Replacing Pete Best on drums just as The Beatles were set to record Love Me Do, Ringo Starr became not only the luckiest man in pop music, but also the epitome of the rock and roll lifestyle: fame, fortune, glamorous women, plum film roles, and one-name recognition. After the group's 1970 breakup, only the genial, even-tempered Ringo remained on good terms with all of his feuding ex-mates. But behind the sunglasses and the quips lay another story: a hardscrabble childhood in Liverpool, frequent bouts of poor health, lack of education, and a long battle with alcoholism. Alan Clayson's biography traces Starr's entire life and career, from his early days with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes through the tumultuous Fab Four years and to his wildly successful stint as an actor and solo artist. This biography remains the definitive account of the man who anchored the Mersey Sound.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Be prepared for a bumpy ride,
By edit chick "edit chick" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ringo Starr: A Life (Paperback)
I was looking forward to this book as there are so few on Ringo. I am somewhat disappointed. The aspect I enjoyed was the small amount of information regarding his background that I had not known before, note the word "small."
My greatest concern was the author's style. There is a lot of meandering off on useless self indulgent tangents. This is to the extent that I often lost track of the point being made altogether. What is even more annoying is the way Clayson uses the english language. He writes in wordy self conscious ramblings that seem to be more about his self-satisfied word play than about the information being given. I have over 200 books about The Beatles, this one would only be suggested to someone willing to read a lot to learn a little.
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This review is from: Ringo Starr: A Life (Paperback)
For whats available on my favorite drummer of all time, this was a great book! I do wish he would do one in his own words, but this book seemed very thorough! It really gives you perspective on the tough life this amazing guy lived! I have so much respect for him, seeing the battle out of a sickly childhood and a tough fight with substance abuse! Love YOU Ringo!
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