Ringo Starr All Starr Band

People crap on Ringo and while he is my least favorite Beatle he seems to legitimately enjoy playing music and seems to have a fun time on the road playing for the fans. Also, while he may not be the best songwriter, Ringo does have a quick wit and he is very funny. Should be a great time, enjoy.

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From the reviews and You Tube clips it looks like a good time

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a splendid time is guaranteed for all

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he may not be the best songwriter, singer, drummer, musician, or anything really

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A Beatles biographer described Ringo's replacing Pete Best as "stumbling into the greatest bit part in history".

"Here he is, all outta key and nervous, singin' 'Act Naturally..."



I don't know if that gif is working

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Sir Paul (can play almost any instrument, fairly well) was not an outstanding bass player

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Agree to disagree. I think he was outstanding.

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not an outstanding bass player

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uhhhhhhhhh

perhaps you've never heard a little song called I Saw Her Standing There?

listen to it, then imagine playing that bass line and singing harmonies at the same time

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Sir Paul (can play almost any instrument, fairly well) was not an outstanding bass player

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I do not agree.

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perhaps you've never heard a little song called I Saw Her Standing There?

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I said, even so, his genius occasionally shined through on the instrument. And part of this is because they had to keep much of the rythm work simple because of Ringo's technical limitations and Paul's singing duties - it may be, somewhat, of a perspective thing.

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listen to it, then imagine playing that bass line and singing harmonies at the same time

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No question, he is one of the great musicans of all time. I'm just not sold on his being a virtuoso on any instrument, particularly the bass. His bass and lead guitar work were very, very influential, without a doubt.

I mean, it's not a knock on John Fogerty or Steve Winwood to say, "Not outstanding on anything, but capable on every instrument a rock band plays" - really, out of the great multi-instrumentalists of the past 50 years, Prince stands out as a literal Top 10 guitarist, plus is capable on 20+ other instruments.

And all these cats can sing, too. Another example would be John Paul Jones - although I consider him a legendary bass player, this is as much based on the songs and his influence (Ramble On is pretty badass, though) - not necessarily the bass genius that Entwistle was (by comparison, anyway), but he could play guitar and bass pedals at the same time and sing backup.

My brain can't even map out how to do that.

Saw them just outside of Memphis back in July. Going again next week in Biloxi.

This All Starr Band is one of his best. Not super big names that grab you like in the past, but tight. Very tight.

I saw them years ago at Chastain Park. It was a great, well played show. It was comical watching the season ticket holders sip their Chardonnay and talk during pretty much the entire show, until Yellow Submarine was played, at which time they all stood with their arms around each other and sang along and swayed. Then promptly returned to their conversations and wine. fricking yuppies...