Every once in a while, I like to come back and listen to this interview again. Ringo is absolutely amazing! 🤩 I mean I love them all, but it seems to me that Ringo was the glue that held things together more than anyone else could. Well, for a while anyway. Wonderful man!
Thank you so much Elliot. I absolutely LOVE to hear the guys relaxed and not on their guards so much, which is rare. I honestly cannot recall another interview where Ringo is so easy and loose. As always,Peace ✌ and Love ❤.
Craig Warner Elliot seems to have that way with them- even John & Yoko who were hard to talk to sometimes; they all always seemed comfortable talking with Elliot
That was a fantastic interview...not because it was a Beatle for say,but because it was so casual and honest...it was easy to listen to and it wasn't all over the road..I could have sat here for hours,listening to Ringo...it was relaxing...Thank you Elliot and Ringo..very nice.
All four had very successful solo careers from 1970 to 1974 especially, and produced some wonderful musis. But by 1976, John had "retired", George's previous two albums (Dark Horse and Extra Texture) & his US tour had been heavily criticised in the music press, and Ringo's hits had dried up after leaving Apple/EMI. It was only Paul who continued as a "pop star" with Wings. At that time, even the biggest stars were contracted to release an album an year. And as solo artists, rather than as a member of a band, it was impossible to keep up the exceptional standard year after year after year.
Always love Elliot’s interviews. You can tell you loved them so much. How can anyone not just love Ringo?...he’s STILL adorable! Beatles are before my time but always love everything on them as a group & individually. Amazing men, amazing artists- the love passed to me through my parents & they will live forever. Never get tired of this stuff. Thank you Elliot. GREAT interview & thank you for sharing with us 😘👍
What a wonderful interview: Ringo the hardman asking The Beatles to play sad songs, just one of the little gems in this interview: Thank Mr Mintz for letting the world listen in.
I am just going to echo the sentiments below and say that this is THE definitive Ringo Starr interview; it's not too long after it all went down, but with enough distance to have a clear perspective. And because he's still a young guy in his 30s, he doesn't have to be so "polite". Fantastic, as always. Your channel is incredible, an absolute oasis......and one of the best secrets on the internet!!!!!! (I know I've said this a million times on your other videos). You are a true brother to all of us Beatle freaks (and music fans), a liaison between us and them. You have always understood BOTH sides of the curtain. PS: Elliot, I have a request! I would love to get your recorded memories just about the early days of rock and roll, from when you first got into it, and the records you loved, the shows you saw, the radio stations you tuned into, your memories of the collective rock and roll sociological experience you had with your own generation, and the generation that both preceded and followed you, etc... I'd even be happy to "interview" you for such a thing, I know I've got a million questions! - PSS: I hope you're safe and keeping healthy and sane during this awful time. Please take care of yourself, we need a strong and healthy Elliot Mintz!!!!!
hi tic toc. i once did a 3 hour interview with legendary d.j. jim ladd where he asked me many of the questions you raised. it appears on my free website and is called 'mintz on mintz'. you are welcome to view it: www.elliotmintz.com
@@elliotmintzvideos Oh my gosh, right on, thanks for letting me know! I'll check it out for sure. I love your website, by the way, it really evokes a mood....frankly I'd rather be living IN your website right now as opposed to this nightmare reality through which we're all living but that's another story, lol.
One more thing: your introduction. I am STUNNED to learn that John would want to listen to an interview with one of his bandmates...and your description of that moment is....(for me) incredible. I would have thought he would have been blase about such a thing, wow.
hi tic toc. after i did that interview with ringo, i spoke with john about it during a phone conversation. we rarely talked about 'beatle memories'. i explained how candid ringo was in his reportage and how 'real' he made it feel. john always loved ringo and casually suggested a bring a copy of the cassettes to japan (where i was going to vacation with him and yoko). and so, i did. i got the feeling that john did not spend a great deal of time listening to radio shows about the group. there was no reason for him to do that. but listening to ringo also speaking about life in liverpool and related sbjects seemed to capture his attention.
