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Ringo Starr Always Thought His Name ‘Sounded Funny’ Alongside Beatles Bandmates John, Paul and George

Ringo Starr admits he may have had the most unique stage name in The Beatles alongside John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison.

During Town Hall on SiriusXM’s The Beatles Channel to celebrate the release of his new country album, Look Up, the 84-year-old music icon recalled how he was given his unique name — and how it stood out amongst his famous bandmates, Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison. Ringo Starr and T Bone Burnett — Town Hall with Rodney Crowell on SiriusXM's The Beatles Channel in 2025. Elsewhere in the interview, Starr recalled times when his Beatles bandmates would “ be rolling on the floor laughing ” at him when he first started trying to write music, because instead of creating something original, “I would just rewrite someone else's song.”

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