Who wrote octopus's garden?

1. What did John Lennon think of Octopus's Garden?
2. Why did Ringo Starr write Octopus's Garden?
3. How many songs did Ringo Starr write for the Beatles?
4. Did Ringo really write Octopus Garden?
5. Who wrote Yellow Submarine lyrics?
6. Are there any bad Beatles songs?
7. Who wrote the song photograph by Ringo?
8. Who wrote more Beatles songs?
9. Are Paul and Ringo still friends?
10. Who wrote Strawberry Fields Forever?

What did John Lennon think of Octopus's Garden?

He told me that they hang out in their caves and they go around the seabed finding shiny stones and tin cans and bottles to put in front of their cave like a garden. I thought this was fabulous, because at the time I just wanted to be under the sea too.

Why did Ringo Starr write Octopus's Garden?

The boat's captain then told Starr about how octopuses travel along the sea bed picking up stones and shiny objects with which to build gardens. Starr's songwriting was further inspired by his desire to escape mounting hostility among the Beatles; he would later admit that he had "just wanted to be under the sea, too".

How many songs did Ringo Starr write for the Beatles?

He sang lead on 11 Beatles songs and wrote just two by himself: 'Don't Pass Me By' and 'Octopus's Garden. ' If you're wondering which one was left off of our list of the Top 10 Ringo Starr Beatles Songs, it's 'Matchbox,' the Carl Perkins number he covered in 1964 that's on the 'Past Masters' CD.

Did Ringo really write Octopus Garden?

"Octopus's Garden" is a song by the Beatles written by Ringo Starr (under his real name Richard Starkey) from their 1969 album Abbey Road. George Harrison, who assisted Starr with the song, commented: "'Octopus's Garden' is Ringo's song.

Who wrote Yellow Submarine lyrics?

Yellow Submarine is a song from the album Revolver. It also appeared on the Beatles movie with the same name. It was written by Paul McCartney and sung by Ringo Starr (who, it would seem, sang most of the "whimsical" songs written by the Beatles).

Are there any bad Beatles songs?

'Maggie Mae'

8 on our list of Worst Beatles Songs), "Maggie Mae" is a throwaway goof found on the first side of the band's final album, Let It Be. ... The 40-second snippet reveals heavy accents, forced whimsy and just how out of control the Beatles' January 1969 sessions were.

Who wrote the song photograph by Ringo?

"Photograph" is a song by English rock musician Ringo Starr that was released as the lead single from his 1973 album Ringo. Starr co-wrote it with George Harrison, his former bandmate from the Beatles.

Who wrote more Beatles songs?

Lennon wrote 61 songs credited to ''Lennon-McCartney'' entirely by himself, and McCartney composed 43 on his own. All told, Lennon had a hand in composing 84.55 of the 209 songs recorded by the Beatles, and McCartney 73.65. George Harrison was a distant third, with 22.15 credits, and Ringo Starr fourth with 2.7.

Are Paul and Ringo still friends?

The former Beatles bandmates have remained great friends over the years and Sir Paul even makes an appearance on Ringo's new album 'Give More Love' but the iconic duo don't get to spend a lot of time together these days. Asked about the experience of working with Sir Paul, Ringo shared: "He's an incredible musician.

Who wrote Strawberry Fields Forever?

Strawberry Fields forever, Strawberry Fields forever, Strawberry Fields forever. "Strawberry Fields Forever" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. The song was written by John Lennon and attributed to the Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership.