^bemusement and humour maybe, but contempt? He has earned the respect due of The Beatles drummer and has never pretended to be anything else. He has always been completely upfront about his limitations., i would have to some examples of contempt to be convinced.
Angus Deayton once said something about it on Have I Got News For You, to which Paul Merton responded with words to the effect that his drumming on Rain was of a very high standard. Other times I've heard it from people.
he's been the butt of a lot of jokes (luckiest man in the world etc) but contempt or hatred? And surely Angus Deyton's job on HIGNFY was to lampoon everyone.
Ringo was really the genius behind the Beatles. He told John and Paul what to write. Bucked up George who was prone to melancholy. Had as much job "arranging" the songs as George Martin (since his drum parts, Paul interfering or not, laid down the basic foundation of the song). He also controlled Brian Epstein with a voodoo doll.
Don't fall for the smile. Ringo is one tough powerful s-o-b.
You speak the truth, Adamzero! I learned it all in the book "Ringo: Pillar of Power Behind the Beatles". Why do you think his drumset was set up on a high riser, like a king overlooking his subjects? All that good-natured act was just to throw us off the track. I would write more, but Ringo's spies are everywhere! *quickly buys his latest album, to throw off suspicion*
All you've got to do is choose love. That's how I live it now. I learned a long time ago, I can feed the birds in my garden. I can't feed them all. -- Ringo Starr, Rolling Stone magazine, May 2007
For all I know, Ringo might be a yogi disguised as a drummer! - George Harrison
The Tony Soprano of the Beatles, really. Threatened to gut Paul if he ever touched his drumset. And remember how he kicked a** on Thomas the Tank Engine. You knew who was in charge!
I'm sorry, but I can no longer remain silent. I think it is time we admitted the tyranny of Ringo!
Ringo often forced the others to carry him--literally:
Here he is documented actually snatching away an award from John Lennon!
He often used George as his personal slave. Here George is forced to read to him...
...and mist his delicate throat.
In addition to all this, Ringo hogged the controls for the toy racetrack.
No wonder he is so universally hated.
I hope this is helpful for your report, Nalem! Good luck!
All you've got to do is choose love. That's how I live it now. I learned a long time ago, I can feed the birds in my garden. I can't feed them all. -- Ringo Starr, Rolling Stone magazine, May 2007
For all I know, Ringo might be a yogi disguised as a drummer! - George Harrison
aaaahahahaha hilarious! All is being steadily revealed
So now George is actually a rabbit, and Ringo is in fact a pillar of power- the forceful king of the beatles
They were all convincing media and fans alike with their devious coverups but they don't fool us!
Perhaps it all began in the film 'A Hard Days Night' - you know how Paul's 'Grandad' encouraged him to stand up for himself and to go out there and get what he wants!
And with regards to Ringo being hated- I must agree that I havent heard of anyone putting Ringo down at all! (well other than John Lennon!)
But every so often you come across something truly inspiring...
he's been the butt of a lot of jokes (luckiest man in the world etc) but contempt or hatred? And surely Angus Deyton's job on HIGNFY was to lampoon everyone.
I wouldn't say hatred. But, yes, contempt at times I think.
Hello, I'm nalem and I'm writing a paper on Ringo Starr. Over the past few years I've been a Beatles fan. But I know of many people who have a large distaste for Ringo Starr. The hate spans from young adults in their late teens and early twenties to fans from when the band was still together. I thought perhaps the older fans hate Ringo Starr because they preferred Pete Best. But what do the younger fans know of him? Why should they hate Ringo? I just can't find the answer. If anybody knows with perhaps some proof (sources) that would be swell. Thank you.
Say, ummm, are you getting what you were after? Just wondering...
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Well, on a more on-topic note, I wouldn't call feelings towards Ringo dislike - he's just not everyone's favourite. Compared to 'adorable' (note quotes) Paul, John the rebel, and George the philosopher, he doesn't really have any striking personality traits. He's a likeable person, but that doesn't give him something that people can distinguish him by so they can call him their favourite Beatle. He never made a spiritual trip to India, sung at the Superbowl, or staged massive peace protests - he's just not that kind of person, but rather a nice, easy-going guy who is content with and even awed by the idea of Beatles-type fame. Mostly, I would say many fans like and tolerate Ringo, as opposed to hating him, but he just doesn't get the limelight the lads with the more striking traits do and therefore is often ignored.
I would agree that looks has something to do with it as well. Let's face it - most people prefer Paul or John to George and Ringo. Some people, in fact, would consider Ringo dead ugly, more than those who would consider someone like Paul ugly. Something someone told me this weekend seems to sum this up: Paul's the one you date in high school, John's the one you have a passionate affair with in college, George is the one you marry, and Ringo's your best friend.
Personally, Ringo, if you can't tell from my sig, is my favourite, so I'm just putting in my two cents from my observations.
^Can't agree too much with that. Ringo got the most fan mail during Beatlemania. Girls went nuts for him more than others it seems. And he was popular precisley because he didn't play the big rock star or get spiritual - he's the unaffected guy that everyone can identify with.
I guess you can interpret it either way. Fan mail can mean a lot of things, both love-stricken letters and hate mail - I wouldn't look at it just based on the numbers. (Besides, he comes from a large family!) At any rate, he's still not everyone's favourite, really - every poll I've seen on the subject has proved that.
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