The reflective zeitgeist charm of Lennon’s “I’m The Greatest,” which features the late, great Dr. Not only was the record rich with Top Ten hits like “Photograph,” “Oh My My” and “You’re Sixteen” it was also the first album since Let It Be (or maybe it’s Abbey Road) to include all four Beatles, although not necessarily together. Starr’s solo “star” was assured with the release of Ringo in 1973. It would also signal the start of a diligent run at Billboard’s Top Ten singles chart. Penned by Starr, each song (included on the CD as well as n the Collector’s Edition DVD) would come to define the drummer’s convivial reputation. But the drummer, no stranger to the hit parade, finally stepped up to the plate and blasted a couple of pop rock singles out of the park: “It Don’t Come Easy” (1971) and “Back Off Boogaloo” (1970). The performance of “Beaucoups Of Blues” - featured on the new CD - demonstrates an affinity for country music that adds to his credibility. While neither album was as commercially accessible as what would follow, both candidly revealed that now Starr was on his own, he was willing to try anything, even if the results were less than satisfactory. His first two solo albums, Sentimental Journey and Beaucoups Of Blues, came out in 1970, effectively throwing Starr into the spotlight. As EMI readies the re-release of a vast, uneven catalog, the whole shooting match receives a proper retrospective with Photograph: The Very Best Of Ringo Starr.Ĭlearly, Ringo Starr was as prolific a solo artist as Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison in the early 70s. Over 35 years later, the All-Starr Band is more or less a franchise and the Starr’s sporadic solo efforts, while not burning up the charts, are always welcomed with open arms by Beatle fans. ![]() And how far could he take the whole acting thing? All the naysayers and their pie holes were quickly subdued when the nasally enhanced drummer bolted out of the gate with numerous solo albums, Top Ten singles, and a few movie roles to stave off the cynics. After all, aside from playing the drums, he wasn’t really an in-demand writer or singer. ![]() In the dark days that followed the break-up of the Beatles, concerned friends, associates and fans wondered aloud if the group’s drummer Ringo Starr would be able to sustain any sort of post-Beatle career.
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