“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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