I revisited this excellent interview last week (prompted by Sir Ringo's 80th Birthday celebrations) and was enthralled once more at the insightful, playful and heartfelt comments captured by Elliot back in 1976 (the 86 mins fly by all too swiftly - like so much sand through the fingers)...a true high water mark interview - the Host's low key, laid back but laser focused questioning is a lesson for any young person considering a career in journalism.....Bravo! (once again) Elliot
I was born in 64 so by the time The Beatles broke up my memories are very limited but my love has always been deep, I really enjoyed this interview, Ringo Love and Peace x
Fantastic interview. When I worked at British Airways at LAX I printed out his boarding pass with the name Richard Starkey and I was able to escort Ringo and Barbara into First Class and he signed the back of the boarding pass. Awesome man.
A big thanks to Elliot not only for conducting such a substantive interview with Ringo and uploading it but also for going through and answering people’s questions in the comment section.
First time I’ve heard this! So sweet and soulful. Ringo and Elliot two goodhearted intelligent men. Wonderful sound quality and as always professional but warm interview via Mr Mintz How I’d love to interview him. I cannot imagine a better friend.
The way he relates the stories of the White Album and the Let it Be sessions sounds like he was telling his experience for the first time. He sounds fresh here. Thanks so much for posting.
Used to listen to Elliot's radio show in the mid-'70s on KABC, Los Angeles. Always insightful - filled with inside stories of his friends, like John & Yoko and actor, Sal Mineo.
Only 7 mins in and I have to comment. This is a wonderful insight on Ringo's birthday! Thank you for sharing your memories Elliot and in depth conversations. Btw follow this man on Facebook as I just recently did peeps. Fabulous stuff
Elliot i love you man. I love your channel,but when i get here i discover UA-cam had changed the settings for my subscription so i wasnt getting ALL notifications. Annoying to say the least. I've reset them to hopefully now receive ALL your notifications. I have to return to your videos very often because they are SO SO lovely. Just the best top notch interviews of the lads. They talk so much more openly with yourself for obvious reasons. And you are a beautiful man Elliot. Thank you for all you do and have done for all us Beatles lovers. As ever Peace and Love.
very kind of you, craig. you may wish to go a cut deeper by visiting my free website, which contains even more material than this channel. it moves more slowly, covers a greater range of subjects and provides some additional options for you. www.elliotmintz.com
Thanks for putting this out Elliot. Have always been interested in you since I saw you interview a chilled out John on the beach. I get the sense you were one of the few journalists the individuals in the Beatles trusted, i suspect because you didn't have an agenda
this is one of my favorite ringo interviews, very cute and sweet and he sounds very comfortable and open. wonderful job, elliot! ♡ i have subscribed now, id love to be a fly on the wall during this interview. ringo is my favorite! so lovely
i am pleased you have subscribed.to this free channel. as more people do, i'll post more videos. 90% of the visitors do not . that is hardly a sign of appreciation for the time involved in sharing this material.
@@elliotmintzvideos i understand and i appreciate all of the hard work! is this the only time you have interviewed ringo? you both seem to get along very well
This is a very interesting interview. Many thanks for posting this, Elliot. Interesting to hear so much detail about Ringo's gang involvement and fighting in view of the fact that John talked about seeing George 'in action' (fighting), and characterized him as the one capable of defending himself in The Fabs.
There's an interview with John, where he starts talking about Ringo and says to the interviewer "he's not dumb". I think John loved Ringo a lot. They all seemed to feel good about Ringo. There didn't seem to be many arguments with him.
Ringo played with John and George on an album that Apple signed with Jackie Lomax. George wrote "Sour Milk Sea" and it is a rocking good album. Nobody knows about it. It's on UA-cam.
This is a very special interview. Far more honest, thorough and forensic than the usual talk show fare. The view counts don't really do it justice, but I'm sure it'll be regarded as a gem one day by Beatles historians.
you are welcome. ringo is very easy to speak with and interview. he is a natural storyteller with a wonderful sense of humor. i am pleased so many of you enjoyed the conversation.
