Already a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a Beatle, Ringo Starr will be inducted this weekend as an individual, joining John, Paul and George with that distinction.
Starr, 74, wasn't expecting the honour and, in fact, it has raised questions about whether there is a special Beatle entrance.
McCartney told Rolling Stone magazine recently that, when reminded Starr wasn't in the hall on his own, he vowed to see what he could do. "I talked to Bruce Springsteen and I talked to Dave Grohl, and they both thought he should be in. And I said I'd do the induction. That took care of it," he said.
Starr was selected under a "musical excellence" category. That category has been used four times, none before 2011.
