(Book). Ringo: With a Little Help is the first in-depth biography of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr; who kept the beat for an entire generation and who remains a rock icon over fifty years since the Beatles took the world by storm. With a Little Help traces the entire arc of Ringos remarkable life and career; from his sickly childhood to his life as The Worlds Most Famous drummer to his triumphs; addictions; and emotional battles following the breakup of the Beatles as he comes to terms with his legacy. Born in 1940 as Richard Starkey in the Dingle; one of Liverpools most gritty; rough-and-tumble neighborhoods; he rose from a hardscrabble childhood marked by serious illnesses; long hospital stays; and little schooling to emerge; against all odds; as a locally renowned drummer. Taking the stage name Ringo Starr; his big break with the Beatles rocketed him to the pinnacle of worldwide acclaim in a remarkably short time. He was the last member of the Beatles to join the group but also the most vulnerable; and his post-Beatles career was marked by chart-topping successes; a jet-setting life of excess and alcohol abuse; and; ultimately; his rebirth as one of rocks revered elder statesman.
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