Thank you for giving us this interview. I was a fan of The Lost Lennon Tapes as it rekindled my interest in The Beatles and in the music industry in general. Thanks again for including this interview and others, which I have yet to hear, as I have just found the channel and subscribed to it.
hi tyrone. i'm pleased you are enjoying this free channel. have you become a subscriber? that's all we ask as a demonstration of appreciation for the people presented.
Ringo obviously had a hard childhood and his school days will resonate with a lot of people. In fact, schools were still terrible in the 1960s and in the 1970s; some teachers were absolute sadists and got away with anything. It's no wonder that kids skived off.
Subscribing to Mr Mintz's channel is probably one of the best choices I've made on UA-cam. What an absolutely stunning career that Mr Mintz has had. I can listen to him conduct interviews and being interviewed all day. A complete mixture of class, information and entertainment all rolled up into one amazing person! Thank You Elliot!!
It's so clear...he came from the most humble of beginnings, and landed in Laurel Canyon. Some are chosen. Wonderful Sunday morning listen over coffee & bagels. Cheers !
You knew Ringo would have loved to have remained in the Beatles forever and it was only confirmed when the three remaining lads got together for the Anthology. I actually felt bad for him because you could tell he missed it so.
Ringo saying they would all be willing to do another gig but the problem would be deciding what to do and how to do it is a bit of a loaded answer. Seems like he is saying the problem would be getting them in a room to AGREE on anything. In other words overcoming a dysfunctional group dynamic.
it's so creepy when they start talking about being 5 years old - that's how old I was when this was recorded. i love hearing the cigarettes and cocktails (ice in glass) in the background.
Elliot Mintz is a great interviewer. He asks questions and listens as the answers are given. Did he say he interviewed George? I'd like to hear that, too.
Elliot Mintz did you know Paul very well at all? Love this Ringo interview, and I think I’ve listened to every john interview out there. Love your work. I was born 5 months before John was taken from us and I’ve been a massive fan since I was 16.
Mr Mintz, thank you for posting this video. I have a little question for you: in the preface to this vid, you say that shortly after you brought the tape to listen to John and Yoko ... but the holidays in Japan took place the following year, in 1977, as documented in several books I read. So this interview is from 1976, or from 1977? It is not very important, of course, it does not change anything, but just my curiosity. Thank you for reading. Best regards
I think it's undeniable that he was the least talented songwriter (although I like a lot of his latest albums that I've heard) BUT it's almost universally acknowledged that he was the best instrumentalist in the group.
I love it when the interviewer allows them to talk without interrupting them...this was a great interview
Elliot,
This is the most comprehensive, detailed , wonderful interview I've ever heard with Ringo. Thank you so much for making this available.
you are most welcome. sir ringo is a truly wonderful storyteller.
My sentiments exactly!
Thanks you Elliot .. I have always felt it all ..
A very sweet and sincere sounding Ringo.
Every once in a while, I like to come back and listen to this interview again.
Ringo is absolutely amazing! 🤩
I mean I love them all, but it seems to me that Ringo was the glue that held things together more than anyone else could. Well, for a while anyway.
Wonderful man!
cliff, are you a subscriber to this free channel?
@@elliotmintzvideos Absolutely. 🙂 I love it!
This is the best interview I've ever heard Ringo give.
Thank you so much Elliot. I absolutely LOVE to hear the guys relaxed and not on their guards so much, which is rare. I honestly cannot recall another interview where Ringo is so easy and loose. As always,Peace ✌ and Love ❤.
Craig Warner Elliot seems to have that way with them- even John & Yoko who were hard to talk to sometimes; they all always seemed comfortable talking with Elliot
I just listened to this entire interview some 42 years later, that is the power of Ringo Starr! #RingoRocks
That was a fantastic interview...not because it was a Beatle for say,but because it was so casual and honest...it was easy to listen to and it wasn't all over the road..I could have sat here for hours,listening to Ringo...it was relaxing...Thank you Elliot and Ringo..very nice.
