Ringo Starr announces The Beatles' Yellow Submarine singalong
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Back in 1968, The Beatles were recording their sessions for The White Album but drummer Ringo Starr suddenly decided to quit the band. In a new video on his official YouTube channel, the 80-year-old shared how being in The Beatles had become “too crazy”, but little did he know that his time away would lead to the inspiration of his famous track Octopus’ Garden. Sir Ringo said how after leaving the band he headed over to John Lennon’s house to explain his decision.
When John opened the door, Ringo said: “Look man, you know how I feel. I’m not playing great and you three are really close.
But to his surprise, John said: “I thought it was you three!”
So The Beatles drummer headed over to Paul’s house and said the same thing, to which Macca replied the same as John: “I thought it was you three!”
Anyway, Ringo needed some time away so he headed off to Sardinia with his family, while John, Paul and George sent him messages asking him to come home.
In the meantime, the other three Beatles recorded Back in the USSR and Dear Prudence for The White Album, with Paul filling in for Ringo on the drums.
Over in Sardinia, comedian Peter Sellers had lent Ringo and his family his boat for the day.
During lunch, The Beatles drummer said how they’d asked for fish and chips but were given octopus.
The 80-year-old joked: “I’m from Liverpool, I don’t know anything about Octopus!”
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Later on, Ringo remembered he was smoking a joint on deck and having a chat to the captain about octopuses.
And it was the captain who told him how the creatures would go along the seabed finding all the shiny stones to make a garden.
Ringo thought at the time, “I’d love to be down there!” and the rest is history.
George helped him complete the song and once commented: “Octopus’s Garden is Ringo’s song. It’s only the second song Ringo has ever written, mind you, and it’s lovely.”
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Credited to his real name, Richard Starkey, Octopus’s Garden is the fifth track on The Beatles’ 1969 album Abbey Road.
The iconic song, later covered by The Muppets, was the last released by the Fab Four with Ringo on lead vocals.
Meanwhile, Sir Ringo has a new EP out on Friday called Zoom In, which features his latest single Zoom In Zoom Out.
During his March 2021 update video, The Beatles drummer spoke of a pause on touring and what’s he’s been up to in lockdown.
Sir Ringo said: “There will be no touring this year, but I’m making another EP for October.
“So I’m getting a chance to hit my drums and paint a bit and go to the gym. And that’s what I’m doing. I’ve had two [vaccine] shots so feel groovy – peace and love!”
Here’s hoping he and Sir Paul will be able to reunite during one of their future live shows again, maybe even with a rendition of Octopus’s Garden.
To listen to Sir Ringo Starr’s Zoom In Zoom Out on streaming, click here.
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