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Posted by: alexis, June 22, 2007, 1:52am
I just learned this today!
It's not Ringo Starr, it's not even Richard Starkey! According to Ringo, ...
"My real name is Parkin, not Starkey. My grandad was named Johnny Parkin. When my grandfather's mother remarried, which was pretty shocking in those days, she married a Starkey, so my grandfather changed his name to Starkey, too. (I went to have my family tree done in the Sixties, but I could only trace back two generations - and they couldn't find me! I had to go to my family to find out, and even they hadn't wanted to say anything in case the press found out.) "
Amazing!
Posted by: raxo, June 22, 2007, 9:20am; Reply: 1
I just learned this today!
It's not Ringo Starr, it's not even Richard Starkey! According to Ringo, ...
"My real name is Parkin, not Starkey. My grandad was named Johnny Parkin. When my grandfather's mother remarried, which was pretty shocking in those days, she married a Starkey, so my grandfather changed his name to Starkey, too. (I went to have my family tree done in the Sixties, but I could only trace back two generations - and they couldn't find me! I had to go to my family to find out, and even they hadn't wanted to say anything in case the press found out.) "
Amazing!
He said so, yep ... ANTHOLOGY:
http://wingspan.ru/bookseng/ant/04.html
Posted by: Andy Smith, June 22, 2007, 9:34pm; Reply: 2
I know that! ;D
He could have been Ringo Parkin!
Posted by: sewi, July 10, 2007, 11:46am; Reply: 3
I did not know this.Thanks Alexis for the topic and info.
Posted by: The Swine, July 10, 2007, 11:56am; Reply: 4
I did not know this.
sure you didnt
Posted by: sewi, July 10, 2007, 11:59am; Reply: 5
sure you didnt
What is wrong with you?Why do not leave me alone?
Posted by: Indica, July 10, 2007, 6:26pm; Reply: 6
He is called the Swine... ;)
Posted by: raxo, July 10, 2007, 6:40pm; Reply: 7
He is called the Swine... ;)
Yeah, that's what they keep saying ;):
[...]My name is Sebastian and yours?
im the swine. but you can call me swine if you like.
from here:
http://dmbeatles.com/forums/b-songs/m-1183569062/s-39/#num39By the way, interesting how Ringo's real name is not so well-known by so many fans ...
Posted by: Flaming Pie in the Sky, July 10, 2007, 7:07pm; Reply: 8
He is called the Swine... ;)
Hehehe :P
Posted by: The Swine, July 10, 2007, 9:32pm; Reply: 9
He is called the Swine... ;)
i see you understand the meaning of the word
Posted by: Michelle Revolution, July 10, 2007, 10:30pm; Reply: 10
I know that! ;D
He could have been Ringo Parkin!
Or Ringo Parr
Posted by: Andy Smith, July 10, 2007, 10:51pm; Reply: 11
Or Ringo Parr
can't see it somehow :-/
Ringo Parkey (?)
Posted by: The Swine, July 11, 2007, 9:56am; Reply: 12
can't see it somehow :-/
Ringo Parkey (?)
well starr seems to be short of starkey. so parr could be short of parkin. glad that didnt happen.
Posted by: wingsman, August 30, 2007, 11:59pm; Reply: 13
Posted by: 829 (Guest), October 16, 2007, 6:42pm; Reply: 14
I just learned this today!
It's not Ringo Starr, it's not even Richard Starkey! According to Ringo, ...
"My real name is Parkin, not Starkey. My grandad was named Johnny Parkin. When my grandfather's mother remarried, which was pretty shocking in those days, she married a Starkey, so my grandfather changed his name to Starkey, too. (I went to have my family tree done in the Sixties, but I could only trace back two generations - and they couldn't find me! I had to go to my family to find out, and even they hadn't wanted to say anything in case the press found out.) "
Amazing!
Thx Alexis...wow, I never knew this. Parkin....hmmmm. I'm so used to Starr or Starkey, it's kinda weird to get your mind around another name.. but no matter what his name is he's still Ringo to us all :)
Posted by: 829 (Guest), October 16, 2007, 6:45pm; Reply: 15
I just found out Paul's REAL name is John Lennon and visa versa...LOL (they tricked us again !!)
;D
Posted by: BlueMeanie, October 16, 2007, 9:08pm; Reply: 16
Quoted from 829
I just found out Paul's REAL name is John Lennon and visa versa...LOL (they tricked us again !!)