Mr. Mintz, This is a real treat. Thank you for posting and sharing. I really enjoy hearing you talk about these amazing events in your life.
'our' lives.
Thanks for sharing. We forget that as of 1976 all 4 BEATLES were hugely successful solo artists. Some of the biggest of the 70’s.
All four had very successful solo careers from 1970 to 1974 especially, and produced some wonderful musis. But by 1976, John had "retired", George's previous two albums (Dark Horse and Extra Texture) & his US tour had been heavily criticised in the music press, and Ringo's hits had dried up after leaving Apple/EMI. It was only Paul who continued as a "pop star" with Wings. At that time, even the biggest stars were contracted to release an album an year. And as solo artists, rather than as a member of a band, it was impossible to keep up the exceptional standard year after year after year.
Best most natural interview with Ringo I've ever heard in my life! This is absolutely WONDERFUL!💜
have you subscribed to this free channel?
Always love Elliot’s interviews. You can tell you loved them so much. How can anyone not just love Ringo?...he’s STILL adorable! Beatles are before my time but always love everything on them as a group & individually. Amazing men, amazing artists- the love passed to me through my parents & they will live forever. Never get tired of this stuff. Thank you Elliot. GREAT interview & thank you for sharing with us 😘👍
love hearing Ringo....wish we were seeing him....
Great insights. When the experience of being a Beatle was still fresh.
Thank you for putting this on UA-cam. A great treat indeed.
there is a 'follow-up' chat with ringo which is posted on my free website. you may wish to check it out: WWW.ELLIOTMINTZ.COM
Thank you Elliot
Never heard this...Great stuff...Thanks for posting!!!
Jim Cushman me neither!! It was a great find! Made my day 😁
This is great. Glad I stumbled across it.
Thanks for posting this Elliot, it’s great to hear Ringo in such a relaxed mood. I really enjoyed this interview.
you are welcome, shaun.
What a wonderful and insightful interview! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for posting this. It's great to hear Ringo's recollection.
What a wonderful interview: Ringo the hardman asking The Beatles to play sad songs, just one of the little gems in this interview: Thank Mr Mintz for letting the world listen in.
So far he's right about living to be 87.
87 are nothing today.100 and over to.
I am just going to echo the sentiments below and say that this is THE definitive Ringo Starr interview; it's not too long after it all went down, but with enough distance to have a clear perspective. And because he's still a young guy in his 30s, he doesn't have to be so "polite". Fantastic, as always. Your channel is incredible, an absolute oasis......and one of the best secrets on the internet!!!!!! (I know I've said this a million times on your other videos). You are a true brother to all of us Beatle freaks (and music fans), a liaison between us and them. You have always understood BOTH sides of the curtain. PS: Elliot, I have a request! I would love to get your recorded memories just about the early days of rock and roll, from when you first got into it, and the records you loved, the shows you saw, the radio stations you tuned into, your memories of the collective rock and roll sociological experience you had with your own generation, and the generation that both preceded and followed you, etc... I'd even be happy to "interview" you for such a thing, I know I've got a million questions! - PSS: I hope you're safe and keeping healthy and sane during this awful time. Please take care of yourself, we need a strong and healthy Elliot Mintz!!!!!
hi tic toc. i once did a 3 hour interview with legendary d.j. jim ladd where he asked me many of the questions you raised. it appears on my free website and is called 'mintz on mintz'. you are welcome to view it: www.elliotmintz.com
@@elliotmintzvideos Oh my gosh, right on, thanks for letting me know! I'll check it out for sure. I love your website, by the way, it really evokes a mood....frankly I'd rather be living IN your website right now as opposed to this nightmare reality through which we're all living but that's another story, lol.
