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Title: Ringo Starr filming documentary about life in The
Post by: I am the Paulrus on December 17, 2006, 08:35:05 AM

Ringo Starr filming documentary about life in The Beatles

December 15, 2006

Jon Land, BANG Showbiz

http://www.24dash.com/showbiz_slapdash/14392.htm

Ringo Starr is making a documentary about his life.

The Beatles legend is tired of hearing myths and lies about himself and has decided to reveal the truth He said: "It's an anthology we are doing on me."

The 66-year-old drummer, who battled alcoholism after The Beatles split, will film the programme and speak to the people who know him best in the music industry.

A source told Britain's Daily Express newspaper: "To most of the general public, Ringo is still the Liverpudlian who simply got lucky by hooking up with Lennon and McCartney at the right time.

"Less is generally known about Ringo's story. He is speaking to people such as Beatles producer Sir George Martin in the film, and it is hoped people will go away with a better understanding of him."

Ringo was once described by the late John Lennon as the "heart" of The Beatles.
The documentary is set to be broadcast on British TV next year.

Title: Re: Ringo Starr filming documentary about life in The
Post by: GreenApple on December 17, 2006, 12:29:44 PM

I'm pleased to hear this news. Ringo wasn't hanging around and only got lucky; Paul and John sought him out. Because they'd met him in Hamburg and probably saw him playing drums and knew he was the right one for the band. The documentary will surely reflect that. I hope it puts a lot of false and pernicious misconceptions right.
Viva Ringo!

Title: Re: Ringo Starr filming documentary about life in The
Post by: on December 17, 2006, 06:51:03 PM

ring ring ring ring a-ding-ling

Title: Re: Ringo Starr filming documentary about life in The
Post by: Revolution on February 17, 2007, 05:47:58 AM

Can't wait to see it. Get his side of it.

Title: Re: Ringo Starr filming documentary about life in The
Post by: awc1967 on April 16, 2008, 02:16:21 AM

I  was hoping that this would be finished by now, it looks like it will be very interesting.
been waiting for over a year, but haven't anything recently on it.
When it's done, i hope it will be released on dvd too.
 :)

Title: Re: Ringo Starr filming documentary about life in The
Post by: HeatherBoo on April 17, 2008, 12:21:00 AM

That's great news! Ringo Rocks!

Title: Re: Ringo Starr filming documentary about life in The
Post by: Klang on April 17, 2008, 12:37:04 AM

Can't wait to see that. The George Martin Anthology would be quite interesting, too.

 :)

Title: Re: Ringo Starr filming documentary about life in The
Post by: awc1967 on April 17, 2008, 02:13:33 AM

george martin deserves it.
there is only george martin, paul, mccartney, ringo starr, geoff emerick and pete best left.
they all deserve to be honored.

Title: Re: Ringo Starr filming documentary about life in The
Post by: harihead on April 17, 2008, 02:31:56 AM

I'd love to see a Ringo Starr documentary. He got rather short shrift in the biography department compared to the others.

Title: Re: Ringo Starr filming documentary about life in The
Post by: Bobber on April 17, 2008, 07:33:49 AM

Quote from: 551

He got rather short shrift in the biography department compared to the others.

But then he didn't join the group until August '62.  :)

Title: Re: Ringo Starr filming documentary about life in The
Post by: harihead on April 17, 2008, 05:09:05 PM

Yes, but I meant the lack of dedicated biographies about Ringo. He has, like, 2, neither very good. John has a billion. Paul and George fall somewhere between.