Let me preface this by saying I was never a huge Beatles fan, but I am a music lover and musician.

It seems that Richard "Ringo Starr" Starkey posted a video on his web site very recently asking his fans to stop sending in items to be signed, and requests for autographs.  Saying he "asked" them is being kind, however.

After I saw this video I was literally amazed at how wrong it was in so many ways.  Seriously, this is the video I would have released if I were purposely trying to alienate my fans, and everyone else in the world.

Doesn't he have "people" to warn him against this kind of thing?  Advisors, lawyers, SIX YEAR OLD CHILDREN?

No one is questioning his right to peace and quiet, and his right to NOT sign things if he chooses.  But this was the absolute wrong way to go about asking them.

 Did I say "asking them"?  He didn't even do that.  He "warned them with peace and love.."

 Is that even possible?  How about "I'm ASKING you with peace and love."

 And while were on the topic of peace and love, did any of that sound sincere?

 If you don't want to sign any fan mail, then don't.  Just toss it and be done with it, and don't put out the video.  I'm sure it's what most celebrities do, and I'm pretty certain that fans aren't surprised when they don't get a reply from their heroes.  I'm sure they expect it.

 But if you do want his autograph, you'd better hurry because you have less than four days!