One more thing: your introduction. I am STUNNED to learn that John would want to listen to an interview with one of his bandmates...and your description of that moment is....(for me) incredible. I would have thought he would have been blase about such a thing, wow.
hi tic toc. after i did that interview with ringo, i spoke with john about it during a phone conversation. we rarely talked about 'beatle memories'. i explained how candid ringo was in his reportage and how 'real' he made it feel. john always loved ringo and casually suggested a bring a copy of the cassettes to japan (where i was going to vacation with him and yoko). and so, i did. i got the feeling that john did not spend a great deal of time listening to radio shows about the group. there was no reason for him to do that. but listening to ringo also speaking about life in liverpool and related sbjects seemed to capture his attention.
Thanks so much for this video.
Loved it!..all these years later,getting to hear something,I've never heard, Ringo,is so down to earth!
I revisited this excellent interview last week (prompted by Sir Ringo's 80th Birthday celebrations) and was enthralled once more at the insightful, playful and heartfelt comments captured by Elliot back in 1976 (the 86 mins fly by all too swiftly - like so much sand through the fingers)...a true high water mark interview - the Host's low key, laid back but laser focused questioning is a lesson for any young person considering a career in journalism.....Bravo! (once again) Elliot
thank you, francis. ringo made my job easy that day.....
I was born in 64 so by the time The Beatles broke up my memories are very limited but my love has always been deep, I really enjoyed this interview, Ringo Love and Peace x
Thank you Elliot for sharing. Great!!!
Thanks so much for this. Absolutely loved this interview.
Thank you Elliot! We love these interviews. :)
happy you do .... and hope you have subscribed to this free channel.
Don't see too many Ringo interviews, interesting.
What an interesting and.nice man. Very unique man
Wonderful interview Elliot always love your interviews
This is absolutely great. Most I have ever heard Ringo talk about the old days. Thanks for posting.
Fantastic interview. When I worked at British Airways at LAX I printed out his boarding pass with the name Richard Starkey and I was able to escort Ringo and Barbara into First Class and he signed the back of the boarding pass. Awesome man.
happy you enjoyed the interview. have you subscribed to this free channel?
A big thanks to Elliot not only for conducting such a substantive interview with Ringo and uploading it but also for going through and answering people’s questions in the comment section.
First time I’ve heard this! So sweet and soulful. Ringo and Elliot two goodhearted intelligent men. Wonderful sound quality and as always professional but warm interview via Mr Mintz
How I’d love to interview him. I cannot imagine a better friend.
hi mike. have you subscribed to this free channel. only 10% of those who enjoy take the 15 seconds to subscribe. when more do, i'll post more clips.
Happy anniversary to Ringo! Greetings from Norway
Amazing interview, thanks for posting.
happy you enjoyed it. have you subscribed to this free channel?
The way he relates the stories of the White Album and the Let it Be sessions sounds like he was telling his experience for the first time. He sounds fresh here. Thanks so much for posting.
Used to listen to Elliot's radio show in the mid-'70s on KABC, Los Angeles. Always insightful - filled with inside stories of his friends, like John & Yoko and actor, Sal Mineo.
And The Ventures 👨🦰👨🦰👨🦰👨🦰
Excellent interview! One of the best in the history of the band. The ultimate bit: the old school VU meters keeping perfect pace.
thanks, mark. you are the first to mention those vu meters.
Great interview! It was very interesting to listen to, thanks for the upload.
Ringos so cool
Only 7 mins in and I have to comment. This is a wonderful insight on Ringo's birthday! Thank you for sharing your memories Elliot and in depth conversations. Btw follow this man on Facebook as I just recently did peeps. Fabulous stuff
thank you.
A great interview a must listen from 1976.
Very interesting interview, nice how you don't hurry Ringo and go for depth.
