“She married Ringo, but she could’ve had Paul, that’s why the lady is a champ!” Episode two of the Beatle Girl Miniseries is about sweet, strong, and rebellious Maureen Starkey. She never wrote a biography and gave very few interviews. She’s the silent fashion icon of the decade. But she was the heartbeat of the backbeat and an emotional refuge for our big-hearted Beatle. And she was no wallflower - it takes guts to sneak to another country with your pop star boyfriend! (Plus, Emma and Abby chat about DIY wins, gardening fails, and the joys of pickling.) “Maureen Starkey: A Life Between The Beats” is available now, wherever you stream your podcasts. Thanks, Mo! 💇♀️
(Episode starts at 6:47)
Sources:
Alan Clayson, “Ringo Starr: Straight Man or Joker?“ (1992)
Nicola Bardola, “Ringo Starr: Die Biographie“ (2020)
Ringo Starr, “Postcards from the Boys“ (2004)
Chris O’Dell with Katherine Ketcham, “Miss O'Dell: My Hard Days and Long Nights with The Beatles, The Stones, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and the Women They Loved“ (2009)
Pattie Boyd with Penny Junor, “Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me“ (2007)
Cynthia Lennon, “John” (2005)
The Beatles, “Anthology“ (2000)
Graeme Thomson, “George Harrison: Behind the Locked Door“ (2013)
Peter Brown and Steven Gaines, “The Love You Make: An Insider's Story of The Beatles“ (1983)
Songs used in this episode:
Rory Storm and the Hurricanes - “Rip It Up” (Live at The Jive) [1960]
The Beatles - “Some Other Guy” (1962)
George Martin, “Ringo’s Theme” (1964)
The Beatles - “With A Little Help From My Friends” (1967)
The Beatles - “The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill” (1968)
Frank Sinatra - “The Lady Is A Champ” (1968)
Paul McCartney - “Little Willow” (1997)
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