Roots of “Ringo”

Richard Starkey would not have become Ringo Starr were it not for the jewelry on his fingers. As early as 1961, while playing with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, he was wearing a circa-1920 onyx on his left ring finger and a sapphire pinky ring on his right hand. He recalls wearing both for every […]

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Roots of “Ringo”

Ringo Starr jewelry

Photo by Julien’s Auctions

Ringo Starr jewelry

Photo by Julien’s Auctions

Richard Starkey would not have become Ringo Starr were it not for the jewelry on his fingers. As early as 1961, while playing with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, he was wearing a circa-1920 onyx on his left ring finger and a sapphire pinky ring on his right hand. He recalls wearing both for every Beatles performance. (Estimate: $30,000 to $50,000 each)