HALL OF FAME FOR BEATLE RINGO STARR

Ringo Starr is to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The drummer - who already features in the US museum as one fourth of The Beatles - is set to be recognised for his work as a solo artist next year. If he is inducted, Ringo will join ex-bandmates John Lennon, Sir Paul McCartney and George Harrison who have all been individually honored as well as collectively. A source said: "Ringo's work as a solo artist has never been taken as seriously as the other ex-Beatles but he's actually enjoyed a lot of success in his own right, particularly in America. It's hard to imagine, but there was even a point in the 70s when his records were briefly outselling those of John, George and Paul." An album of Ringo's greatest hits as a solo artist, entitled 'The Very Best of Ringo Starr', was released last week. The 67-year-old musician continues to perform live with his All Starr Band and his other group, The Roundheads. The source added: "Having your own place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is generally considered to be one of the biggest honors a musician can have. Ringo is now among the favourites to be inducted next year." The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a museum in Cleveland, Ohio, which celebrates the achievements of artists who have had a major influence on the music industry. A handful of artists have been inducted into the Hall in a special New York ceremony every year since it was created in 1986. Inductees include Elvis Presley, Prince, U2, Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan.