![]() TERRY GROSS: Can we talk a little bit about life before The Beatles? ![]() Here's a conversation between Ringo Starr and Terry Gross recorded in 1995, the year of the ABC documentary miniseries "The Beatles Anthology." So in honor of his birthday and because The Beatles are still dipping into their recorded archives, we thought we'd do the same. He plans to be in Beverly Hills celebrating his birthday the way he has for the past 15 years - asking fans to say, think or post peace and love at precisely noon in their respective time zones. The man who was born as Richard Starkey in Liverpool in 1940 turns 83 years old today. Ringo is still releasing records as a solo artist and recently wrapped up his spring concert tour with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. Yet there's still at least one more new recording to come, featuring contributions from demo tapes or existing studio recordings by all four Beatles. Ringo Starr, as the drummer for The Beatles, released his first recordings with that group more than 60 years ago. I'm David Bianculli, professor of television studies at Rowan University, in for Terry Gross. In 2002, The Punkles did a cover of the song on their second album, Punk!.This is FRESH AIR.In 1986, The Chenille Sisters covered the song, as a medley with " Chains", on their self titled first album.In 1982, April Wine covered it on their album Power Play.In 1965, the Beach Boys covered "Tell Me Why" on their Beach Boys' Party! album.George Harrison – harmony vocal, lead guitar.Lennon's vocal is double-tracked in the stereo version, but single-tracked in the mono mix.John Lennon – lead vocal, rhythm guitar.On Italian and French releases, "Tell Me Why" is featured as the B-side of " I Should Have Known Better.". ![]() It was one of three singles that Parlophone produced for export but not for release in the U.K.
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