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Ringo's ability to resonate peak performances from people around him and elevate any environment transmits thru the lens in this chronicle of his life and experiences. Ringo's works draws us into an eclectic range and expanded vision of his Beatle band of brothers, artists, friends and extended family in a moving time traveling voyage through a stream of scenes. Ringo's insight emanates in his written descriptions of people and events mirrored in the immersive photos that bring the world pictured to life... his humor and honesty resonates thru -- and opens new doors of perception radiating peace and love....

This, like Louise Harrison's book "My Kid Brother's Band a.k.a. the Beatles" is a long awaited treat Beatle fans will love. What makes this one special is that it is a compilation of photographs Ringo culled from his own personal collection. Reading this is like having Ringo narrate his life story which indeed is a very interesting one.Although Ringo does not offer more than a cursory comment about each photograph, seeing the photographs was what made a good book even better.Readers walk down the Long & Winding Road with Ringo from his earliest days in the Dingle where he grew up; his protracted and traumatic illnesses to his musical career which changed his life and ultimately the world. Ringo's early days at Butlin's Holiday Camp where many musicians convened is covered; so is his stint with Rory Storm and later, as of August 16, 1962 the Beatles! (Prior to becoming a Beatle, Ringo often sat in for their former drummer Pete Best. Ringo was plainly a good fit and a good match for the final line up of the Fab Four.)Ringo has always been distinctive in appearance; even as a boy he is readily recognizable in school photographs. Readers literally watch Ringo grow up in this book by the photographs of him at various stages in his life. Since Ringo's days as a Beatle are what draws people to this book, the majority of this book covers his days drumming with the Beatles. There are some post-Beatles' photographs in the book as well.I loved the inclusion of memorabilia such as letters and Ringo's own personal accounts of the traumatic illnesses he endured. For years I have wanted to hear his take on it as it sounded truly terrifying to me. The letters and photos of various places where Ringo stayed added to the sheer delight and value of this book. Mal Evans and Neil Aspinall, the key players in the Beatles' entourage are included as well. During the 1970s, Mal Evans attended Beatles conventions.This book is for hard core Beatles' fans. It is that demographic that will get the most out of this book and appreciate the detail and sheer artistry of it. I loved the photographs of Ringo as a boy and naturally those of Ringo with the early Beatles. (Darn shame Ringo went from a moptop with beautiful hair to a croptop. Ringo has beautiful hair and he and Paul did the best hair toss during their concert performances.)This book is a gift that keeps on giving. Fans will savor each and every word and each and every page. Yes, Ringo as were his bandmates is a very distinct person and personality. He was the first Beatle to become a grandfather (in 1985 his then 20-year-old son Zak became a first time father) and as of 2009 his daughter Lee gave birth to triplets. I'd personally like to thank Ringo for sharing this magnificent collection. On behalf of Beatles' fans everywhere and those fortunate enough to see the All-Starr Band, I say a hearty THANK YOU!

If was. Mostly a review of what has been done before. With his being there it would have been good to see behind the curtain a bit more.

I bought this book because I saw Ringo promote it in a few years old interview on You Tube. I have loved the Beatles for a long time, but I got busy living my life for about 30 years or so and lost track of their doings. This book (for me and my husband) is like being transported back in time. I enjoyed all the scrapbooking efforts Ringo's beloved mother put in ( you can feel the love she and her husband had for him - his stepdad was a remarkable individual, too) and seeing his first car. I especially enjoyed the holiday snaps and seeing John and Ringo look so happy in a moment captured in time, catching fish and being together. Since they gave others so much, this magical mystery group, it's nice to know that they have their moments also. My 12 year old grandson sings their songs. I cannot tell you how happy that has made me. The gift that keeps on giving.I recommend this book if you have heart and willingness to take an enchanted tour back in time. Thanks to Ringo for sharing and hopefully he remembers that there are a lot of us out here who wish him well and thank him for the music.

