The Beatles replace their first drummer with Ringo and then quickly shot to international fame. Coincidence? It doesn’t seem like it. He might have taken a (literal) back seat to Paul McCartney, ...

Although they reshaped music as we know it, the Beatles never shied away from their influences. Their earliest albums included covers of songs by some of their favorite American artists, including ...

The sound of the drums can inform the listener of a song’s age within the first few seconds of the track, and as Paul McCartney explained in a 2005 interview, the Beatles’ experimental drum tones were ...

Ringo Starr is nearly 83. “No, no, you’ve got that wrong — it’s 38!” said the legendary drummer, veteran solo star and former Beatle, adding one of his trademark “ha-ha-ha!” chortles for emphasis.

Wander around all the stuff, bang it, shout, play it, it doesn’t need to make any sense,'” McCartney instructed the Beatles ...

With its cheery singles, theatrical medley and iconic cover, The Beatles' 11th studio album, "Abbey Road," holds a special place in the hearts of the band's fans. But as the album celebrates its 50th ...