Ringo Starr made a startling revelation while appearing as guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live!: he has never had pizza nor curry.
Yesterday (January 29), Starr appeared on the talk show to promote his new album ‘Look Up’, a country album produced with T-Bone Burnett.
In the interview, Kimmel took the time to ask Starr to clear up popular rumours about himself – one of which is that Starr has never eaten pizza, which he confirmed to the audience’s surprise. “Or a curry,” he said to louder gasps from the crowd.
He clarified that he’s “allergic to several items”, and that with pizza and curry, “you don’t know what the fuck’s in it.” The gamble to try either dish is too great for him: “I’m strict with myself since it makes me ill immediately.”
“I used to think you had the greatest life, and now I realise mine is better,” Kimmel quipped, to which Ringo agreed: “Yours is better because you’ve had a pizza”.
To celebrate the release of ‘Look Up’, Starr performed a concert in Nashville, which was captured for the upcoming concert film Ringo & Friends At The Ryman, due for release on Paramount+ sometime in spring. He was joined by musician friends Jack White, Alison Krauss, and Emmylou Harris, among other artists.
Starr performed songs from ‘Look Up’ along with his solo hits and Beatles classics through a country lens. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the American Red Cross and those impacted by the LA wildfires.
Elsewhere, Starr recently said he’s not interested in being a solo artist as he “only wants to be in a band”.
He also has revealed that he and Sir Elton John‘s mum once left the legendary rockstar’s gig due to not knowing any of his songs.