Ringo Starr AutographsRichard Starkey, Jr., born in July, 1940, in Liverpool, England, became Ringo Starr, the most-famous rock drummer in history. In 1962, Ringo replaced drummer Pete Best in a group called “The Beatles,” and the rest is music history and legend. Less known than his band mates for his writing and singing, he was the lead singer on some of the group’s most distinctive hits, including “With a Little Help From My Friends,” “Photograph,” “Act Naturally,” and “Yellow Submarine,” and was credited as a songwriter on “Octopus’s Garden” and “Don’t Pass Me By.” After the Beatles broke up in 1970, Ringo continued his successful career, both as a solo artist and with popular groups, including Ringo Starr & His All-Star Band. He also continued acting (showing off his acting abilities in the Beatles’ films, “Help” “Magical Mystery Tour,” and “A Hard Day’s Night”), with roles in a number of films, including “The Magic Christian,” “Candy,” “Son of Dracula,” “Caveman,” and Ken Russell’s “Lisztomania.” His music and drumming combine the best of rock, blues, country and soul, and Starr continues touring and recording, even as he approaches his 70s. His creativity shows up often and sometimes unexpectedly, as, for example, the Conductor in the popular children's TV series, “Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends.” Since leaving the Beatles behind, Ringo Starr has always been a "mixed bag" about signing autographs. At times he is very pleasant, signing everything put in front of him, and at other times he just moves on, sometimes not even saying "No." He sas been the most accessible Beatle, and Ringo Starr autographs are not hard to find. But values will increase, as supply dwindles. Ringo was the only one of the Beatles to sign though the mail. That came to a screeching halt last October when Ringo posted this on his web site: "I want to tell you please... do not send fan mail to any address that you have. Nothing will be signed after the 20th of October. If that is the date on the envelope, it's gonna be tossed. "I'm warning you with peace and love I have too much to do. So no more fan mail, thank you, thank you, and no objects to be signed. Nothing," But even after that Ringo has signed some autographs sent to his address. Simple Signature: $100
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