
“We have to thank Paul that we made as many records as we did because you know, John and I, cos we lived in the same area, would be hanging out, you know. It’s like a… A beautiful day in the garden in England and the phoned ring and we’d always know it was him. He wants us to work!”

“I didn’t like the look of Rory’s drummer myself. He looked the nasty one, with his little grey streak of hair. But the nasty one turned out to be Ringo, the nicest of them all.”
— George Harrison
The Beatles arrive for Brian Epstein memorial service on October 17, 1967 in London
Paul: Ringo, I’ve done a painting of you. I hope you like it. It’s a remarkable likeness.
Ringo: Oh, that’s wonderful Paul!
Paul: Do you like it?
Ringo: I really like that one.
Paul: Will you buy it?
Ringo: No.
Paul: Ringo, I’ve done an abstract. I’ve done an abstract of you.
Ringo: Look at that.
Paul: I couldn’t get the hair good, though.
Ringo: It’s lovely.
Paul: I’ve done another one since then.
Ringo: You are clever. Is this me?
Paul: No, it’s the married one.
Ringo and Maureen drop into Bowie’s dressing room at the Hammersmith Odeon. 3 July 1973
Paul: Ringo!
Ringo: Yes.
Paul: Packing!
Ringo: Who’s got room? I’ve got no room.
George: Here you are. I have.
Ringo: Great.
Paul: Ringo, packing!
Ringo: Excuse the mess. Packing.
Paul: There’s only a couple more things to go in. Can you get it in?
Ringo: There’s plenty of room in here.
Arriving to the wedding party of Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell