Ringo Starr Opens Up About The Early Days
May 7th, 2008
In a recent interview on US TV Show ‘On The Record’, Ringo spoke about how the musicial explosion of the 60s never would’ve happened if the Army hadn’t done away with mandatory national service.
“We were the first generation that didn’t go into the army. I missed the call up by, like, 10 months, and so we were allowed, as these teenagers, not to be regimented and turn into these musicians.”
If you stop and think about it, the world would be a different place today had all of the British musical greats of the 60s served in the army. Kind hard to imagine John, Paul, George and Ringo wearing army uniforms, isn’t it?
The peace symbol flashing drummer also went on to explain how badly he sucked as a drummer when he first started out…
“I’d got this kit of drums, I had no sense of time. I was just hitting these things and going faster and faster… That’s how I started.”
I guess there’s hope for all aspiring musicians, eh? Don’t give up!
Source, Photo Credit: PR Photos
Reported at: 7:28 am | By: Pink Meanie |
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