Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
Live album by Ringo Starr
Released	8 October 1990
Recorded	3 September 1989
Genre	Rock and roll
Length	56:00
Label	EMI (UK) Rykodisc (US)
Producer	Joe Walsh
Ringo Starr chronology
Starr Struck: Best of Ringo Starr, Vol. 2 (1989) Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band (1990 Time Takes Time (1992)

This article is about the album. For the band, go to Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band.

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band is Ringo Starr's first official live album, recorded in 1989 during his successful comeback tour and released in 1990. It was also Starr's first release of unheard material in seven years.

The Album

After taking a hiatus from his solo career following 1983's Old Wave, Starr spent the next few years making TV appearances and guesting on other artists' recordings and gigs, as well as recording an album that would remain unissued. In 1988, however, he and wife Barbara Bach accepted that they both were suffering from alcoholism and took steps to rehabilitate themselves. Once Starr was sober, he felt the need to work again. Before delving into an album, he wanted to hit the road first - but with a difference. Always one to include friends, Starr concocted the All-Starr Band, an ever-changing live line-up of musicians that would back Starr up, in addition to each performing a song or two themselves.

Booking himself on the road from July to September 1989, Starr was accompanied by Dr. John, Joe Walsh, Billy Preston, The Band's Levon Helm and Rick Danko, Nils Lofgren, Clarence Clemons, and session drummer Jim Keltner. The shows were often sold out and were well-received. The performance contained here was recorded on the closing nights of the US tour at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band was released through EMI in the fall of 1990 (Starr's first association with his first label since 1975). In the US however, Rykodisc assumed the distribution of the album. Failing to chart, the release would ultimately be deleted some years later. A limited edition deluxe version included a bonus CD with additional songs.

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Track listing

1. "It Don't Come Easy" (Richard Starkey, George Harrison) – 3:17
2. "No No Song" (Hoyt Axton, David Jackson) – 3:28
3. "Iko Iko" (Rosa Lee Hawkins, Barbara Ann Hawkins, Joan Marie Johnson, James Crawford) – 6:10
   • Performed by Dr. John
4. "The Weight" (Robbie Robertson) – 5:57
   • Performed by Levon Helm and Rick Danko
5. "Shine Silently" - (Nils Lofgren, Dick Wagner) – 6:45
   • Performed by Nils Lofgren
6. "Honey Don't" (Carl Perkins) – 2:44
7. "You're Sixteen" (Bob Sherman, Dick Sherman) – 2:59
8. "Quarter to Three" (Frank Guida, Eugene Barge, Joseph Royster, Gary Anderson) – 3:52
   • Performed by Clarence Clemons
9. "Raining in My Heart" (Buddy Holly) – 5:22
   • Performed by Rick Danko
10. "Will It Go Round in Circles" (Billy Preston) – 4:20
    • Performed by Billy Preston
11. "Life in the Fast Lane" (Joe Walsh, Glenn Frey, Don Henley) – 6:40
    • Performed by Joe Walsh
12. "Photograph" (Richard Starkey, George Harrison) – 4:20

Bonus CD

13. "It Don't Come Easy" (Richard Starkey, George Harrison) – 3:0
    • Recorded on September 4, 1989. Performed by Ringo
14. "The Weight" (Robbie Robertson) – 5:45
    • Recorded on September 4, 1989. Performed by Levon Helm
15. "Rocky Mountain Way" (Rocke Grace, Kenny Pasarelli, Joe Vitale, Joe Walsh) – 7:14
    • Recorded on September 3, 1989. Performed by Joe Walsh
16. "Act Naturally" (Johnny Russell, Voni Morrison) – 2:45
    • Recorded on September 3, 1989. Performed by Ringo

Personnel

• Ringo Starr: Drums, vocals
• Billy Preston: Keyboards, harmonium, vocals
• Joe Walsh: Guitar, percussion, vocals
• Nils Lofgren: Guitar, accordion, vocals
• Clarence Clemons: Saxophone, percussion, vocals
• Dr. John: Piano, vocals
• Rick Danko: Bass guitar, vocals
• Garth Hudson: Accordion
• Levon Helm: Drums, percussion, vocals
• Jim Keltner: Drums, percussion
• Zak Starkey: Drums

External links

• http://www.ringostarr.com
• JPGR's Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band site