After the Beatles split, Ringo released a steady stream of solo albums, the most famous of which was 'Ringo' in 1973 and always remained close with his former bandmates, most notably George Harrison whom he worked with on several occasions up until George's death. By the end of the 1970s Ringo's solo career was dwindling and his alcoholism was becoming a huge problem. In 1984 he narrated the first two seasons of Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends which got him a whole new generation of fans. By 1988 he and his wife Barbara Bach had hit rock bottom in regards to their drinking and they attended a detox clinic in Arizona. This proved to be a re-birth for Starr as the next year he formed the All Starr Band which has included an ever changing line-up of famous musicians. Ringo still tours with his band and his mantra of 'Peace and Love' will out live us all.