Sir Ringo Starr and his former Bond girl wife, Barbara Bach, purchased the 201-acre spread, dubbed Rydinghurst, in 1999 for around £2 million put for sale Cranleigh, Surrey, U.K. around £15 million.
Ringo’s Mini Cooper is estimated to sell for a more affordable price, between £90,000 and £120.000. Although all the Beatles owned Minis at some point, only Ringo’s was modified to have a hatchback and folding rear seats that would permit him to carry his drum kit.
Ringo Starr’s copy of ‘The White Album sold for $790,000 This Beatles record is the most expensive vinyl ever sold at auction.
Ringo Starr‘s copy of The Beatles‘ self-titled 1968 album has been confirmed to be the most expensive vinyl record ever sold.
The first numbered copy of the LP was rumoured to be John Lennon’s who, according to Paul McCartney, “shouted the loudest” for it when the band decided to have the copies numbered.
The first four pressings of the album were all in possession of The Beatles, while copy No. 0000005 sold at an auction in 2008 for a little less than $30,000 (£20,000).
Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/the-beatles/96120#ci7UxWRFxcIWoQ5G.99
Sir Ringo Starr: “My retirement? In 10 years, maybe”
Call me as you like . Ringo Starr has not lost his sense of humor. In an official ceremony at BuckinghamPalace, Prince William gave him the title of “sir”, but the former Beatles is not a formality. If you greet him with a Sir Ringo, a laugh breaks out.
" I announce my withdrawal: it will take place in 10 years. In 2028 I give up everything. Actually, I never thought about retiring. This is what I love to do and I still have the opportunity to do. There is the tour in Europe and then the one in the USA. And next year, I do not know where yet, but I will work again ".
The exBeatle is preparing a tour with the All Starr band that will pass from Italy . With him on the stage a superband with Colin Hay of Men at Work, Steve Lukather of Toto, the former Santana and Journey Gregg Rolie and the new entry Graham Gouldman of 10cc.
What did he think when Prince William put his sword on her shoulder?
“It’s part of a tradition but it was strang
e. It’s not something that happens to you every day. In general, however, I would say that it was a good experience. During the day, I experienced various emotions, from madness to joy. When I left and it was all over, I also felt a moment of sadness. ”
Because?
“The last time I had been at Buckingham Palace there were four of us (when the Beatles obtained the title of Mbe in 1965, ed). This time I was alone ».
