Not signing anymore autographs? Get over yourself mate. Peace and love.

Ringo has gotten rather grumpy in the last ten years or so. I have read he does get very depressed, mostly about how so many of his friends are no longer with us... Lennon, Harrison, Moon, Bonham, Bolan etc.

Not signing autographs is one thing... he was grumbling about it years ago and there is a small percentage of stars who refuse to sign autographs for various reasons but to "warn" your fans "with love and peace" that all fan mail he receives from 20th October onwards will be ignored and thrown away is a bit harsh and insulting.

Bet he'll still be wanting fans to go and see him in concert and buy his albums though... he'll take your money but not your mail!

He was probably in a bad mood when he said it.

His reasons for this is " He's too busy. " Does he not have advisers? This is not good for PR.

Real shame he has said this. Fans love the beatles still and if he had never been a star where would he be now ?

Al wrote:
He was probably in a bad mood when he said it.

The video of him on YouTube actually saying all of this makes for bizarre viewing and some are speculating whether he's fallen off the wagon or not. His tone and manner is not pleasant and his persistent "peace and love" gestures seem to have venom behind them. Not a pretty sight or sound.

I can understand the autograph issue but to tell your fans that you will "toss" all fan mail is rather brutal.

Can't see him tossing his royalty cheques and statements though.

Blimey, I`m right on the fence on this one.
A: I have an autograph B: Is there an envelope party opening ceromony tonight?

Elliott Peters wrote:
Ringo has gotten rather grumpy in the last ten years or so. I have read he does get very depressed, mostly about how so many of his friends are no longer with us... Lennon, Harrison, Moon, Bonham, Bolan etc.


No ... he's grumpy because he's just realised that he was the luckiest musician in the 60's and without three other people he would never have been heard of !!!!

I'm going against the grain here but put yourself in his shoes.You receive tons of fan mail then eventually you see it for what it is.What worth is an autograph?
Why send someone something to be autographed? Why quiver with nerves when you meet someone who is famous..they shit in a toilet just like you and I.
Go and see his gigs if you like him ,enjoy his music(which i think is complete bollocks by the way)god this world is so screwed up!!!!

His message did make me cringe though.ha.

Ringo is a decent enough guy.
Many words have been spoken in haste, but if you are a celeb your hastey words can come back to haunt you.
He has, in the past, tried to answer all mail personally. I think he's finally conceded that it's an impossible task, but he chose the wrong words when saying so.

Fans of his music will still be fans of his music.

I found the most disturbing piece of the video the way this - now - grumpy old man sneered "Peace and Love" almost as though he was sending up the message of his (and my) youth.

He made a genuine slogan sound like a bollocks sneer.

"Math from UK band Dodgy was recently Ringo in a Beatles tribute act for 2 shows so will gladly accept any tat and shit from Ringo fans now - ONLY from Oct 20th though"