Editing Ringo Starr (section)

==== 2000s ====
[[File:Ringo Starr.jpg|thumb|left|Starr (left) on stage in New York City in 2005|alt=Starr is on stage with two guitarists and two microphones. He is wearing sunglasses and a black and silver T-shirt, and both of his arms are raised. His right arm forms a V-shaped peace symbol.]]
Starr was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame in 2002, joining an elite group of drummers and percussionists that include [[Buddy Rich]], [[Ludwig-Musser|William F. Ludwig Sr. and William F. Ludwig Jr.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pas.org/experience/halloffame.aspx |title=Percussive Arts Society: Hall of Fame |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091117234935/http://www.pas.org/experience/halloffame.aspx |archive-date=17 November 2009}}</ref> On 29 November 2002 (the first anniversary of Harrison's death), he performed "Photograph" and a cover of Carl Perkins' "[[Honey Don't]]" at the [[Concert for George]] held in the [[Royal Albert Hall]], London.{{sfn|Harry|2003|pp=138–139}} Early the following year, he released the album ''[[Ringo Rama]]'', which contained a song he co-wrote as a tribute to Harrison, "[[Never Without You]]".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/71858/hot-product|title=Hot Product: 'Rama' Lama Ding Dong|date=24 March 2003|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=14 January 2016|archive-date=5 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505044617/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/71858/hot-product|url-status=live}}</ref> Also in 2003, he formed Pumkinhead Records with All-Starr Band member Mark Hudson.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tourdates.co.uk/news/2008-ringo-starr-forms-new-label |title=Ringo Starr Forms New Label |publisher=Tourdates.co.uk |access-date=14 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807061438/http://www.tourdates.co.uk/news/2008-ringo-starr-forms-new-label |archive-date=7 August 2011 }}</ref> The label was not prolific, but their first signing was [[Liam Lynch (musician)|Liam Lynch]], who produced a 2003 LP entitled ''[[Fake Songs]]''.{{sfn|Harry|2004|p=241}}

Starr served as an honorary Santa Tracker and voice-over personality in 2003 and 2004 during the London stop in Father Christmas's annual Christmas Eve journey, as depicted in the annual [[NORAD Tracks Santa|NORAD tracks Santa program]]. According to NORAD officials, he was "a Starr in the east" who helped guide [[North American Aerospace Defense Command]]'s Santa-tracking tradition.<ref name="'Starr' helps NORAD track Santa">{{cite press release| last=Phillips| first=Michael| url=https://www.af.mil/News/story/id/123006125/| title='Starr' helps NORAD track Santa| date=2 December 2003| publisher=US Air Force| access-date=6 April 2012| archive-date=12 December 2012| archive-url=https://archive.today/20121212025913/http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123006125| url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:2004 - ringo thankspage thumb.jpg|right|thumb|alt=A colour photo of Starr, who is holding two fingers up in the style of a "peace sign". He is a wearing a dark beret, sunglasses and a grey windbreaker with several patches on the front.|Starr as an [[NORAD Tracks Santa|Honorary Santa Tracker]]]]
His 2005 release ''[[Choose Love (album)|Choose Love]]'' eschewed the star-guests approach of his last two studio albums<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/choose-love-mw0000211120|title=Choose Love – Ringo Starr|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=14 January 2016|archive-date=5 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205072850/https://www.allmusic.com/album/choose-love-mw0000211120|url-status=live}}</ref> but failed to chart in the UK or the US.{{sfn|Jackson|2012|p=261}} That same year, Liverpool's City Council announced plans to demolish Starr's birthplace, 9{{nbsp}}Madryn Street, stating that it had "no historical significance".<ref>{{cite news |title= Ringo birthplace to be bulldozed |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/merseyside/4229068.stm |work= BBC News |date= 9 September 2005 |access-date= 12 May 2013 |archive-date= 28 February 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210228225810/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/merseyside/4229068.stm |url-status= live }}</ref> The LCC later announced that the building would be taken apart brick by brick and preserved.<ref>{{cite news | last = Clover | first = Charles | title = Ringo Starr's old house to be taken down and stored as 11 streets are demolished | url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1498706/Ringo-Starrs-old-house-to-be-taken-down-and-stored-as-11-streets-are-demolished.html | work = The Daily Telegraph | location = London | date = 19 September 2005 | access-date = 23 January 2008 | archive-date = 27 October 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131027035028/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1498706/Ringo-Starrs-old-house-to-be-taken-down-and-stored-as-11-streets-are-demolished.html | url-status = live }}</ref>

Starr released the album ''[[Liverpool 8]]'' in January 2008, coinciding with the start of Liverpool's year as the [[European Capital of Culture]].{{sfn|Jackson|2012|p=269}} Hudson was the initial producer of the recordings, but after a falling out with Starr, he was replaced by [[David A. Stewart]].<ref name="Erlewine/Liverpool8">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/liverpool-8-mw0000781146|title=Liverpool 8 – Ringo Starr|first=Stephen Thomas|last=Erlewine|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=15 January 2016|archive-date=7 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607003632/https://www.allmusic.com/album/liverpool-8-mw0000781146|url-status=live}}</ref> Starr performed [[Liverpool 8 (song)|the title track]] at the opening ceremony for Liverpool's appointment, but thereafter attracted controversy over his seemingly unflattering comments about his city of birth.{{sfn|Jackson|2012|pp=269–70}} Later that year, he was the object of further criticism in the press for posting a video on his website in which he harangued fans and autograph hunters for sending him items to sign.{{sfn|Doggett|2009|pp=334–35}}{{refn|group=nb|In the video, posted on 10 October 2008, Starr told fans that he was too busy and would not be signing autographs after 20 October.<ref>{{cite web | title = Ringo Starr to stop signing autographs | url = http://media.ringostarr.com/video//2008-10-10/2008-10-10.mov | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081030191142/http://media.ringostarr.com/video//2008-10-10/2008-10-10.mov | url-status=dead | archive-date = 30 October 2008 | publisher = RingoStarr.com | access-date = 14 October 2008 }}</ref>}}

In April 2009, he reunited with McCartney at the [[David Lynch Foundation]]'s "[[David Lynch Foundation#2009–2011|Change Begins Within]]" benefit concert, held at New York's [[Radio City Music Hall]]. Having played his own set beforehand, Starr joined McCartney for the finale and performed "With a Little Help from My Friends", among other songs.<ref>{{cite web |first=Frank|last= Scheck| title=Concert Review: Change Begins Within |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/music-reviews/concert-review-change-begins-within-1003959022.story |date=5 April 2009 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=23 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409011855/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/music-reviews/concert-review-change-begins-within-1003959022.story <!--Added by H3llBot--> |archive-date=9 April 2009}}</ref> Starr also appeared on-stage during Microsoft's June 2009 [[Electronic Entertainment Expo 2009|E3]] press conference with Yoko Ono, McCartney and [[Olivia Harrison]] to promote ''[[The Beatles: Rock Band]]'' video game.<ref>{{cite web|first=Daniel|last=Terdiman|title=How 'Beatles: Rock Band' came together|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-10256730-235.html|website=CNET|date=4 June 2009|access-date=26 August 2009|archive-date=24 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224040722/http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-10256730-235.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>