When did Ringo Starr write the song Don't Pass Me By?
Ringo Starr wrote the song Don't Pass Me By in August 1962 after joining the Beatles. He described sitting at home and fiddling with a piano until a melody emerged alongside some words.
Questions about Don't Pass Me By
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What dates were used to record the track Don't Pass Me By by the Beatles?
The recording took place across four separate sessions on the 5th of June, the 6th of June, the 12th of July, and the 22nd of July in 1968. Session tape labels initially called it Ringos Tune Untitled before settling on the final title by the 12th of July.
How was the song Don't Pass Me By first mentioned publicly?
The earliest public mention occurred during a BBC chatter session introducing And I Love Her on the radio show Top Gear in 1964. Paul McCartney mocked Starr by singing the refrain line Dont pass me by don't make me cry don't make me blue baby.
Why did the single version of Don't Pass Me By peak at number one in Denmark?
The song was released as a single in Scandinavia despite being misattributed to Lennon and McCartney. It peaked at number one in Denmark during April 1969 even though the attribution error persisted throughout the region.
Which artists have covered the song Don't Pass Me By since its release?
The Gourds covered the song on their alt-country album while the Georgia Satellites included it on Open All Night in 1988. Punkles added their version to Pistol in 2004, Phish performed the track live with a bluegrass arrangement, and Ringo Starr re-recorded the song for his 2017 album Give More Love.