Ringo Starr.
Jimmy Kimmel Live / YouTubeBeatles legend Ringo Starr Confirmed that a long -standing rumor in his life is actually true.
Starr, 84, fell by Jimmy Kimmel Live! Tuesday January 28 to promote his new country and Western album, Seekwith the host Jimmy Kimmel Asking him to put the records on the right since he has been “famous for a very, a very long time”.
With several Beatles biopics on the horizon, Starr was asked about whether the first time he “smoked herb” with Bob Dylan (True!) And why he has never eaten a slice of pizza.
“I have never had a pizza. There are people on the back, “what?” “, Square Starr.
THE Jimmy Kimmel Live! The public dropped when Starr admitted that he had never had a curry either, although he had a good reason for his food restrictions.
Gregg Deguire / Wireimage Ringo Starr and his wife Barbara Bach have been happy together since the 80s. The couple met on the set of their 1980 film, Caveman. Before meeting, Starr (the real name Richard Starkey) was previously married to Maureen Cox from 1965 to 1975. The ex share three children: Zak, Jason and Lee. Bach, […]
“I am allergic to several articles,” noted Starr. “With the pizza, you don’t know what they put half the time. Or the curry. So, I’m quite strict with myself because it makes me sick immediately.
Starr was afflicted by a number of potentially fatal diseases during his childhood, when an appendicitis brought him to fall briefly into a coma after developing an inflammation of his abdomen. He would later limit himself to a hospital for two years due to the contract of tuberculosis in 1953.
Starr told Kimmel that he is true that he had learned to knit when he was hospitalized in adolescence, in addition to mastering a competence that would reshape his whole life.
“This lady entered [to the hospital] With maracas, drums … and a little drum, ”he recalls. “She gave me a drum … and that [point]I never wanted to be a drummer.
Kimmel discussed with Starr – Born Richard Starkey – About the way he initially developed his stage name because of his penchant to wear rings during his stay in a gang on rue de Liverpool.
“”[The gang members] Would say: “Hey Rings! What’s going on? ‘ It was the start of the change of my name, “he said.
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He would finally shorten his family name “Starkey” to “Starr” just before he made his big break with the Beatles.
“I was in a group, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, and we got a three -month job and we all changed our names,” Starr told Kimmel. “I thought …” Ringo Starkey “doesn’t really work. ‘Ringo Starr’ – Fabulous! “”
An ironic rumor according to which Starr was not willing to corroborate is whether he “possessed and operated” a yellow submarine, apart from the rocker who jokes: “I can’t talk about it!”
Starr released his first album in five years, SeekEarlier in January. The Country and Western record is co -produced by 12 times Grammy Award T bone burnett and presents the contributions of the guitarist of the Eagles Joe walsh and Bluegrass singer Alison Krauss.
The former beatle also filmed a tribute concert at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville to broadcast on CBS and paramount + as an advantage for the American Red Cross and those affected by California forest fires. Ringo & Friends at the Ryman will include some of the most memorable strokes of Starr made alongside Sheryl Crow,, Jack White and war and the treaty, among others.
“It is always a pleasure to play the Ryman and this time, we are going to country,” said Ringo about his CBS show. “T Bone organized a big show. I am delighted to hear my songs made in a country vein and play with this incredible group of musicians. It will be two nights of peace, love and country music. »»
Ringo & Friends at the Ryman Aira this spring on CBS and is set to Stream on Paramount +.
