Fame, fortune, sold-out stadiums, and a place in one of the most successful bands in history might make it seem as though everything came easily to Ringo Starr. But long before he became the beloved drummer of The Beatles, his life was filled with illness, hardship, and setbacks that could have ended his dreams before they even began.
That is why one lyric from his 1971 hit It Don’t Come Easy continues to resonate with people more than five decades later. The song carries a simple truth about ambition, perseverance, and the price of success.
