#* beatlegirldr

I'M GONNA BE A STAR

the first beatle wife. the american muse. these are just two of many titles used to refer to the black-american activist and former photographer. mrs. donnie starkey has been with drummer, ringo, since 1961, before all this beatle business occurred and she has made sure her seat could not be taken. and that seat is his lap!

in this short magazine interview in austria, donnie starkey answers:

y'know, people ask if whether or not i'm just here for the money but i remember marrying him when there wasn't any. i didn't care, we were living and doing what we loved..i'd just finished college when he joined the band. i was here when he left briefly and encouraged him to go back. i don't go around with him like arm candy, although if i wanted to i would. you look at photos of the boys back in 1962-1964, a lot of them were taken by me. even now, i'm working still..i do youth inspirational and motivation speeches for girls and women. i use my voice because i know others listen, sure it's because i'm with one of their favorite pop boyband members but it's an advantage i'll take any day! no harm in that, right?

┊ AND I LOVE HER'S MUSE

name. donyale jones-starkey ⠀⠀ date of birth. 11-24-1940 ⠀⠀ spouse. r. starr ⠀⠀ occupation. inspirational speaker, ⠀⠀ activist, photographer

other songs she inspired: this boy, all my loving, til there was you, when i get home, drive my car