Elliot i love you man. I love your channel,but when i get here i discover UA-cam had changed the settings for my subscription so i wasnt getting ALL notifications. Annoying to say the least. I've reset them to hopefully now receive ALL your notifications. I have to return to your videos very often because they are SO SO lovely. Just the best top notch interviews of the lads. They talk so much more openly with yourself for obvious reasons. And you are a beautiful man Elliot. Thank you for all you do and have done for all us Beatles lovers. As ever Peace and Love.
very kind of you, craig. you may wish to go a cut deeper by visiting my free website, which contains even more material than this channel. it moves more slowly, covers a greater range of subjects and provides some additional options for you. www.elliotmintz.com
Great interview. Thanks!!
you are welcome. ringo is an easy man to interview.
Hands down THE best interview with Ringo Starr - absolute perfection.....(little wonder then, that John enjoyed it so much too)
thank you, francis. please feel free to subscribe to the channel. it is free.
Thanks for putting this out Elliot. Have always been interested in you since I saw you interview a chilled out John on the beach. I get the sense you were one of the few journalists the individuals in the Beatles trusted, i suspect because you didn't have an agenda
Fabulous interview...!
this is one of my favorite ringo interviews, very cute and sweet and he sounds very comfortable and open. wonderful job, elliot! ♡
i have subscribed now, id love to be a fly on the wall during this interview. ringo is my favorite! so lovely
i am pleased you have subscribed.to this free channel. as more people do, i'll post more videos. 90% of the visitors do not . that is hardly a sign of appreciation for the time involved in sharing this material.
@@elliotmintzvideos i understand and i appreciate all of the hard work! is this the only time you have interviewed ringo? you both seem to get along very well
This is great
This is a very interesting interview. Many thanks for posting this, Elliot. Interesting to hear so much detail about Ringo's gang involvement and fighting in view of the fact that John talked about seeing George 'in action' (fighting), and characterized him as the one capable of defending himself in The Fabs.
Wonderful
Love the interview with ringo. Elliot has some great interviews. It sounds like two friends talking. Great!
Great, great stuff. Thanks.
There's an interview with John, where he starts talking about Ringo and says to the interviewer "he's not dumb". I think John loved Ringo a lot. They all seemed to feel good about Ringo. There didn't seem to be many arguments with him.
They all got along with Ringo...
i've never met anyone who had a negative thing to say about ringo.
how many people can you say that about?
If someone can't get along with Ringo then they have a problem.
He actually doesn't, he got along really well with him in the Hamburg days, and doesn't have anything against for being his replacement.
Ringo had the least school education due to his childhood illnesses, but that doesn't mean he lacked smarts!
Ringo played with John and George on an album that Apple signed with Jackie Lomax. George wrote "Sour Milk Sea" and it is a rocking good album. Nobody knows about it. It's on UA-cam.
This is a very special interview. Far more honest, thorough and forensic than the usual talk show fare. The view counts don't really do it justice, but I'm sure it'll be regarded as a gem one day by Beatles historians.
hi hello allegro. my work has always been driven more by the content as opposed to the numbers. it's never about 'how many' .... only about 'who'.
This is brilliant Elliot...thanks a lot!
you are welcome. ringo is very easy to speak with and interview. he is a natural storyteller with a wonderful sense of humor. i am pleased so many of you enjoyed the conversation.
Elliot Mintz loved it❤️
Great interview!!!
Thank you for giving us this interview. I was a fan of The Lost Lennon Tapes as it rekindled my interest in The Beatles and in the music industry in general. Thanks again for including this interview and others, which I have yet to hear, as I have just found the channel and subscribed to it.
hi gord. thank you for subscribing. feel free to activate your notifications so you will advised of future postings.
Now and then a interview comes along and this is the one a golden nugget thanque
hi tyrone. i'm pleased you are enjoying this free channel. have you become a subscriber? that's all we ask as a demonstration of appreciation for the people presented.
Ringo obviously had a hard childhood and his school days will resonate with a lot of people. In fact, schools were still terrible in the 1960s and in the 1970s; some teachers were absolute sadists and got away with anything. It's no wonder that kids skived off.
Poignant, brave. Thank you
Subscribing to Mr Mintz's channel is probably one of the best choices I've made on UA-cam. What an absolutely stunning career that Mr Mintz has had. I can listen to him conduct interviews and being interviewed all day. A complete mixture of class, information and entertainment all rolled up into one amazing person! Thank You Elliot!!
