Jacket worn by Ringo Starr
Rock and Pop Costume
ca. 1962 (worn)
ca. 1962 (worn)
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This jacket was once worn in performance with The Beatles, by drummer Ringo Starr, circa 1962.
Pop/rock musician and occasional vocalist, Starr was bought into the Beatles by their manager Brian Epstein to replace their then drummer, Pete Best. Starr was an established drummer and already well known on the Liverpool scene with his band 'Rory Storm and the Hurricanes '.
The Beatles (Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr) featured in films such as 'A Hard Day's Night', and 'Help!', producing the albums 'The White Album', and 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' among others, and their own record label, 'Apple'.
After the band split in 1970, Starr went on to have a solo career.
Pop/rock musician and occasional vocalist, Starr was bought into the Beatles by their manager Brian Epstein to replace their then drummer, Pete Best. Starr was an established drummer and already well known on the Liverpool scene with his band 'Rory Storm and the Hurricanes '.
The Beatles (Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr) featured in films such as 'A Hard Day's Night', and 'Help!', producing the albums 'The White Album', and 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' among others, and their own record label, 'Apple'.
After the band split in 1970, Starr went on to have a solo career.
Object details
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| Title | Jacket worn by Ringo Starr (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Worsted and rayon taffeta |
| Brief description | Jacket worn by Ringo Starr of The Beatles. Pale grey worsted jacket with black velvet collar, box pleated back from waist, lined with beige rayon with blue, green and red plaid pattern. |
| Physical description | Jacket worn by Ringo Starr from The Beatles. Pale grey worsted material with black velvet collar; rayon taffeta lining, brown background with blue, green and red plaid lining. Box pleated back from waist |
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| Credit line | Given by Apple Corps Ltd |
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| Summary | This jacket was once worn in performance with The Beatles, by drummer Ringo Starr, circa 1962. Pop/rock musician and occasional vocalist, Starr was bought into the Beatles by their manager Brian Epstein to replace their then drummer, Pete Best. Starr was an established drummer and already well known on the Liverpool scene with his band 'Rory Storm and the Hurricanes '. The Beatles (Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr) featured in films such as 'A Hard Day's Night', and 'Help!', producing the albums 'The White Album', and 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' among others, and their own record label, 'Apple'. After the band split in 1970, Starr went on to have a solo career. |
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| Accession number | S.140-1977 |
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| Record created | January 22, 2009 |
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