“This is an invaluable three-dimensional portrait of one of the world's most beloved and underrated musicians.” — Booklist

“Perhaps the most dramatic life arc of any of the Beatles, how delightful to see Ringo finally get the fab biography he deserves. A beautiful read.” — Samira Ahmed, BBC Front Row

“Tom Doyle’s biography shows how Ringo used his light entertainer charm and instinctive talent to become the engine of the Beatles sound. Mojo writer and McCartney biographer Doyle seeks to tease out the lesser known stories from Starr's extraordinary life. A wide ranging biography, a thoroughly researched book.” — The Observer

“Doyle traverses this terrain in short, mosaically arranged chapters that give the narrative a snappy, syncopated feel, which seems apt for a book about the world’s most famous drummer.” — Literary Review of Canada

“Tom Doyle’s superb new biography … is full of drama, emotion, comedy, tragedy and incident … An essential purchase for music fans, never mind Beatles fans 10/10.” — Classic Rock

“This engrossing, affectionate and well-researched biography reveals the human behind the caricature.” — Big Issue

“Doyle has written yet another brilliant book, and with the bonus of exclusive interviews, Ringo Starr: A Fab Life is a must have for all Starr/Beatle fans. However, casual fans or simply music historians will find the book equally entertaining and enlightening.” — The Spill Magazine

“(The) definitive biography. An engaging, meticulous view of the life of the Beatles drummer. It fleshes out with sharp analysis the well documented events whilst detailing — with no little sparkle — some of the lesser known aspects of his remarkable career.” — The I-Paper

“This charming biography casts Starr as the Beatles anchor emotionally as well as rhythmically. Gear portrait of the octopus's gardener. Resolutely fab 4/5.” — Mojo

“Extremely good. We loved it. You can never have too much Ringo.” — Word in Your Ear