Topic: Ringo Starr

Paul McCartney letter offered tryout to mystery drummer

Paul McCartney letter: A newly discovered letter found folded in a book at a Liverpool yard sale has shed new light on the Beatles' early days, revealing that Paul McCartney offered an audition to a mystery drummer in 1960, just a few days before the band left for a formative two-month gig in Hamburg, Germany.

Buddy Holly honored on 75th birthday

Buddy Holly is remembered on what would have been his 75th birthday with Buddy Holly Day, and with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

Ukulele: The little guitar that could

The tiny ukulele is back, with a new generation of pickers, crooners ­– even brooding rockers – plinking away and singing its praises.

Joe Morello: Drum virtuoso exits the stage

Joe Morello, the drummer behind the early Dave Brubeck quartets, passed on this weekend. Morello's legacy was to inspire a generation of drummers.

You Never Give Me Your Money

Veteran music reporter Peter Doggett offers a heartbreaking but fascinating account of the postbreakup Beatles.

John Lennon: Top 6 most influential songs

The 30 years that have passed since John Lennon's death have done little to diminish him as one of the most respected musicians of the 20th century. Here are six of his most influential songs.

Beatles, video game maker: We can work it out

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