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An Octopus Wrapped Itself Around Ringo Starr’s Nanny Just Before He Wrote ‘Octopus’s Garden’

Ringo Starr is one of the songwriters behind 'Octopus's Garden' by The Beatles, sharing that he had an actual octopus encounter before writing the song. Drummer Ringo Starr of the Beatles during a ...
The Cheat Sheet

Ringo Starr Was ‘Stoned’ When He Had the Idea for The Beatles’ ‘Octopus’s Garden’

Ringo Starr said he was “stoned” when he had the idea for The Beatles’ “Octopus’s Garden.” He revealed he was on a famous comedian’s boat when he thought up the track. In addition, Ringo felt the tune ...
UPI

Ringo Starr recalls creation of 'Octopus's Garden' on 'Kimmel'

Feb. 18 (UPI) --Beatles icon Ringo Starr recalled how he created his song "Octopus' Garden" while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Starr described on Thursday how he went to Sardinia and borrowed Peter ...
American Songwriter

Ringo Starr Has Collaborated on “Octopus’s Garden”-Themed Merch Items in Support of Earth Day’s Environmental Initiatives

Ringo Starr has long been a supporter of environmental causes, and he recently collaborated with the Earth Day Network on a merchandise collection celebrating his classic 1969 Beatles tune “Octopus’s ...
syracuse.com

Ringo Starr turns Beatles song 'Octopus' Garden' into children's book

NEW YORK (AP) -- Ringo Starr is turning an old Beatles favorite into a children's book. The drummer has a deal with Simon & Schuster's Children Books for "Octopus' Garden," based on one of the few ...
Rolling Stone

Watch Dave Grohl Read Ringo Starr’s ‘Octopus’s Garden’ Children’s Book

Dave Grohl, The Storyteller himself, appeared on the BBC kids series CBeebies to read fellow drummer Ringo Starr’s Beatles-inspired children’s book Octopus’s Garden. “After a busy day of rocking out, ...