Sheila E. Fulfills Drumming Dream with Ringo Starr

Grammy Award-winning percussionist Sheila E. recently shared that fulfilling a lifelong dream by playing drums alongside Ringo Starr on three separate tours was an "incredible" bucket list achievement. She discussed her "glamorous life" and career in an interview, highlighting her upbringing in a deeply musical family in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her father, Latin jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo, ensured a household filled with music and jam sessions.

Sheila E.'s early exposure to music led her to sit in with bands like Santana and Jefferson Airplane. Her love for The Beatles began after their 1964 "Ed Sullivan Show" appearance. Over decades, she achieved success with hits such as "Love Bizarre" and collaborated with Prince, Marvin Gaye, and Beyoncé. However, the chance to play drums next to Ringo Starr was a unique highlight, an opportunity she accepted without knowing the details of the request.