Ringo is the best spoken Beatle. So many many great details. Love him.
I agree with you. This is why the most prosperous Beatle was Ringo. He knew how to represent himself. Job well done Ringo.
and he had trouble writing
Excellent
great guy,,, it flew by ,,,lovely
1:17:47 best line in the whole interview: "The three frustrated drummers I used to have in my band." 🤣
Best one yet.💕
It's so clear...he came from the most humble of beginnings, and landed in Laurel Canyon. Some are chosen. Wonderful Sunday morning listen over coffee & bagels. Cheers !
Loved the interview with john on the beach too well done elliot
Awesome recording, wow. If only they knew what was coming with John.
58:50 Ringo's cat, Spook, omg
Very interesting to say the least.
You knew Ringo would have loved to have remained in the Beatles forever and it was only confirmed when the three remaining lads got together for the Anthology. I actually felt bad for him because you could tell he missed it so.
Thank you Elliot. Would you ever do any new interviews now that more time that has past.
hi alan. i have done a few 'new' interviews for my website: www.elliotmintz.com
but i really have no desire to return to radio and do more interviews.
Thank Elliott for getting back with me.
1:20:58 Funny exchange, followed by the obligatory reunion question.
Very down to earth, mind grabbing. Smooth, incisive. Wonderful.
John and Ringo looked after each other 😂 They were brothers.☺
Ringo saying they would all be willing to do another gig but the problem would be deciding what to do and how to do it is a bit of a loaded answer. Seems like he is saying the problem would be getting them in a room to AGREE on anything. In other words overcoming a dysfunctional group dynamic.
Amazing
Best interview with Ringo ever.
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@@elliotmintzvideos Done!
I'm 64 no pun intended and here I am bit by the bug in 1972 at 14
it's so creepy when they start talking about being 5 years old - that's how old I was when this was recorded. i love hearing the cigarettes and cocktails (ice in glass) in the background.
Elliot Mintz is a great interviewer. He asks questions and listens as the answers are given. Did he say he interviewed George? I'd like to hear that, too.
i knew george after my days as a broadcaster.....so, i never interviewed him.
Elliot Mintz did you know Paul very well at all? Love this Ringo interview, and I think I’ve listened to every john interview out there. Love your work. I was born 5 months before John was taken from us and I’ve been a massive fan since I was 16.
I heard a kettle boil, I heard a kitty meow. . . nice!
Just fantastic! Best Ringo interview I ever heard. Thank you for making this available.
Mr Mintz, thank you for posting this video. I have a little question for you: in the preface to this vid, you say that shortly after you brought the tape to listen to John and Yoko ... but the holidays in Japan took place the following year, in 1977, as documented in several books I read. So this interview is from 1976, or from 1977? It is not very important, of course, it does not change anything, but just my curiosity. Thank you for reading. Best regards
i believe the interview was recorded in august 1977.
Ringo is spot on about Abbeyroad
strange how Lennon said he thought side 2 of that album was"junk"
Actually experts say Ringo was the least talented but i think he was one of the most unique instrumentalist ever.
They were the FAB 4. No one member was “the best” Each member was an essential part of the greater whole.
Ringo is brilliant!
I think it's undeniable that he was the least talented songwriter (although I like a lot of his latest albums that I've heard) BUT it's almost universally acknowledged that he was the best instrumentalist in the group.
Elliot, is there a part 2 covering the post Beatles?
yes. you can find my follow-up talk with sir ringo on the website: www.elliotmintz.com
20:17 the use of the term "house music" threw me off a bit, I wonder what the real origin of that term is from?
the term 'house music' may have been defined differently in england at that time than it is now.
By the way love the beginning with theJuke box
39:40 George Martin thinks Ringo's a 'leper or somethin' ', what a recollection!
Ringo Starr le survivant (Camion Blanc)