Born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940, the drummer lived at the house for the early years of his life.

The Save Madryn Street (SMS) campaign was launched yesterday and is headed by Ringo Starr look/soundalike Max Frudd.

The group are hoping to conserve the Victorian terrace house at 9 Madryn Street, Toxteth, one of hundreds in the area which are due to be bulldozed.

One of the founding members of SMS told BBC News:

\"We are going to fight tooth and nail in Liverpool, and around the world, to call a halt to this crazy decision to demolish Madryn Street. The homes of Paul McCartney and John Lennon are already preserved and Ringo is no less important. We want to see Ringo\'s birthplace conserved and turned into proper tourist destination and we are also taken by the idea that some of the houses could be converted for tourist lets.\"

Ringo Starr\'s birthplace has been repeatedly earmarked for demolition for the past five years as part of a plan to build more modern family homes in the area.

Discussions to move number nine to the new Museum of Liverpool are currently on hold.