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garytelecastor · May 22nd, 2012, 05:36 AM

I was going through the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame tonight and I saw that the Beatles were in the Hall of Fame, and Geroge, Paul, and John were there as Solo Artists.

So I looked for Ringo. Guess what?
That's right, he isn't a member as the other 3 of the band are.

Now I know that he didn't play with them in Germany much, but from the start of their journey he was part of the essential sound that was The Beatles.

Just kind of ticks me off that a person who was part of such a momentous force for change and good in history is left out of his own story.

http://rockhall.com/inductees/

If you are part of Facebook, please go here and add your name to the petition. It just seems fair that he receive the credit he deserves.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Induct...33242036736039

mlove3 · May 22nd, 2012, 08:11 AM

Ringo's backbeat was a huge part of their sound, loved those splashy crash beats.

dan1952 · May 22nd, 2012, 08:17 AM

If I recall correctly, at one point Ringo had sold more records as a solo artist than any of the other three (may not be the case any more).

hekawi · May 22nd, 2012, 01:00 PM

i signed. Ringo is responsible for more people taking up the drums than anyone in history.....oh, wait...that might not be a good thing

A.B.Negative · May 22nd, 2012, 01:56 PM

The Beatles have been inducted, Ringo (as a solo artist) hasn't. I don't have a problem with that.

E5RSY · May 22nd, 2012, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.B.Negative

The Beatles have been inducted, Ringo (as a solo artist) hasn't. I don't have a problem with that.

Me neither, as much as I love Mr. Starkey.

garytelecastor · May 22nd, 2012, 06:13 PM

Well, I know that John, Paul, George have all been inducted as solo artists.
Ringo has spent the last 20 years playing as a solo artist, but more than that
he has opened himself up to his fans in a way that John and Paul would never
do.
For a long time Ringo would get inundated by mail from fans who had sent him
articles to autograph, and he had no problem with it. Imagine, coming to work
and 300 pieces of mail are waiting for you and all of them are requests for an
autograph.
That's the kind of guy he is. He is very humble and again, was part of one of
the most influential groups of musicians in history.
I know that some won't think that this is that important. But it just takes a
second to visit the site and add your voice.
But it is a personal decision and so if you don't, cool.
Thanks for checking out the thread.

garytelecastor · May 22nd, 2012, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.B.Negative

The Beatles have been inducted, Ringo (as a solo artist) hasn't. I don't have a problem with that.

Yeah, AB I wrote in the original post that the Beatles as a group were in the Hall.
But as a solo artist, not so much.

garytelecastor · May 23rd, 2012, 03:48 AM

Hekawi- you are funny.

Omiewise65 · May 23rd, 2012, 05:36 AM

Ringo is beyond cool , he's fab . Love this guy .
He is in good company as the RHoF has never heard of Quicksilver Messenger Service or John Cipollina either .

boris bubbanov · May 23rd, 2012, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omiewise65

Ringo is beyond cool , he's fab . Love this guy .
He is in good company as the RHoF has never heard of Quicksilver Messenger Service or John Cipollina either .

+1

The "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" is a running sore.

Just a money making scheme. Not interested.

May 22nd, 2012, 05:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
garytelecastor Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: On the Bayou in da Tundra Posts: 7,772 27 Photos	Ringo Starr........ I was going through the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame tonight and I saw that the Beatles were in the Hall of Fame, and Geroge, Paul, and John were there as Solo Artists. So I looked for Ringo. Guess what? That's right, he isn't a member as the other 3 of the band are. Now I know that he didn't play with them in Germany much, but from the start of their journey he was part of the essential sound that was The Beatles. Just kind of ticks me off that a person who was part of such a momentous force for change and good in history is left out of his own story. http://rockhall.com/inductees/ If you are part of Facebook, please go here and add your name to the petition. It just seems fair that he receive the credit he deserves. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Induct...33242036736039 __________________ “Don’t stop believing, unless your dream is stupid. Then you should get a better dream.”-Kid President Redd Volkaert is a Jedi Knight at one with the Force!!!

May 22nd, 2012, 01:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
hekawi Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: greenville, sc Age: 55 Posts: 7,616	i signed. Ringo is responsible for more people taking up the drums than anyone in history.....oh, wait...that might not be a good thing __________________ ____________________________________________ "I have affixed to me the dust and dirt of countless ages...who am I to disturb history?" - Pig-Pen (the Peanuts character)

May 22nd, 2012, 01:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
A.B.Negative Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Scotland Age: 46 Posts: 2,683	The Beatles have been inducted, Ringo (as a solo artist) hasn't. I don't have a problem with that. __________________ "I'm playing all the right notes—but not necessarily in the right order."

May 22nd, 2012, 06:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
garytelecastor Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: On the Bayou in da Tundra Posts: 7,772 27 Photos	Well, I know that John, Paul, George have all been inducted as solo artists. Ringo has spent the last 20 years playing as a solo artist, but more than that he has opened himself up to his fans in a way that John and Paul would never do. For a long time Ringo would get inundated by mail from fans who had sent him articles to autograph, and he had no problem with it. Imagine, coming to work and 300 pieces of mail are waiting for you and all of them are requests for an autograph. That's the kind of guy he is. He is very humble and again, was part of one of the most influential groups of musicians in history. I know that some won't think that this is that important. But it just takes a second to visit the site and add your voice. But it is a personal decision and so if you don't, cool. Thanks for checking out the thread. __________________ “Don’t stop believing, unless your dream is stupid. Then you should get a better dream.”-Kid President Redd Volkaert is a Jedi Knight at one with the Force!!!

May 23rd, 2012, 03:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
garytelecastor Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: On the Bayou in da Tundra Posts: 7,772 27 Photos	Hekawi- you are funny. __________________ “Don’t stop believing, unless your dream is stupid. Then you should get a better dream.”-Kid President Redd Volkaert is a Jedi Knight at one with the Force!!!

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May 22nd, 2012, 08:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
mlove3 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston Ma Posts: 1,155	Ringo's backbeat was a huge part of their sound, loved those splashy crash beats.

May 22nd, 2012, 08:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
dan1952 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Anderson, IN Age: 60 Posts: 2,088	If I recall correctly, at one point Ringo had sold more records as a solo artist than any of the other three (may not be the case any more).

May 23rd, 2012, 05:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Omiewise65 Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bavarian Iller Delta Age: 50 Posts: 897 30 Photos	Ringo is beyond cool , he's fab . Love this guy . He is in good company as the RHoF has never heard of Quicksilver Messenger Service or John Cipollina either .

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