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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 ...
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Ringo Starr Wrote The Beatles’ ‘Octopus’s Garden’ After Asking for Some Eggs

Ringo Starr said he had the idea for The Beatles’ “Octopus’s Garden” after he asked for an egg dish. He only asked for the eggs because someone first offered him food that was a lot more exotic!
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 ...
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Watch Ringo Starr’s Band Play ‘Octopus’s Garden’ for First Time

Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band opened their latest North American tour at the Casino Rama in Orillia, ON, Canada with a set that featured Beatles song “Octopus’s Garden” for the first time. Starr has ...
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, ...