I've never been able to sit round on my own and play drums, practice in the back room, never been able to. I've always played with other musicians. It's how I play, there's no joy for me in playing on my own, bashing away. I need a bass, a piano, guitar, whatever, and then I can play.

Starr is the most documented and critically acclaimed actor among the Beatles playing a central role in several of their films and appearing in numerous other films both during and after his career with them. When the band formed in 1960 Starr was a member of another Liverpool band Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. Since 1989 Starr has toured with twelve variations of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band.