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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Bon Von Wheelie's Ringo Starr Challenge

Last October I heard a report on a cable news show that made me sit up and take notice. It was a video of my fave Beatle, Ringo Starr. Ringo was giving everybody an ultimatum. He would no longer be signing anything after October 20th. With “peace and love” he wouldn’t even be reading the letters he’d get after that date! They would be tossed out. Whether it was Ringo’s idea of an amusing viral video or a serious warning, I thought I’d better take him at his word.

You see, when I was a teenager I and my friend actually wrote to Ringo. We had found his address in 16 Magazine and decided to ask him all sorts of important questions. We even pooled our money to buy a real British return stamp which was suggested by 16 Magazine as a way to get the big stars to write you back. So we sent our letter off to Liverpool, England and waited and waited and waited...

Upon seeing this video, my first thought was about our letter, and if I should finally give up hope of getting a response. I thought I had enough time to dash off a quick follow-up letter before the deadline. I looked on the internet and found what I thought looked like a legit address in California. At the same time, I figured "why not include another self-addresses stamped envelope?" As a final “what the hell” I put in an old Beatle card, one of my fave pix of Ringo, and asked if he’d sign it.

My letter read...

I was out in the shed getting my drums ready for a show when my folks told me I’d gotten something in the mail. At that home address I normally only get official government stuff and offers of car insurance, so I hardly gave it a thought. But Mr. Ed (boyfriend/G.T. assistant) brought out the envelope. It was my handwriting on the return envelope I'd enclosed. I opened it up and there was the little cardboard wrapping I’d put around my Ringo Starr Beatle card. Inside it was...

Thanks, Ringo. You are still fab!

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S.A. Music Grinder

I, on the other hand, will only sign autographs that are requested after October 20th.... Nothing until then, so if you're going to send me items, please make sure they are postmarked after that date, or I will forward them to Ringo Starr.

Peace, Love, and Barbecue!

Posted by S.A. Music Grinder on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 5:58 AM
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bob p

peaceandlovepeaceandlove!

Posted by bob p on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 10:07 PM
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Motorcycho

super rad! Ive often thought about sending away for cool stuff I see in old magazines... I always wonder why I never bought those 5 Chopper posters for $7.95.

Posted by Motorcycho on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 10:07 PM
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66 bowl michael

michael haynes

thats awesome!

Posted by 66 bowl michael on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 10:07 PM
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Rockin' Rod Strychnine

Wow! That's really cool. Hey, remember that episode of the Simpsons where marge painted a picture of Ringo and it took him almost 30 years to respond to that. If I recall, I think he only wrote back finally because she too wrote a follow up letter.

Posted by Rockin' Rod Strychnine on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 10:07 PM
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Gentleman John

That's a great story. "Oooohh , end buy th' way , lourve , Goorl Trooble is me feevrite band'.

Posted by Gentleman John on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 1:17 AM
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Rude Gubmint Worker

That was hilarious! And I needed a laugh.

Posted by Rude Gubmint Worker on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 1:47 AM
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DammitDave

Bon,

I found this from a British comic strip:

http://img.waffleimages.com/7d79372fa5981e2011f1c460dbf6b077192b2c1d/RINGOSTARR.jpg

It's mean and offensive but mildly ammusing.

Posted by DammitDave on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 1:47 AM
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The Sinister Minister

Reverend Devilmyk

That's just too damn cool!!!

Posted by The Sinister Minister on Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 8:57 PM
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Retrogrrrl

Sorry Private

SWEET! Ringo rocks!

Posted by Retrogrrrl on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 9:40 PM
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Diane

So Cool!

Posted by Diane on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 9:17 PM
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The Wrecked Chords

thats awesome!

Posted by The Wrecked Chords on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 3:06 AM
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Royal Jam Music USA

   I'm tempted to write to Paul and ask for anything with Ringo's signature on it he' be willing to sell. If that doesn't work, perhaps Michael Jackson still has some of that stuff HE'd sell...he needs the money, or so I hear.

   So sad the fans have taken a back seat to all his other concerns. It's not like he's got all that much to do. Loved him when he was sixty four, but I guess that's going to be the limit.

   Now I must fix a hole where the rain comes in. Jeez, so much to do.

Posted by Royal Jam Music USA on Monday, June 15, 2009 - 11:34 PM
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denise

Ms Magpie

As a Beatles freak, my heart just BURST! :D!!

Posted by denise on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 10:35 PM
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Lithium Love

ringo has always been my fav beatle too!

Posted by Lithium Love on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 11:24 PM
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Lance

Hey Bon,

I don't know, don't ya think Ringo could just hire someone (spend some of that Beatles money) to handle all the fan mail and pretend it was him signing it?

"Peace and love, Don't Bother Me", says Ringo

Peace and Love back at you,