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Ringo Starr Felt The Beatles’ ‘Octopus’s Garden’ Could’ve Been About Sharks

Ringo Starr said The Beatles’ “Octopus’s Garden” was inspired by real-life octopus behavior. In retrospect, he felt the tune could have been a lot more twisted. It appears Paul McCartney approved of ...
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Ringo Starr Was ‘Stoned’ When He Had the Idea for The Beatles’ ‘Octopus’s Garden’

Ringo Starr said he was “stoned” when he had the idea for The Beatles’ “Octopus’s Garden.” He revealed he was on a famous comedian’s boat when he thought up the track. In addition, Ringo felt the tune ...
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Beatles' Ringo Starr was inspired to write Octopus's Garden after 'leaving the band'

The Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr was inspired to write one of his most famous tracks, Octopus's Garden, after briefly leaving the band. The 84-year-old rock star left the Fab Four during the recording ...
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Ringo Starr Has Collaborated on “Octopus’s Garden”-Themed Merch Items in Support of Earth Day’s Environmental Initiatives

Ringo Starr has long been a supporter of environmental causes, and he recently collaborated with the Earth Day Network on a merchandise collection celebrating his classic 1969 Beatles tune “Octopus’s ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1969, Ringo Starr Recorded His Final Lead Vocal for the Beatles

On this day (July 17) in 1969, Ringo Starr stepped into the recording booth at EMI Studio in London to record the vocals for “Octopus’s Garden” for the 1969 album Abbey Road. It was one of only two ...