I don’t particularly like messages, because everybody takes whatever they take from whatever.
RINGO STARRI don’t particularly like messages, because everybody takes whatever they take from whatever.
RINGO STARRThey said do what you want, because if we don’t like it no one will hear it.
RINGO STARRThe drummer’s always going to be there. They’re the floor of the whole deal and everyone can stand up on you.
RINGO STARRI couldn’t put my finger on one reason why we broke up. It was time, and we were spreading out. They were spreading out more than I was. I would’ve stayed with the band.
RINGO STARRWake up meat head, don’t pretend that you are dead.
RINGO STARRI 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 STARRI never studied anything, really. I didn’t study the drums. I joined bands and made all the mistakes onstage.
RINGO STARRYou either kiss the future or the past goodbye.
RINGO STARRPeople only look at me as a Beatle but my friends look at me as a whole person. That’s how life works, but it’s not bugging me anymore.
RINGO STARRI don’t like talking. It’s how I’m built. Some people gab all day and some play it smogo. I don’t mind talking or smiling, it’s just I don’t do it very much. I haven’t got a smiling face or a talking mouth.
RINGO STARRI hope the fans will take up meditation instead of drugs.
RINGO STARRThey paint you red before they sacrifice you. It’s a different religion from ours – I think.
RINGO STARRThat’s all drugs and alcohol do, they cut off your emotions in the end.
RINGO STARRI’m warning you with peace and love I have too much to do. So no more fan mail. Thank you, thank you. And no objects to be signed, nothing. Peace and love, peace and love.
RINGO STARRWhen I was thirteen I only wanted to be a drummer.
RINGO STARRI 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