Ringo was born in 1940 in Liverpool, England. He was born Richard Strarkey, he acquired the stage name Ringo Starr because of the many rings he wore. Ringo was the drummer after Pete Best dropped out. Ringo is also an actor, too. He mostly remained in the back, but was given lead vocals such as "Act Naturally", Yellow Submarine", With a Little Help from my Friends", and "Octopus Garden". he began to pursue a acting career, which he appeared in "Candy and The Magical Cristian" along with the two beatle films. Before the Beatles broke up in 1970, he was already working on a solo record. His album was a collection of traditional and country albums. Ringo's  hit single "It Don't Come Easy", the other beatles helped out on his most  successful solo album called "Ringo" in 1973. His other albums diminished in popularity and switch his record label several times, In the 1980's Ringo Starr began touring with other well-known musicians, they were called "The All-Starr Band". This group had several  albums they released of their live performances in the first half of the 1990's. Ringo now lives in his house in England.