Ringo Rama

Ringo Rama

Ringo Starr's post-Beatles music has relied on allusions to his legendary past. Indeed, the very first line of "Eye to Eye," the melodic hard rocker that opens Ringorama, asks, "Remember when I said 'it don't come easy'?" On the country-tinged "Write One for Me," guest vocalist Willie Nelson name checks the Fabs' "Yesterday." And, strangely, "English Garden," the final track, very obviously borrows from "Let â‚¬ËœEm In," the 1976 Paul McCartney & Wings hit. But the Beatles reference that will undoubtedly touch the most fans is "Never Without You," a tribute to George Harrison that features some nice '60s pop flourishes and a familiar-sounding Eric Clapton guitar solo. In its own way, it's as fine a tribute to George as the latterâ‚¬s "All Those Years Ago" was to John Lennon. Most of Starrâ‚¬s songwriting today is done with producer Mark Hudson, who also cowrote his last solo effort, 1998's Vertical Man, and whoâ‚¬s always acknowledged a strong Beatles influence in his own material. Pink Floyd's David Gilmour manages to get the great rock drummer mighty revved up on "I Think, Therefore I Rock & Roll," while the catchy "Missouri Loves Company" and "Memphis in Your Mind" should remind all doubtful listeners that Ringoâ‚¬s had some classic pop moments of his own over the years. --Bill Holdship
Country USA
Manufacturer Koch Records
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 099923842927
ReleaseDate 2003-03-25
UnitCount 2
Format CD+DVD
UPCs 099923842927
EANs 0099923842927

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Koch Records
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	099923842927
ReleaseDate	2003-03-25
UnitCount	2
Format	CD+DVD
UPCs	099923842927
EANs	0099923842927

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