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Ringo Starr says Beatles had one rule on long van rides: 'own up to the fart'

The Beatles used to own up to their flatulence on the road

Sir Ringo Starr says The Beatles kept long van journeys bearable by admitting who let one rip.

The drummer told the story at his annual Peace and Love event on his 86th birthday, laughing that in the early Beatles days, hours crammed in a van meant the occasional fart - and after too many denials, the Fab Four adopted a simple rule: confess it and move on.

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