"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 "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 "Perhaps the most dramatic life arc of any of the Beatles, how delightful to see Ringo finally get the fab biography he deserves. A beautiful read." -- Samira Ahmed, BBC Front Row "This engrossing, affectionate and well-researched biography reveals the human behind the caricature." -- Big Issue.