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

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

Ringo Rama

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