The 1984 Beatles Remake Ringo Starr Refused to Play On
By 1984, the Beatles were already mythology. John Lennon was gone.The band had been broken up for 14 years.Every note connected to their legacy felt untouchable. So when Paul McCartney decided to remake one of the Beatles’ most beloved songs, it came with enormous emotional weight — and not everyone was willing to take part. In fact, Ringo Starr flatly refused. … Read more