Daddy Ringo

 

Teatime on the set

 

Ringo seems to have enjoyed his break from The Beatles...

 August 23, 1968

Playboy Party 1978

 July 18, 1978

In 1974, Ringo and Keith Moon were banned from the Playboy Club in Los Angeles.  I guess they weren't banned from all Playboy properties because on this date in 1978, Ringo brought his children and his ex-wife, Maureen along with Keith Moon to a big Playboy family party.   It looks like everyone had a good time -- playing pool, watching hot air balloons, playing pinball,  eating and drinking fancy drinks and it looks like Lee got ahold of a party balloon (which when you are a kid, it is pretty exciting to get to play with a balloon from a grown up party).  

The family way

 

Like father like son

June 12, 1992 

I saw that Zak joined the All Starr Band the other night and played the drums while his Dad sang.  Zak of course is well known as the drummer for The Who.   But 30 years ago Zak was just known as Ringo's eldest son and was not a special guest drummer, but was drumming with the tour.  
 

All Starr press conference

May 27, 1992 
 

Congratulations to Zak Starkey!

 March 21, 2022 -

Zak Starkey married Sshh on their baby, Luna's 1st birthday.    Eddie Vedder was the best man at the wedding.  

Best wishes to the couple!  

The Extended Starkey Family

 

June 29, 1996 

Two drummers

 

Ringo and Maureen become parents

 

Self Timer photos

Photos taken by Ringo Starr 

 

The Starkeys

 

March 8, 1986 - Zak, Ringo and Barb 

Leaving for work

 

The first Beatle to become a Grandfather

 

On September 5, 1985, Ringo's oldest son, Zak, and his wife at the time, Sarah brought a beautiful little girl into the world.  They chose to name her Tatia Jayne Starkey.   

Ringo becoming  a Grandfather was really big news at the time.  I guess because when we think of  The Beatles, we do not think of them being a Grandfather.    We think of a little old man that is very clean, but not our rock n roll drumming Ringo. 

Newspapers and magazines were sent out to Tittenhurst in September of 1985 (a few weeks after the birth) to get photos and a story.   

Happy 55th Birthday Zak Starkey!

 

Ringo and two of his kids

Ringo and his extended family

I always love how Ringo includes the daughter Maureen had with her second husband with the rest of the family.    Although isn't this incorrect?  Augusta is Lee and Zak's half-sister -- not their step-sister.

Wedding Recption

The Lovely Starkey Family