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15 Oct 1960
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Records Summertime
at a small studio, Akustik, behind Hamburg's main railway station
with singer/bassist Lou Walters (real name Walter Eymond) from the
Hurricanes plus John, Paul and George. |
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5 Feb 1962
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Sits in with The Beatles on
two gigs when Pete Best is ill. |
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18 Aug 1962
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Joins the Beatles. His first
gig is at Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight, Wirral. |
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3 Jun 1964
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During a photo session, Ringo
collapses and is taken to University College Hospital suffering from
acute tonsillitis and pharyngitis. He is temporarily replaced as drummer
by Jimmy Nicol for tour dates until June 15. |
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11 Feb 1965
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Marries Maureen Cox at Caxton
Hall Register Office, London. John, George and Brian Epstein attend. |
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13 Sep 1965
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Ringo and Maureen have their
first son, Zak, at Queen Charlotte's Hospital, London. |
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19 Aug 1967
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Second son, Jason, is born
at Queen Charlotte's Hospital, London. |
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7 - 16 Dec 1967
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Acting work on movie Candy,
playing a Mexican gardener. |
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22 Aug 1968
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Ringo quits the Beatles temporarily
after tension in the studio. He flies to the Mediterranean for a holiday.
In his absence John, Paul and George continue work on the White Album. |
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3 Feb - 4 May 1969
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Filming on The
Magic Christian film with Peter Sellers, directed by Joe McGrath. |
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27 Oct 1969
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Begins recording work on first
non-experimental solo Beatles album, Sentimental
Journey. |
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18 Feb 1970
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Ringo's own composition It
Don't Come Easy is recorded at Abbey Road produced by George
Martin, with George Harrison conducting the musicians and playing
guitar. |
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30 Jun 1970
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Recordings commence on Ringo's
country album Beaucoups of Blues in Nashville,
Tennessee. |
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May - Nov 1970
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Ringo drums on both George
and John's first 'studio' albums. |
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11 Nov 1970
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Ringo and Maureen have a daughter,
Lee Parkin, at Queen Charlotte's Hospital, London. |
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25 Jan 1971
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Work begins on Frank Zappa's
film 200 Motels, with Ringo playing Larry
The Dwarf. |
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8 - 16 Jun 1971
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Recordings in London with
B.B. King and his all-star backing band. |
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17 Jun 1971
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Starts work on ABKCO movie
Blindman, directed by Ferdinando Baldi. |
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1 Aug 1971
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Appears at George's Concert
for Bangladesh at Madison Square Garden in New York. |
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17 - 22 Mar 1972
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Ringo directs Marc Bolan and
T. Rex in Apple movie Born To Boogie. |
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23 Oct 1972
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Arrives at Butlins holiday
camp on the Isle of Wight to begin work on That'll
Be The Day film starring David Essex. |
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18 Sep 1973
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Ringo buys John's Tittenhurst
Park mansion. |
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Aug 1974
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John writes and helps record
title track for next Ringo album, Goodnight Vienna. |
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Sep/Oct 1974
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It is reported that George
has had an affair with Ringo's wife Maureen. |
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Oct 1974
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Ringo and Harry Nilsson start
work on a film in Los Angeles, Ringo And Harry's
Night Out, about their wild nights out in LA. |
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3 Feb 1975
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Begins his portrayal of the
Pope in Ken Russell's Lisztomania, starring
Roger Daltrey. |
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17 Jul 1975
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A decree nisi is granted to
Maureen on grounds of adultery, which Ringo does not contest. |
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25 Nov 1975
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Blast
From Your Past is the last original album to be released on
the Apple label. |
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Apr, 19 Jun 1976
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Paul assists on sessions for
new Ringo album, Ringo's Rotogravure. John
also contributes at other sessions. |
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24 Nov 1976
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Ringo plays drums with the
Band on I Shall Be Released during their
farewell performance at the Winterland in San Francisco. |
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Aug 1977
