Ringo Starr, 75, officially adds photographer to Beatles resum

Though he's more often snapping a quick picture with his iPhone or iPad these days (or perhapslive-streaming hisbirthday celebration on Periscope), Ringo Starr is showing off his traditional photography with his new book Photograph.

Released last week, the bookfeatures rare and unseen archival images snapped by the famed Beatles drummer (as well asimages reproduced from his family albums) during the rise of the mop-topped quartet through the legendary band's heyday.

Watch PeterMansbridge'sinterview withRingoStar in the video above.

Starr, born Richard Starkey, rediscovered the rock 'n'roll treasure trove when he and his wife Barbara began preparing for an exhibit for the Grammy Museum.

"I found a box of negatives, photographs and my mother died God rest her souland she had acouple small cases of stuff because she collected everything," he told CBC News chief correspondentPeter Mansbridge.

"We thought we'd better archive [it]."

Though he turned 75 in early July, Starr has had one of his busiest years since his whirlwind days with the Beatles.

Along with participating in a raft of tributes marking 50 years since the group made its North American debut,Starrwas inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by formerbandmatePaulMcCartney, released his18thsolo studio album (titledPostcards from Paradise) and continued to tour with hisAll-StarrBand.

Few rockers of his generation continue to be as active, but, in the video below,Starrshares a few secrets of his longevity.