Keith Richards, Robert Plant, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Ringo Starr, Patti Smith and Yoko Ono have come together with 200 other rock legends and cultural heroes to declare We Are Not Afraid, in a new video targeted to raise funds for victims of religious and political violence around the world. Creator/organizer Steve Weitzman says We Are … Continue reading Richards, Plant, Springsteen and More Come Together for ‘We Are Not Afraid’ Campaign [WATCH] →

All hail Ringo! Posted by Chad Smith on Wednesday, June 10, 2015

In celebration of Ringo Starr’s 75th birthday last week, Paul McCartney has shared a behind-the-scenes video from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cleveland earlier this year, where McCartney inducted his ex-bandmate. The four minute video features clips of rehearsal, the two former Beatles hanging out backstage with the likes of … Continue reading Paul McCartney Shares Behind-the-Scenes Video from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction with Ringo Starr →

The 30th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonywill air on HBO on May 30th. The ceremony, which took place April 18th in Cleveland, honored Ringo Starr (as a solo act), Green Day, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Lou Reed, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Bill Withers, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band … Continue reading Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Special To Air Next Month →

Ringo Starr got by with a little help from his friend on Saturday night when the former Beatle was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by friend band former bandmate, Paul McCartney. After his induction, Starr and McCartney performed the Beatles’ hit “I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends” … Continue reading Ringo Starr Gets By With a Little Help From His Friends →

On Saturday night, Ringo Starr became the last of the four Beatles to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when Paul McCartney presented his former bandmate with the honor. Watch McCartney’s induction speech below. After his induction, Starr performed on the Cleveland Public Auditorium Stage along with Green Day – also … Continue reading Paul McCartney Inducts Ringo Starr Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame →

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the presenters for its upcoming annual induction ceremony on April 18th and Paul McCartney will be inducting fellow Beatle Ringo Starr. Starr is being inducted for his solo career. Other inductees for 2015 include the late Lou Reed (inducted by Patti Smith), Green Day (inducted by … Continue reading Paul McCartney to Induct Ringo Starr into Hall of Fame →

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band will release a new album on March 31st. Postcards From Paradise will be Starr’s 17th studio album. It features band members Steve Lukather, Todd Rundgren, Richard Page, Warren Ham, Gregg Rolie and Gregg Bissonette, as well as guest appearances by Joe Walsh, Benmont Tench, Dave Stewart, Richard Marx, Ann … Continue reading Ringo Starr Releasing New Album Next Month →

A new authorized documentary for Apple Corps Ltd. is in the works, and the film is based on The Beatles’ touring years, from their early days in the Cavern Club in Liverpool to their last public performance in Candlestick Park in San Francisco, in 1966. The film will be directed by Academy Award-winning director Ron … Continue reading Ron Howard Will Direct New Beatles Documentary →

“This is a homecoming in more ways than one,” Kenny Wayne Shepherd says of Goin’ Home, The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band’s newest album, and their debut on Concord Records. “I felt like I was retracing my steps and reliving all the good times that I’ve had in my life because of this music.  And hopefully, … Continue reading Kenny Wayne Shepherd Talks New Album →

50 years after it’s premiere in London during the height of Beatlemania, The Beatles film A Hard Day’s Night is making a return to theaters. The digitally-restored version of the musical comedy will open on silver screens across the US on the Fourth of July weekend, Janus Films announced this week. At the time of … Continue reading Beatles Film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ Returning to Theaters [WATCH] →

The jackets worn by George Harrison and Ringo Star during the Beatles’ 1965 film Help! will be going up for auction, reports the BBC. The jackets, which the Beatles also wore in the cover photo for the film’s soundtrack, are part of film director Richard Lester’s private collection. The jackets are expected to fetch $82,000 … Continue reading Jackets Worn by Beatles in ‘Help!’ Going Up For Auction →