They said do what you want, because if we don’t like it no one will hear it.
RINGO STARRMy occupation is syncopation. But, every time, my syncopation is different, because I can never play the same fill twice. I just can’t, never have been able to.
More Ringo Starr Quotes
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I’d like to end up sort ofunforgettable.
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I am, I definitely am. I’m really excited about that.
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I’ve always felt that a space is as good as a fill.
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If you could play, I’d play with you all night. But if I’m just playing by myself, it gets boring pretty quick.
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The trouble with leaving your feet on the ground is you never get to take your pants off.
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The Beatles were just four guys that loved each other. That’s all they’ll ever be.
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We will miss George for his sense of love, his sense of music and his sense of laughter.
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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.
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I made all my mistakes playing with people.
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You got to pay your dues if you want to sing the blues…And you know it don’t come easy.
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I’m not going to say anything because nobody believes me when I do.
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I’ve said this over and over again, but I love being in a band.
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Of course I’m ambitious. What’s wrong with that? Otherwise you sleep all day.
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My soul is that of a drummer. I didn’t do it to become rich and famous. I did it because it was the love of my life.
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I love that about the Beatles, that the music is still going on more than the haircut, you know.
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Fondest memory of being a Beatle: Having three brothers.
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Do you remember when everyone began analyzing Beatles songs. I don’t think I ever understood what some of them were supposed to be about
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Gene Autry was the most. It may sound like a joke – Go and have a look in my bedroom, It’s covered with Gene Autry posters. He was my first musical influence.
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When I was thirteen I only wanted to be a drummer.
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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.
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Being in The Beatles was a short, incredible period of my life. I had 22 years leading up to it, and it was all over eight years later.
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Take a dose of rock and roll, and wash it down with cool clear soul.
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I want to deal with what’s in front of me now to the best of my abilities, and sometimes that’s not very good. But a lot of the days it is really great.
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Beatles, women and children first!
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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.
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You either kiss the future or the past goodbye.
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