I've always been playing with other people, and that's how I learned. I got a kit of drums I couldn't play, but I also knew a guitarist and a friend of mine played bass and could teach us bass, and we just played. And I learned. Ringo Starr More Quotes by Ringo Starr More Quotes From Ringo Starr I couldn't put my finger on one reason why we broke up. It was time, and we were spreading out. They were spreading out more than I was. I would've stayed with the band. Ringo Starr broke-up band reason-why Last night I had a peace dream. Ringo Starr lasts dream night When they come here, the English make a choice: New York or L.A. L.A. suited me better, I just feel comfortable here. Ringo Starr choices new-york feels I met The Beatles while we were playing in Germany. We'd seen them in Liverpool, but they were a nothing little band then, just putting it together. In fact, they weren't really a band at all. Ringo Starr germany band together I'm not the creative one. I know that. If Rory Storm hadn't come along... and then The Beatles... I would have continued running around in teddyboy gangs. Today, well... I'd probably be a laborer. I'm glad I'm not, of course. It'll be nice to be part of history... some sort of history anyway. What I'd like to be is in school history books and be read by kids. Ringo Starr nice running book When you're in a band - before it got to grunge - you dressed the bit. So yeah, I've always had an attitude with the clothes. Ringo Starr clothes band attitude I get on with kids and I feel that's because I am one. Ringo Starr feels kids Every night there's a moment that I just wanna go back to bed. I just get nervous. Then I run on (stage) and as soon as I grab the mic then I'm fine. Ringo Starr bed running night The main thing is not to be afraid of that, to get to a place where you'll go gracefully, not screaming and kicking up a fuss. Ringo Starr kicking I love that about the Beatles, that the music is still going on more than the haircut, you know. Ringo Starr haircuts music-is stills The point is it is amazing that the generations have joined in the Beatle madness and love the music. Who knew? Ringo Starr generations madness and-love I'm a musician and I'm really blessed, because in my life if I can hold the sticks, I can play. Ringo Starr musician blessed play I think I'm more prolific in the songwriting. Ringo Starr songwriting thinking I never take it as any real pressure. It's like my son. I only gave him one lesson. When I went to give him the second one he said, 'Oh, I can do that dad.' I said, 'Now you're on your own.' Ringo Starr dad real son I made all my mistakes playing with people. Ringo Starr made mistake people The business is so driven by money, everyone's trying to get it right. Ringo Starr driven trying I love being in a band. I love playing with other human beings. I've never practiced drums unless there was another human being in the room. Ringo Starr band love-is rooms A lot of the players I'm with, thank God, we're all still vertical. We've lost so many great players through the years, and we're still standing, as Elton John says. Ringo Starr thank-god player years I'm quite honored by it. They [people] tell me that , 'If it hadn't of been for you, I wouldn't have played drums.' Hey, don't blame me, I was just up there doing my stuff. So no, I never take it as any real pressure. Ringo Starr hey real people I don't particularly like messages, because everybody takes whatever they take from whatever. Ringo Starr messages
