Mon, 03 September 2007 12:00:00 ET
Ringo Starr who had just released an album will be inducted to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in recognition of his solo work.
Ringo Starr is to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The drummer - who already features in the US museum as one fourth of
The Beatles - is set to be recognized for his work as a solo artist next year.
If he is inducted, Ringo will join ex-bandmates
John Lennon, Sir
Paul McCartney and
George Harrison who have all been individually honored as well as collectively. A source said: "Ringo's work as a solo artist has never been taken as seriously as the other ex-Beatles but he's actually enjoyed a lot of success in his own right, particularly in America. It's hard to imagine, but there was even a point in the 70s when his records were briefly outselling those of John, George and Paul."
An album of Ringo's greatest hits as a solo artist, entitled 'The Very Best of Ringo Starr', was released last week. The 67-year-old musician continues to perform live with his All Starr Band and his other group, The Roundheads. The source added: "Having your own place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is generally considered to be one of the biggest honors a musician can have. Ringo is now among the favorites to be inducted next year."
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a museum in Cleveland, Ohio, which celebrates the achievements of artists who have had a major influence on the music industry. A handful of artists have been inducted into the Hall in a special New York ceremony every year since it was created in 1986. Inductees include
Elvis Presley,
Prince,
U2,
Bruce Springsteen and
Bob Dylan.
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