Ringo, the "Mighty Mouse" of the "Machine" called the Beatles

[Seymouro]

The Beatles...what a wealth of talent...all due respect to the Rolling Stones, The Who, Pink Floyd, U2, U name it......

Ringo Starr benefited from the Beatles mantra of "everybody sings", and, as a result, has amassed an impressive solo career since the break-up of Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. Incredibly, I feel that he has a GREAT voice and style.

Let me remove any doubts. I'll start with "Beaucoups of Blues" from 1970. His first effort after the break-up. This is actually country music. EMI, in an ongoing contractual dispute, blocked all other cuts from the album in the USA on YouTube. That's OK, this will do. Further on up the road, Ringo received a lot of help from George Harrison and Badfinger, but this first clip is just Ringo.

Now, before we begin, (and I love the Stones)...imagine Charlie Watts coming up with any of this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI-ep4XBf8w&feature=PlayList&p=37A806D4A993241B&index=7

"Back off Boogaloo" came on WABX FM somewhere between Toledo and Monroe in 1973 at age 16, as I rode in the back seat of daddy's Caddy Fleetwood on our way back from an FLA vacation...welcome back to the HOME OF ROCK AND ROLL SON!!! Dad jammed as much as I did! What a father-son match! Thanks for producing this one G. Harrison!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kf6mgji2Jc&feature=PlayList&p=37A806D4A993241B&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=101

OK, only minimal narratives...just great jams...

"It Don't Come Easy"...grammatical error, Ringo. Should be "It Doesn't Come Easy"...forgiven! Huge Badfinger contribution...Maybe my favorite...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZfAik7wP8U&feature=related


"Photograph"...strong at pulling emotions to the surface. Beautiful effort.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6CMSuT98-E

"You're Sixteen"...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76O6tuJPe3w&feature=related

GOOD NIGHT NOW!

[Mark M]

Poor Pete Best.... all of this success could have been his if only the Beatles hadn't kicked him to the curb.

Wouldn't have been the same without the quirky Ringo who was always great and his dumming style fit the Beatles perfectly.

Check out this version of "It Don't Come Easy" by George.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p5yzdCa2GE&feature=related

[Singin Jimmy]

Did any of you Videojamographers ever see Ringo and his "All Starr Band"?  I never did - they even played at Freedom Hill a couple years ago.  But he has had LOTS of guests in that band over there years by looking at the VIDs out there.  Here a good one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hil-LJcZPw

[Seymouro]

That was excellent JP.

Thanks!