"I didn't come to see a Beatle, I came to see my friend". really bring it home that they were friends first and members second.

It´s hard to see him this way, but he´s got the most beautiful blue eyes in the world ,even full of tears, and the sweetest heart too. I just love him

Ringo is humbled and a kind human. Thank you for being a good person.

It’s a miracle how Ringo nowadays looks better than he used to 40 years ago

I cried my eyes out watching this interview. My heart truly goes out to Ringo. God bless you, Mr. Starkey and God bless Mr. Lennon.

The fact he flew there immediately and runs through the crowd into the house to see her and the boy .... legend. Wish I had a friend like that.

Jeeze. This made me cry. Its unbelievable that Paul, John, and George were scared of him when they first met. He has the biggest heart. So sweet. Wow.

the last sentence is just breathtaking. So is the whole interview, actually.

I just wanna hug him :(

when he said “he’s waiting up there for me to play the kit” and “he’s up there with Hendrix and Elvis, because they’re the ones who stay up all night” that touched

thats the first time i've seen another beatle actually show real emotion and sadness talking about john's death, made me cry :(

I'm sure John was like a brother to Ringo.

AW Poor Ringo :( He Needs a hug!

Ringo Starr - a lad who lives. Bless you Ringo.

I remember John's death announced on MNF. I went to my room, listened to the radio hoping it wasn't true. Afterwards, I played Help.

"He's up there with Jimi Hendrix and Elvis and he just waiting for the day I can be up there and play the kit. The big band in the sky." :,(

Ringo is the man. An amazing unique drummer, a true brother and a lovely guy.

See that gray hair on the right side of his head? He's had that since he was a kid but it was covered up when he grew his hair longer with the Beatles. He was so sick as a kid that part of his hair went gray. If you look at pictures of him from the 1950s when he had his hair combed like this, you can see it, the gray stripe. It;s amazing how that happens. Same thing happened to my Grandfather when he fought in WW2, he came back and had a gray stripe in his hair even though he was 21. Fear did it

Beatles would not have been the phenomenal success story they were without Ringo. Fact.

I've always loved this man just from his expression, which tends to feel so loving and kind, and he also seems to have a wonderful sense of humor and sensitivity. Ringo, I wish I DID have an opportunity to know you as a person. It is sad to me that you say what so many who have been famous entertainers say regarding that, but you are not available to be my friend. No fair! We both lose, for sure. Just know that there are MANY others like me who wish the situation was otherwise. I not only admire you as a musician but as a man. I know you now miss George, as well. We all do, but we will always love you....... no matter WHAT you do with your time and energy. (hug) Just know. Thanks for posting this video, galaxies...appreciate it much.

This crushes me every time I listen to it. Ringo is heartbroken. Much like the whole world still is over the senseless death of our dear Johnny

Him and Lennon are the only ones who never had a falling out

this was painful to watch. to see the pain and sadness ringo suffered, to hear how aware he was of it. i'm consoled by knowing he's still alive and well today at 80 years old, but man this hits hard.

6:23 "Here I am, as a human being ... let's start from here". But Barbara Walters was unhappy, and so she imprisoned Ringo in her futuristic, multicoloured floating TV prison - and sent him into the depths of space to float alone .. forever.

“But I’m sure he’s ok.” - yes he is. He really is. I believe that. Elvis is the artist of my life. I was born a few years after Elvis died and a year before John was murdered. Elvis. The Beatles. These people changed music. During my depression their albums Elvis and the Beatles and John and Paul’s music on their own really saved me from falling down a dark hole of suicide. Isn’t it amazing the power of music? Ringo is truly heart breaking here.

So sad... it's awful painful losing a very good friend... Especially when it was murder....

poor baby ringo

Didn't Barbara Walters realize the heartache she was causing with that interview? If I miss John and George also did she actually think that Ringo (Richard) was devastated by the horrific murder of John?

Watch Bawbwa trying to squeeze a tear out of Ringo.

Great Interview! Thanks for posting...

wow YOKO how DARE you say that to ringo ! :( they been close friends for years! poor ringo, ringo is a sweetheart :(

I remember reading something that said, before John’s death, he said that he wanted to go back to England to play with the other Beatles. Now he’ll never get that chance.

Damn Barbara this is a mere couple of months since John's passing. Can she have some respect?!

Just about 40 years ago. I was so lucky to have been young when the Beatles came to America.

