Ringo

“Tom Doyle shines a long-overdue spotlight on Ringo Starr, proving that Ringo’s story is not just a footnote to The Beatles, but a triumph in its own right” – Chris Shaw, Host * I am the EggPod *“Engrossing, affectionate and well-researched biography reveals the human behind the caricature” * Big Issue *“Tom Doyle’s superb new biography… is full of drama, emotion, comedy, tragedy and incident… An essential purchase for music fans, never mind Beatles fans 10/10” * Classic Rock *“(The) definitive biography. An engaging, meticulous view of the life of the Beatles drummer. It fleshes out with sharp analysis the well documented events whilst detailing - with no little sparkle - some of the lesser known aspects of his remarkable career” * The I-Paper *“Tom Doyle’s biography shows how Ringo used his light entertainer charm and instinctive talent to become the engine of the Beatles sound. Mojo writer and McCartney biographer Doyle seeks to tease out the lesser known stories from Starr’s extraordinary life. A wide ranging biography, a thoroughly researched book” * The Observer *“Extremely good. We loved it. You can never have too much Ringo” * Word in Your Ear *“Doyle’s style is always a pleasure to read: friendly, informal, engaging yet fact-packed and forensic. A must for any discerning Fab shelf 5/5” * Record Collector *“This charming biography casts Starr as the Beatles anchor emotionally as well as rhythmically. Gear portrait of the octopus’s gardener. Resolutely fab 4/5” * Mojo *“A fantastic book by the wonderful Tom Doyle” – Iain McDermott * Back to Now *“This charming biography casts Starr as the Beatles anchor emotionally as well as rhythmically. Gear portrait of the octopus’s gardener. Resolutely fab 4/5” * Mojo *

Tom Doyle is the critically acclaimed author of numerous music books, most recently Running Up That Hill, the award winning 2022 study of Kate Bush. Tom is also a musician and songwriter and has written for Smash Hits, Q and Mojo. He lives in London.