If you're a Beatles FAN this photo book by Ringo makes a great coffee table piece. Never before seen photos are great. Pics from a Beatles point of view included !

The pictures are wonderful and I love Ringo’s descriptions. I gave it three stars because several of the pages were not separated all the way on the ends. I had to use a straight razor and cut them apart. If I bought this solely as a collector’s item I would have returned it.

I was greatly pleased with this book. Ringo adds small captions to many of the photos and his humor shines through but seriously, I was really touched with some little things in the beginning of the book, when Ringo showed so many items that his late mom saved from his young life: ticket stubs from trips he went on, etc. She was so proud of her son. Large sized photos on so many pages. Great candids. Thank you, Ringo, for giving us this peek into your life on such a personal level.

For Christmas, I purchased this book  Photograph  for the following people: My cousin (who is a photographer), my wife, and her parents. We are all die hard Beatles fans (except for my cousin the photographer) and couldn't wait to get the scoop on Ringo's intimate moments with the Fab Four.What a delight! My wife and I sifted through every page when she opened the book on Christmas morning. The photos are amazing, but the part we really enjoyed were the captions by Ringo Starr. They are written in such a way as to make you feel he is sitting right next to you sharing his memories. So casual, so cool, so Ringo. Even my cousin loved the book! #Win! And the 3D cover effect is neat too.This book makes a perfect gift, as well as a wonderful addition to your coffee table, and is sure to put a smile on your face. Enjoy!

This is a beautifully presented coffee table book of photographs from Ringo Starr’s personal collection. It is fair to say that you can really ‘hear’ Ringo’s voice in the comments about the photographs; which is a nice way of saying that there is not a great deal of detail. Comments such as, “That’s a very nice portrait of John Lennon, looking rather spiffy,” or “These are shots that no one else could have,” kind of sum up the majority of the description. Yes, there are short pieces of writing about some pictures, but the real joy here is in the actual photographs themselves.These photographs divide into Ringo as a child (I found him easily enough in the picture of him at school – see whether you can do the same!), his adolescence, his time in Rory Storm and the Hurricanes and then, of course, the Beatles. There are a few post-Beatles, but the bulk of this book takes us up to the mid-Sixties. Along the way are wonderful bits of memorabilia – such as letters from Brian Epstein and Rory Storm – and great glimpses of Beatlemania from the inside (pictures taken from hotel rooms, of fans leaning to get a glimpse of a Beatle and of Mal and Neil, who formed pretty much the core of their entourage during those touring years).The book encompasses the early years; including filming, “A Hard Day’s Night,” and trips to Paris, Miami, India and Japan. and show the Beatles relaxed and at ease. If you are not a Beatles fan, this book probably will not mean much to you. If you are a fan, you will pore over every page. I particularly liked the photo’s of a young Richy and there are portraits of John and Paul in the studio that are easily as good as a professional photographer could have taken. A great glimpse into Ringo’s personal photographs and I am sure all fans thank him for sharing these with us.

Photograph by Ringo Starr, this is a lovely book. Ringo says such a lot without using too many words. Pictures accompany every paragraph bringing it all to life. There is something magical about it. And special to have one of the Beatles telling his own story rather than have a biographer doing it on his behalf. The photographs are brilliant and an inspiration to any photographer. The book although serious, it’s also very funny from time to time. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and read it in two sessions as it’s pretty gripping and full of intrigue.

Great beautiful book really well put together nicely , Ringo Starr is a legend love him so much . Great delivery as well great value to

This is a wonderufl book and you can see how much love Ringo has poured into it. There are some intimate shots that only a member of the foursome could have captured and I would say indispensable for those Beatles' fans who value their books as much as they music collection.

Ringo's book just reminds us how great The Beatles were and the moments captured on film provide a fantastic glimpse at what their lives must have been like; the good, bad and ugly! A great keepsake for the future. A+++