Ringo Starr recently talked with PBS NewsHour, sharing insights about the reasons why John Lenon and Paul McCartney used to make fun of him for his efforts in songwriting attempts.
Ringo Starr cast light on a limited-known detail, mentioning:
“When I first conveyed my songs with the band, they’d chuckle, and basically, I’d present an existing song that I had just modified as my own.”
Continuing to describe the Beatles’ reaction, he explained:
“It was basically a song that was a part of someone else songs with a few changes. How did they respond? They reacted and said ‘Sure, Ringo,’ followed by cheeky laughter. Thankfully, I developed from that point. George assisted with immense help, even producing my initial singles. I will always be grateful to him.”
The relations within the Beatles were complicated. While Lennon and McCartney governed songwriting. Starr and George Harrison frequently experienced a sense of being marginalized. In a 2021 interview with The New Yorker, McCartney accepted that they unknowingly unnoticed Harrison, causing him to temporarily leave a recording session. McCartney remembered:
“I once said John that we should basically manage the songwriting. While we didn’t precisely exclude George, the message was clear.”
The domination of Lennon and McCartney even led to the solo projects of the other Beatles. Harrison had previously stated in Lennon’s feedback of his solo album, ‘All Things Must Pass,’ explaining:
“At first, John rejected it, but later, while I was out of my town, he visited my place. A mutual friend later told me that John had seen the album cover and remarked, ‘Releasing a triple album? And using that cover photo? He appears to be imitating an out-of-breath Leon Russell.'”
