
You’re like the devil with horns in your head, the only way I’ll get you is to get you in bed.
RINGO STARR

Bed Devil Horn Yourself
People in Liverpool don’t move very far, you know.
RINGO STARR

Far Move People Yourself
I think we should have understanding and love and peace. I mean, peace and love has been my situation. You hear that in the song. I’m trying to promote that now: peace and love and understanding.
RINGO STARR

Myself Situation Thinking Understand
Everything government touches turns to crap.
RINGO STARR

Crap Government Touch
I’m nervous ahead of every gig. I feel like running away three seconds before I’m due on stage. But I’m all right as soon as I get the mic in my hand.
RINGO STARR

Hand Myself Nervous Right Stage
Of course I’m ambitious. What’s wrong with that? Otherwise you sleep all day.
RINGO STARR

Ambition Day Sleep Wrong Yourself
I love being in a band. I love playing with other human beings. I’ve never practiced drums unless there was another human being in the room.
RINGO STARR

Drums Human Love Myself Play Practice Room
The drummer’s always going to be there. They’re the floor of the whole deal and everyone can stand up on you.
RINGO STARR

Deal Stand Yourself
You got to pay your dues if you want to sing the blues…And you know it don’t come easy.
RINGO STARR

Easy Known Pay Respect Sing Yourself
I’ve always felt that a space is as good as a fill.
RINGO STARR

Feeling Goodness Myself Space
They paint you red before they sacrifice you. It’s a different religion from ours – I think.
RINGO STARR

Different Myself Paint Religion Sacrifice Thinking
I know when I feel good when I play. There’s a closeness with musicians you only get from playing live, even in the studio it’s still playing live. For me, it’s what expands my soul.
RINGO STARR

Expand Goodness Music Play Soul

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