Ringo Starr in 2014. You age well, sir.

“Who are the Beatles?”

That from most every kid these days.  “What’s an LP?  You listened to music on a cassette?  I think I saw a CD once.”

Ringo Starr — true name Richard Starkey — was born 75 years ago on July 7th of 1940 in Liverpool, England, the proverbial WWII baby.

When people think about drummers, they seldom think of Ringo Starr any more.  Yet, Ringo is heralded by the drumming community because of his simplicity, his innate sense of true rhythm, and his consistence.  Listen to Ringo with George Harrison in, It Don’t Come Easy.

Happy birthday, Ringo Starr.  Check his tribute, here.

BZ