Ringo Starr Quotes: Ringo Starr, born Richard Starkey on July 7, 1940, is a British musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. He is best known as the drummer for the iconic rock band The Beatles, which he joined in 1962. Starr’s distinctive drumming style and steady rhythm provided a crucial foundation for the band’s sound.
These quotes offer a glimpse into Ringo Starr’s thoughts on music, life, and his experiences as a musician. They reflect his unique personality, humor, and perspective on various aspects of his career and personal journey.
Ringo Starr Quotes
- “Peace and love. I always sign off with ‘peace and love’ because that’s really all we need. If everyone had peace and love, we’d be in heaven on earth.”
- “I’d like to end up sort of unforgettable.”
- “The more I see, the less I know for sure.”
- “I’m not a great singer. But I’m a great narrator.”
- “Everything government touches turns to crap.”
- “Music is the greatest communication in the world. Even if people don’t understand the language that you’re singing in, they still know good music when they hear it.”
- “I’m not really bothered about being remembered.”
- “I’ve never done anything to create what has happened. It creates itself. I’m here because it happened. But I didn’t do anything to make it happen apart from saying ‘Yes.'”
- “I was the last to realize what an influence we’d had on the world. When you’re in the Beatles, you kind of get used to that.”
- “Being in the moment is something that comes naturally to me.”
- “I’m not afraid of death because I don’t believe in it. It’s just getting out of one car and into another.”
- “In music, we’re all equals. You could be anyone if you love music.”
- “I’m a musician, and I’m an artist, and I love doing it. And I don’t twiddle, you know.”
- “I think art is the only thing that’s spiritual in the world. And I refuse to separate art from the overall artist.”
- “I’m playing all the right notes but not necessarily in the right order.”
- “I’ve had an incredible life. I’ve had the opportunity to work with some really great people, and I’ve been very lucky.”
- “If the Beatles or the Sixties had a message, it was ‘Learn to swim. And once you’ve learned – swim!'”
- “I’m just trying to be myself and have a good time and let people have a good time, too.”
- “Music is the easiest way to identify with people from different countries because music is a universal language.”
- “I’m not a rich man, and Jimi Hendrix wasn’t a rich man. And I think people should concentrate on what they are and not what they’re gonna be.”
- “I always loved the drums. And the drums are a part of my life, so I’m always going to be playing them.”
- “Everything in life is unusual until you get accustomed to it.”
- “I love the feeling of the fresh air on my face and the wind blowing through my hair.”
- “I am a man, and I can be as mad as any man. But I’ve learned not to show it.”
- “I’m a peaceful guy now, but when I was younger, I used to be a little more dangerous.”