Ringo Starr makes music.
`` Back Off Boogaloo '' is a song by English musician Ringo Starr , released as a non-album single in March 1972 . Richard Starkey , ( born 7 July 1940 ) , known professionally as Ringo Starr , is an English drummer , singer , songwriter and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for the Beatles . After the band 's break-up in 1970 , he released several successful singles including the US number four hit `` It Do n't Come Easy '' , and number ones `` Photograph '' and `` You 're Sixteen '' . Rory Storm ( 7 January 1938 -- 28 September 1972 ) was an English musician and vocalist .