Possible Clues:

• Bandmate of John, Paul and George
• Drummer runs home to beat it
• #1 spoken-word hit of 1964
• Musical nickname related to jewelry
• A Beatle
• Musical Starr
• "Don't Pass Me By" songwriter
• '73 album featuring all of the Fab Four
• 1973 self-titled album with the #1 hits 'Photograph' and 'You're Sixteen'
• Rock star's nickname derived from his jewelry