![]() ![]() In 2009, Julian founded the environmental/humanitarian charity the White Feather Foundation, named after something his father once told him. He also has put his creativity to use in other ways, including a 2010 exhibition of his photography and a book detailing his collection of Beatles memorabilia. Although his subsequent recordings haven’t matched that success, Julian has continued to release records, collaborating on a single with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler in 2013. Julian ended up following in his father’s footsteps, becoming a pop star with 1984’s platinum-selling ‘ Valotte’ album. At that point, John fostered Julian’s musical interests, buying him a guitar and showing him a few chords. British reggae singer Pato Banton officiated the ceremony. As a young boy, Julian inspired three Beatles tunes: ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds’ and ‘Good Night’ (written by his dad) and ‘ Hey Jude’ (written by Paul to console Julian during his parents’ divorce).Īfter John left Julian’s mom for Yoko Ono, father and son were estranged for a period – something Julian has expressed bitterness about – but reconnected in the early ’70s. Starr, 81, gave his son away, while Pearl Jam singer Vedder, 57, and The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr served as Starkey’s best men. Q: You’re a fan of Jim Keltner and Levon Helm, guys like that.Julian Lennon was born to John and his first wife, Cynthia, just as the Beatles were hitting the big time. But in Liverpool when we were lads, sitting in coffee bars, there were several drummers I thought were too busy, and I remember we had deep, meaningful discussions about how busy they were, and how not busy I was. Even with Motown, with the rock, from Eddie Cochran on, really, I listened to the record, not like, “Oh, the drums, the drums!” I wasn’t that sort of person. I mean, Coleman Hawkins and Yusef Lateef are more interesting to me. I’m wondering who some of your favorite jazz drummers are.Ī: Well, I’m not a big drummer fan. Q: You have an appreciation for American music. ![]() I don’t remember him one time saying, “Hey, Ringo, I think if you did this or play like that…” I don’t remember him doing it once, you know? Like he’d say (to the others): "Put an E in there,” or "make that F-sharp,” or whatever. He never sort of came over and said, “Do this,” or “Do that.” I did what I did, and that was good enough. Q: What was George Martin’s philosophy as a producer in terms of recording drums? What did he want to get out of you as a drummer?Ī: He really was more interested in what key is it in, the other musical parts of it. Q: If Keith Moon had played on “Love Me Do,” that wouldn’t have been a hit, would it? I mean, mine is like the complete opposite of the way he played, but the style made it work, and his style made The Who work. He had his style, and that style worked so incredibly amazingly for the band he was in. Were you a fan of his playing?Ī: No (laughs). I have really good time, and I’m not really a showoff, you know what I mean? I’ve never liked drums when they’re busy. And I was given the gift from God of great time. Their names are Zak, Jason, and Lee, he later married Barbara Bach from the. I never had these conscious thoughts of that. Yes, Ringo had three children by his first wife Maureen Cox whom he married in 1965. How did you know from the beginning that that was the way to play on those songs?Ī: I just got lucky. Q: There’s so much restraint in your playing on those Beatles records, and that’s a big reason why they have aged so well. He is still one of the biggest attractions out there. He has his own band he’s been doing for years, and it is Paul McCartney. Q: But Paul should invite you to sit in with him, shouldn’t he?Ī: Well, he doesn’t have to. Would you like to participate in it in some way, considering it’s a gathering of the biggest names of rock 'n roll?Ī: Well, I think they have the biggest names, don’t they? I think maybe if they do it again, they’ll sort of widen the scope. Q: I’m unhappy that you’re excluded from the Desert Trip concert. ![]() As a lad growing up, Zak, he loved The Who, so he was perfect for them. Kenney’s a good friend of mine, but I didn’t think it worked with him in the band, ‘cause he was the first one up after Keith (Moon) died, and all my children called Keith “Uncle Keith,” ‘cause Keith Moon was their uncle in many ways. ![]()
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