Oh Ringo❤ you were and are the heart of that group, you are so tender hearted!❤ I cry every time I see this footage, I'm so sorry you had to go through this! My prayers are with you, I pray the Lord blesses you with his joy and peace, because in this world its only temporary, I pray you come to know him, and learn of him, the Lord loves you, and I love you, always did, ever since I knew you❤ love you Ringo❤

the beatles were really just a bunch of boys .. truly sweet and humble

God bless you Ringo. We all miss John as you do. Peace and love ❤️

So sad it brings tears to my eyes listening to this

All these years it hurts it will always hurt thank God for Ringo

"They still call me 'One of the lads...one of 'them'..."(Richie...'we' call you that because to us you're special and we know some part of you will never 'grow-up & move on' because you are 'enchanted magic' to all of us...we all think of you as an 'ageless Merlin with a drum-kit' and we can't see you any other way because our love as 'Beatle' fans won't allow it!) The magic is so powerful we can't escape it and don't want to...we know in our minds what the truth is, but our hearts deny any change for you...you will always be 'Beatle Ringo the 'Mop-Top' to all of us...the 'coolest' of the 'Fab Four' (to me anyway!)To you "It were a grand thing to be a Beatle ya' know...we were really somethin' in the 'old days" ...but for us those 'old days' never ended! (in the land of memory...the time is always 'now' and it's always Feb. 9th., 1964)

Eventhough I like seeing this emotional side of Ritchie, it's not fair for him to be pushed like that. I hate it when the media take advantage of people's sadness and pain, making clouse-ups so that everyone can see the tears in his eyes, pushing all his buttons to make him break down, that's not fair for anyone, doesn't matter how famous he is, HE'S STILL A HUMAN BEING. Slap her Ritch!!

John is a beautiful angel in Heaven❤️✝️

Ringo’s beautiful eyes are now always covered with shaded lenses in his glasses. Show us your eyes, Ringo!

(Paraphrasing) - How can you just be Ringo and not "the Beatle"? "I'll never be able to be that." That's deep. Think about it. I get chills. Just one more reason the Beatles are the single greatest band of all time. ✌

Sorry Yoko, but saying Ringo didn't know John as much as she did was cruel. The Beatles met as teenagers and saw all of life before she came along. It's a bit of a kick in the teeth to Ringo. You will see him again Ringo. Peace & Love.

Did I hear her right?? When Ringo said 'D'you wanna stop that now?' she said 'No'?

God bless you rings, RIP John and George, the greatest group of all time.

4:01 Not to play armchair psychologist, but I think the reason Ringo said "this band" with such disdain was because he hated what "the band" did to all their friendships. John's death probably made him realize that all the fighting and bickering in "the band" was stupid and wasteful... John's death probably reminded him of what is important in life, and probably made him wish that everyone in "the band" could go back in time and not take each other for granted.

The only Beatle that showed emotions for John Lennon. This is moving.

Ringo looks so hungover. These were the the heavy drug and alcohol days for Ringo.

Good on you Ringo, you have a great heart of gold cos you not only saw John just less than a month before but also stopped everything & went out of your way to see Yoko & Sean the day after?... an absolute heart of gold, Ringo you're the best!👍

He lost a older brother it hit him hard and heavy. I was born in the fifthys and his life was alone til his wife was there to bring him back up.mg.

Nice one Fingo

I love you Ringo

RINGO BEAUTIFUL SOUL.

Never watched Babba Waawaa back then, because she always made people cry

Ringo always said he grew up an only child and then he got three brothers through being in The Beatles; and he lost a brother on December 8 1980. John and Ringo were the oldest two Beatles, both being born in 1940.

Barbara Walters was always a horrible interviewer.

When he mentions it’s all about the music he stares into the camera and points his finger I wonder who that was directed to hard to see him this way still he and John were true friends.

The reason why death hurts so much because it is final. We know deep down we will never see our loved ones again. Thats why it hurts so much. R.I.P Mr. Lennon.

