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Ringo Starr: Rory Storm
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Ringo was born on July 7, 1940 to Elsie Starkey and Richard Starkey. Ringo's parents divorced when he was three years old, and he went to live with his mother. Starr had many medical problems during childhood, and spent a lot of time in the hospital. In 1957, Ringo joined Rory Storm & the Hurricanes. It was during this time what Richard got the nickname "Ringo." The band became very popular.
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In 1959, Ringo officially joined a band called Rory Storm and the Raving Texans. It was around this time that Ringo received his nick name. Since Ringo used to wear many rings on his fingers, he was urged to adapt the moniker “Ringo”; it placed a western, cowboy spin to the word ring. He ... decided to shorten his last name Starkey to Starr so that his drum solo act could be billed as “Starr” time. And thus the name Ringo Starr was born.
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Although Storm had mixed feelings about losing Starr,[19][20] Best's fans were upset, holding vigils outside Best's house and fighting at the Cavern Club, shouting 'Pete forever! Ringo never!'[20] Similarly, other fans yelled the contrary: "Ringo forever! Pete never!"
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