Ringo Starr reveals 'one of the saddest lines' he refused to sing on new country album Sir Ringo Starr admits one of T-Bone Burnett's lyrics was just too sad to sing on new album Long Long Road. 29 April 2026 Sir Ringo Starr refused to sing "one of the saddest lines" T-Bone Burnett wrote for Long Long Road. Sir Ringo Starr refused to sing one line in Why The Beatles legend has reunited with the iconic producer on the 85-year-old drummer's new star-studded country album, and he admitted some of the lyrics were too heartbreaking to sing.