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Joins Keith Moon at Moon's
home in Malibu Beach, California, to film scenes for the Who documentary
film The Kids Are Alright. |
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9 Dec 1977
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Ringo sings 8 songs on various
artists album Scouse The Mouse playing
Scouse in a story by Donald Pleasance. |
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11-22 Feb 1978
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Films TV special Ringo
in Hollywood, which is narrated by George. |
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28 Apr 1979
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Undergoes life-threatening
internal surgery after recurrence of childhood illness peritonitis,
in the Princess Grace Hospital in Monte Carlo. He needs several feet
of intestines removing. |
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28 Nov 1979
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Fire destroys Ringo's home
in Los Angeles (rented from Harry Nilsson), destroying many of his
Beatles momentos. |
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18 Feb - 25 Mar 1980
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Filming work, in the role
of Atouk, on slapstick film Caveman. A
romance develops between Ringo and co-star Barbara Bach. |
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27 Apr 1981
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Marries Barbara Bach at Marylebone
Registry Office in London. George and Paul both attend with their
families and all three ex-Beatles take part in an informal jam session. |
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Dec 1983
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Signs agreement to narrate
26 episodes of Thomas The Tank Engine And Friends
for Central Television. Also acquires shares in the children's character. |
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21 Oct 1985
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Performs live with George
on Carl Perkins' TV special Blue Suede Shoes. |
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9 Dec 1985
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Appears as the Mock Turtle
in CBS musical film Alice In Wonderland. |
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5 & 6 June 1987
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Appears with George at 2 Princes
Trust Rock Gala Concerts. |
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26 Sep 1987
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Opens London
Brasserie Restaurant in the Peach Tree Center, Atlanta. |
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3 Mar 1988
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Appears with George on chat
show Aspel & Company at London Television
Studios. |
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11 Oct - 25 Nov 1988
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Ringo and Barbara undergo
treatment for alcoholism in Tucson, Arizona. |
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23 Jul - 4 Sep 1989
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Ringo & The All-Starr
Band American tour. All-Starr Band includes Billy Preston, Dr John
and Joe Walsh. |
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30 Oct - 8 Nov 1989
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Ringo & The All-Starr
Band Japan tour. |
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15 Nov 1989
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Appears in court to testify
that recordings made by Chips Morman in 1987 in Memphis are below
standard due to alcohol consumption by the musicians and should not
be issued. Injunction is granted on January 5 1990. |
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6 Apr 1992
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Appears for encore of George's
concert at the Royal Albert Hall in support of the Natural Law Party. |
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2 - 26 Jun 1992
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Ringo and His New All-Starr
Band North American Tour. |
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2 - 23 Jul 1992
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Ringo and His New All-Starr
Band European Tour. |
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1 Aug - 6 Sep 1992
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Ringo and His New All-Starr
Band American Tour |
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18 Apr 1993
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Disney Channel TV special,
Ringo Starr: Going Home, premiered. |
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30 Dec 1994
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Ringo's first wife Maureen
dies in America from complications following a bone marrow transplant. |
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14 Jun - 23 Aug 1995
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Ringo & His Third All-Starr
Band - Tour of Japan and America. 4 further dates are cancelled when
Ringo's youngest daughter Lee is rushed to hospital in London with
hydrocphalus. |
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28 Apr - 8 Jun 1997
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Ringo & His Fourth All-Starr
Band - Tour of America. Band includes Peter Frampton, Jack Bruce,
Gary Brooker and Simon Kirk. |
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13 May 1998
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Ringo and his band perform
8 songs for the VH-1 TV show Storytellers
to plug his new album, Vertical Man (on
which both Paul and George contribute). |
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7 Aug - 5 Sep 1998
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Ringo & His Fourth All-Starr
Band - Tour of Europe and UK. |
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12 Feb - 28 Mar 1999
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Ringo & His All-Starr
Band 10th Anniversary Tour of America. |
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24 Jul - 2 Sep 2001
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Ringo Starr And His All-Starr
Band - 2001 North American tour. |
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12 Nov 2001
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Paul and Ringo pay a final
emotional visit to ailing George at Staten Island University Hospital. |
