Ringo Starr thanks McCartney for “Yellow Submarine” and “With a Little Help from my Friends”

Ringo Starr thanks McCartney for “Yellow Submarine” and “With a Little Help from my Friends”

Ringo Starr was fundamental to The Beatles’ sound, always playing exactly what the songs needed — which made him often overlooked by people who believe drummers should be flashy and show off. John Lennon and Paul McCartney almost monopolized the band’s songwriting, and it was difficult for the other members to contribute more, since, as George Harrison once said, they had to work on Lennon and McCartney’s compositions before the duo would even c…