Ringo Starr Reveals He Once Left an Elton John Concert with Sir Elton’s Mother Because They Didn’t Know Any Songs

Concert Experience

Ringo Starr revealed that he and Sir Elton John’s mother departed the legendary rock star’s concert because they were unfamiliar with any of his songs.

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Thoughts on Performances

The iconic Beatles drummer, who recently launched his 21st album, Look Up, shared this experience in a recent interview with Sunday Times. He explained why he no longer tries to introduce fresh tracks during his performances.

Reflecting on John’s concert at London’s Wembley Stadium, Starr mentioned: “He came up and said, ‘I’m just going to make a new album.’ Me and his mother left after three tracks because we didn’t know them.”

When discussing his current approach to performances, he added: “The band sounds great. We have fun and just do it. In the late 90s, I would include a couple of songs from a new album, and you could feel that the room was empty. It happens to everyone.”

Reflections on His Voice

In another part of the discussion, the Fab Four member shared his thoughts on his vocals, admitting he isn’t particularly fond of his singing voice. “I can hold a melody as long as it’s in my key,” he explained. “And it worked with the Beatles because John and Paul were great writers. This is what made us.

“I would buy one song. And some of them were really good, you know, ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’ and ‘Yellow Submarine.’ They are still popular and I still tour with them. They wrote me a lot of really good songs.”

In other news, Chappell Rohan has been announced to perform at the “Crocodile Rock” hitmaker’s 2025 Oscars viewing party in March.

He also recently shared the advice he gave Rohan, telling Ankler: “I just try to calm her down and say, ‘Look, it’s okay. Everything is fine. Do what you want. Don’t listen to anyone. Go at your own speed. Don’t listen to the record company say, ‘We want another album, we want another album.’ Do it when you’re ready.”

In Ringo Starr news, the musician recently revealed plans to host a special country concert with Jack White and Sheryl Crow to celebrate his legacy.