Ringo Starr can't help but credit Paul McCartney 's work ethic for The Beatles ' success. In a new interview for AXS with Dan Rather, the drummer, now 83, opened up about how the "Say Say Say" musician, now 81, was responsible for how prolific the band was — and how despite their differences at times, the work always came first.

Ringo Starr says that The Beatles likely would have released far fewer albums and records had it not been for Paul McCartney's work ethic.