Ringo Starr Solo Career: Badgley, Aaron: 9781915975263: Amazon.com: Books
On April 10, 1970, when The Beatles officially called it a day, it was not the end, for Ringo Starr it was just the beginning. He was no longer Beatle Ringo, but now a solo artist who would have to establish himself with his own solo music. During the 1970s, Ringo Starr did just that. He became a commercial success and firmly established himself as a force in music.
Ringo Starr Solo Career: Got to Pay Your Dues explores the work Ringo Starr did to carve out his own name and his own persona. Through films, music, writing, acting, producing, directing, and even designing furniture, Starr kept extremely busy during the 1970s. Included in the book is a detailed account of his label, Ring O’Records.
As John Lennon admitted in a 1975 interview, he was a bit worried about Ringo when the Beatles broke up; he wasn’t sure how his musical career would get on without the other 3 around him. However, Ringo generally was able to hold his own throughout the 70’s and beyond.
This book is certainly for Beatle fans, but it is more than that. It’s a journey through the 1970’s, which includes many famous and interrelated names along the way.
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