Ringo Starr Solo Career

Aaron Badgley was born in Whitby, Ontario, Canada. He has been a Beatles fan and collector for his entire life. At the age of 18, while attending college he began working full time in radio as a presenter, producer and writer. He began contributing articles to various magazines, including Beatlefan, Lexicon, and the Fulcrum. He also contributed reviews to the All Music Guide and later wrote, hosted and co-produced a radio show, The Beatles Universe, that was syndicated and ran for six years. He currently hosts his own radio show, Here Today and withTony Stuart co-hosts and co-writes 8 Days This Week and From Memphis To Merseyside. His first book, Dark Horse Records: The Story Of George Harrison’s Post Beatle Record Label wasreleased in 2024. He has been writing for Spill Magazine since 2017. Aaron has spoken at several Fests For Beatles Fans and been a guest on several Beatle shows and podcasts.He lives in Toronto with his wife, Andrea, and they have two children, Emily and Linda, both of whom live far too far away. He can be reached at Aaron-Badgley.com

• Foreword by Ruth McCartney                                            5Preface                                                                             6Introduction                                                                      81   1970                                                                          112   1971                                                                          343   1972                                                                          484   1973                                                                          695   1974                                                                          896   1975                                                                        1117   1976                                                                        1288   1977                                                                        1529   1978 - 1979                                                              174Conclusion                                                                   197Ringo Starr – Discography                                             201Acknowledgements                                                       207Bibliography                                                                 209

When I first read Aaron Badgley’s manuscript, I was immediately struck by its sense offairness and affection. Ringo Starr has often been the most underestimatedBeatle, yet in truth he was the essential pulse of the band, the steadyheartbeat that allowed the music to soar. Aaron’s book reminds us that Ringo’s story did not end when The Beatles walked away fromthe stage - it was, in fact, just beginning.As Paul’s step-sister, born and raised inLiverpool, I’ve seenfirsthand how people around the world hold each Beatle in their hearts. Ringo,perhaps more than any of them, carried a universal accessibility. He was “thepeople’sBeatle,”the one who made fans feel they could know him, laughwith him, even chant his name in jest as “Ringo for President.” That charm, however, was only the beginning. Behind itwas a craftsman, a survivor, and an artist who refused to be defined solely bythe greatest band in history.The1970s were Ringo’sproving ground. While others might have questioned whether he could step intothe spotlight, he charged forward - film roles, session work, hit after hit. ‘It Don’t ComeEasy’ may have been the perfect anthem for a man who had already overcomeillness, hardship, and doubt. And yet, as Aaron so eloquently shows, Ringo madeit look effortless.Thisbook is more than a chronicle of singles and chart positions. It’s about resilience, reinvention, andjoy. It captures the way Ringo embraced the freedom of the 1970s andestablished a career that was entirely his own - while never losing thatmischievous grin or that deep Liverpudlian warmth.Readingthese pages, I was reminded of something my mum Angie often says: “You don’t have to shoutto be heard.”Ringo Starr embodies that truth. His drumming, hisarrangements, his voice, his personality - never the loudest, but alwaysunforgettable.AaronBadgley has written a book that Ringo fans, Beatles devotees, and musichistorians alike will treasure. It shines a deserving light on a man who hasgiven us more than just a backbeat - he’s given us joy, laughter, and songs that endure.So, withadmiration for both author and subject, I invite you to turn the page and stepinto the world of Ringo Starr in the 1970s. It’s a journey well worth taking. RuthMcCartney