The 'cathartic' Beatles pictures that helped Ringo Starr get through lockdown
Sir Ringo Starr has published dozens of heart-warming, candid photos of the Beatles that helped him get through the coronavirus lockdowns.
The legendary drummer, now aged 81, compiled the rarely-seen images of himself with John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison as part of an uplifting project.
He sourced and researched the photos, many of which were taken by fans, and secured permission to publish them.
The behind-the-scenes images chart the very beginning of the Fab Four, through to the height of Beatlemania, touring America and then the tensions that culminated in the world's biggest band splitting up.
They have been put together in the book 'Lifted: Fab Images and Memories in My Life With The Beatles From Across the Universe' that is due to be released today.
A limited number of 1,000 have been signed by Sir Ringo and cost £365 ($495) each.
Source:Harry Howard/dailymail.co.uk