143 Ringo!!!!

i can't stand Yoko Ono either but i get why she said what she did back than to Ringo. true they didn't see each other that much Ringo admitted that much but that doesn't mean they weren't close i mean they were like brothers for god's sake. so i'm glad he got to in a way say goodbye to him without knowing it of course. i think she could have said it a different way but than when it's all fresh and all that i can also see why she said it. as close as her and John were she was his world in a way, i have never understood what he saw in her and i don't think anyone alive or dead will understand that at all. but Ringo wasn't bitter about her comment either cause he did also understand where she was coming from too. true she could have said it a bit better but when it comes to shit like that it's harder to express to someone how they feel or why you can't begin to understand how they feel. for example my uncle no joke killed himself in (2007) i wasn't close to him at all sadly, but i'd say i dunno how my aunt my marriage felt but they were separated at the time so i dunno how she felt either. but my grandmother it hit pretty damn hard too... and i can say i have an idea on how she must feel but than i'd be lying cause i've never had a killed do that before so i wouldn't begin to understand how one would feel when that shit does happen. he wasn't my kid so if i was told i wouldn't understand they would be in the right in telling me that. i can say like i said i think i have an idea but that's all i can say and though i may i clearly don't have an idea what they are going through. also it's odd seeing Ringo with Gray Hair since he's got none now my guess is he dyes/colors it. but than he was/is an alcoholic that has since gotten sober so that and with lennon getting killed he looked 20 years older than he actually was at the time he was interviewed

We've all seen Ringo's Beatles side, now we get to see his human side. He certainly misses John Lennon.

likeable chap

I love watching RIngo's interviews but I had to skip this one midway

How nasty for Yoko to think she knew him better than men who grew up with him.

I kind of get what Yoko was saying but for her to say that to Ringo when he was grieving as well was just wrong. He and John had still been friends for years, so yeah he'd have a right to be upset.

4:30 . 5:01 ...and the band is growing...this is a statement only a musician can understand..(I am convinced that Mrs Walters didn't DIG ) I will go and join the band for a session, or just listen to the masters when it is my time...YAY!

Nov 15th 1980 was on a Saturday.

There are some people who come into our lives as friends, but live and leave as our brothers and sisters. This is a painful interview to watch, and all I can say is that if the world could've brought John back we would have, that's how much John Lennon meant to the world and how much he is still missed to this day.

Bless you Ringo, you are a mans man.

I UNDERSTAND HERE.

5:56 hahaha "other way! Other way!!" 😂😂😂😂

This is pond life journalism. When Ringo said about stopping, they should have. But people like this woman are waiting for the tears, to get better viewing figures. Nowadays Ringo would have had walked off. But he was going through the grieving process and was too distraught to demand they stop. Don Henley's song Dirty Laundry comes to mind watching this.

Fuck the part where he says "they're all up there" got me

Such a profound tragedy

- Do you feel you're in touch with John? - No, no right now. totally sincere, human... Ringo was and is totally honest

"It's like Barbara fucking Walters in here...."-Ringo

poor Ringo you just wanna hug him here :(

I wish John was still here dammit

@beatlegirlno1 I'd give him a hug :)

I am angry that Yoko took him to such a dangerous place. He made many enemies before with the government and his views on religion. The weeks before he wanted to go home. Very sad. He thought New York was great and private. New York is a hole.

im so angry what yoko said to ringo!! they were friends for so long! :( I never forget what yoko did sorry I cant, how dare say that to ringo

@greetlesday13 You forgot The King...

Beautiful woman Barbara Walters even today

Part 1?

Ok am I the only one that noticed the booger pick and check at the end. Yes I went there.

Ringo knew John since teenagers and lived, played and toured for close to a decade, Yoko lived with John for a decade ( not counting there years of separation) they were also music and business partners as John with the Beatles, so the difference was that besides that they were married and had a child, so yes, the bond was even closer to John, but love is love. And she was wrong to say what she said. Both lost one of the biggest people in their lives.

"Up there"........sure........👍🥴

Do you hear him say at 0.26 it's a drag cause it's William but I'm sure he's ok? William? The Paul replacement?

I can't find part 1, can someone help ?

@ninenine909 Crap. Oops...and Elvis Presley. Hey, but I put ECT. on it!

I don't really like this Barbara Walters after seeing this interview: She used a special way to get Ringo crying, looking at him like that, having long pauses, speaking in a certain way. No wonder Ringo had tears in his eyes, she did it on purpose.

This is a hard watch. I'd hate to be famous. "The boys" That seems to have annoyed them all. I read one of Michael Palins diary books and he said George Harrison also really resented being called one of "The boys" too.

« No, not right now »...

I wish people wouldn`t be so tough on Barbara, she seemed a sweet lady and Ringo did agree to the interview.

Ringo is clearly off his face here on whatever substances he has taken

Did he pull a booger at 6:07 ?

Don’t slam Barbara. She was the best. She got the interview, she got this documented, she was able to get Ringo to open up. This is history, and it’s bigger than any one person or one moment.

Ringo looks destroy after the death of John Lennon, only time can heel that.