;D
But Paul's dead, right?
Posted by: 829 (Guest), October 16, 2007, 10:26pm; Reply: 17
Posted by: PaulieBear, May 14, 2008, 1:36am; Reply: 18
Oh wow. if it was Ringo Parr there wouldn't be Ringo and his all Starr Band, or something like that ;D
Posted by: Bill Harry, May 14, 2008, 5:53pm; Reply: 19
Ringo's late mother was born Elsie Gleave and was one of 14 children reared in the Toxteth area of Liverpool. While working in a local bakery she met Richard Starkey and the couple were married in 1936. Their son Richard Starkey was born on 7 July 1940. The couple were divorced in 1943. Elsie later married Harry Graves in 1953. If Ringo's real name is Parkin, why are his children called Zak Starkey, Jason Starkey and his wife Barbara Starkey? The answer seems to lie in the fact that he named his daughter Lee Parkin Starkey. Parkin wasadded to thename as it was the reintroduction of a former Starkey family name.
Posted by: pc31, May 14, 2008, 8:49pm; Reply: 20
because starkeys' grandfather or grandmother changed it from parkin,not his mum or dad...to starkey...this ringo has related in the anthology book....
Posted by: PaulieBear, May 15, 2008, 4:47pm; Reply: 21
either way I'm glad it's starkey
Posted by: freakchic9, May 18, 2008, 9:11pm; Reply: 22
Would his All Starr Band be his All Parr Band?
Posted by: PaulieBear, May 18, 2008, 10:16pm; Reply: 23
Would his All Starr Band be his All Parr Band?
I mentioned that earlier
Posted by: freakchic9, May 19, 2008, 12:00am; Reply: 24
I mentioned that earlier
well, i wanna know!
Posted by: fan numero uno, May 19, 2008, 12:36am; Reply: 25
it prbably wouldnt. i mean, does that even make sense?
Posted by: Mairi, May 19, 2008, 7:33pm; Reply: 26
This is faulty logic on Ringo's part. If "Starkey" is on his birth certificate, then it is indeed his "real" name. Parkin would be his family name or what have you. It's like Marilyn Monroe- even though she was born Norma Jeane, her "real name" at death would be Marilyn Monroe because she changed it legally.
Posted by: PaulieBear, May 19, 2008, 10:01pm; Reply: 27
he probably would have named it something totally different.
Posted by: freakchic9, May 19, 2008, 10:07pm; Reply: 28
i don't care what his name is. Ringo is awesome.
Posted by: BlueMeanie, May 20, 2008, 8:32am; Reply: 29
This is faulty logic on Ringo's part. If "Starkey" is on his birth certificate, then it is indeed his "real" name. Parkin would be his family name or what have you. It's like Marilyn Monroe- even though she was born Norma Jeane, her "real name" at death would be Marilyn Monroe because she changed it legally.
This is partly true. Your real name will always be what is on your birth certificate. Regardless of whether you've changed it 'legaly' or not. From that story, 'Starkey' would indeed appear to be his real name.
Posted by: pc31, May 20, 2008, 9:42am; Reply: 30
well seeing how no birth records were destroyed at all during englands bombing by german planes...this seems to have no reason for happening...
Posted by: Mairi, May 24, 2008, 11:47pm; Reply: 31
When your name is changed legally, you get a new birth certificate with that name on it.
Posted by: BlueMeanie, May 25, 2008, 5:59am; Reply: 32
When your name is changed legally, you get a new birth certificate with that name on it.
Really? Are you sure about that? I know for a fact that you don't in Britain. How could it be called a birth certificate otherwise?
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, May 25, 2008, 8:35am; Reply: 33
Your right for the UK Paul. I had my name changed legally to my adopted fathers name. You get a deed poll certificate (I agree my name was, will be and I won't use original etc etc) but you don't get a birth certificate.
Posted by: pc31, May 25, 2008, 2:22pm; Reply: 34
here you have to got thru major hoops to change your name....
Posted by: Mairi, May 25, 2008, 2:48pm; Reply: 35
Oh. In Canada, you get a new birth certificate.
Posted by: I am the Eggman, July 10, 2008, 7:22am; Reply: 36
Posted by: Oh Pineapple, July 24, 2008, 3:22am; Reply: 37
RICHARD!
hah
Felt like spelling that out.
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