New album by Ringo, titled Postcards from Paradise
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I think it's safe to say, if you get to meet Richard Starkey, and have a positive time with him, you're pretty much automatically awesome
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DrummerFromFife:
I think it's safe to say, if you get to meet Richard Starkey, and have a positive time with him, you're pretty much automatically awesome
I met Ringo Starr in Santa Monica, CA in 1992. He drove into my bank parking lot in a black Mercedes and went into a music store I frequented. I went in, and the whole place was silent, staring. He was buying a piece of equipment he needed. I walked right up to him and extended my hand and said, "Ringo, I love your music. Thanks for the memories!" He gave an enthusiastic "You're welcome!" And then I pretended to look at some gear while he waited to be rang up. Suddenly I look next to me and he is looking at the same gear and says to me "Do you know how to use any of this?" And I freaked and said something like "Not really, I just like to play!" And he said "Me too!" and I was in awe! I said goodbye and got in my car to drive back to work. Maybe the coolest part was, being in shock from what just happened, as I pulled up to a red light, the car next to mine was Ringo!! I looked over and he looked at me, smiled, and waved! I waved back, and that was my Ringo encounter!
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5th-beatle:
Sgt._Pepper:
As a part of the radio interview he did on Chris's show... I got to meet Ringo... hence my profile picture!
Congratulations! Can you tell us more about it?
Thank you, Carlos! You can read a bit more about my encounter with Ringo here: http://www.meetthebeatlesforreal.com/2015/04/luis-meets-ringo-starr.html
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Sgt._Pepper & RMartinez: you lucky SOB's (hehe)!!!! The closest I got to a Beatle was Paul McCartney 20 feet away in 2005 driving into the arena and 10 feet in 2011. I did met Dhani Harrison. I will say meeting a Beatle and/or relative; they are super down to earth. No ego at all. Wish that could be said for some local scene bands in my area.
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MetalGod:
Sgt._Pepper & RMartinez: you lucky SOB's (hehe)!!!! The closest I got to a Beatle was Paul McCartney 20 feet away in 2005 driving into the arena and 10 feet in 2011. I did met Dhani Harrison. I will say meeting a Beatle and/or relative; they are super down to earth. No ego at all. Wish that could be said for some local scene bands in my area.
Dhani's Down to earth... I can't imagine how difficult that must be, considering his father is probably one of the most influential lead guitarists in rock and roll history. Gotta admire the ability to keep a cool head
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RMartinez:
DrummerFromFife:
I think it's safe to say, if you get to meet Richard Starkey, and have a positive time with him, you're pretty much automatically awesome
I met Ringo Starr in Santa Monica, CA in 1992. He drove into my bank parking lot in a black Mercedes and went into a music store I frequented. I went in, and the whole place was silent, staring. He was buying a piece of equipment he needed. I walked right up to him and extended my hand and said, "Ringo, I love your music. Thanks for the memories!" He gave an enthusiastic "You're welcome!" And then I pretended to look at some gear while he waited to be rang up. Suddenly I look next to me and he is looking at the same gear and says to me "Do you know how to use any of this?" And I freaked and said something like "Not really, I just like to play!" And he said "Me too!" and I was in awe! I said goodbye and got in my car to drive back to work. Maybe the coolest part was, being in shock from what just happened, as I pulled up to a red light, the car next to mine was Ringo!! I looked over and he looked at me, smiled, and waved! I waved back, and that was my Ringo encounter!
that's a great story. thanks for sharing
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Sgt._Pepper:
Thank you, Carlos! You can read a bit more about my encounter with Ringo here: http://www.meetthebeatlesforreal.com/2015/04/luis-meets-ringo-starr.html
I have just read it. Great story, congratulations!
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Meanwhile, back at the actual subject of this thread... After a few more spins of the album, a couple things seem more clear to me. One is that Ringo's become a really solid producer. Every song gets what it needs, but nothing more. No needless gimmicks, no sense of trying too hard, just good, solid arrangements and sound. And he's learned to work around his vocal limitations really well -- including knowing when to bathe his voice in harmonies to make up for weakness. Second, the thing just feels really grounded and solid -- like Ringo's doing what he wants, not trying to live up to anyone's expectations, and having a blast while doing it. Sometimes he's seemed overshadowed by producers or collaborators, but not here. It feels like Ringo's in charge and enjoying himself thoroughly. All in all, I enjoy it a lot.
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Bruce M.:
Meanwhile, back at the actual subject of this thread... After a few more spins of the album, a couple things seem more clear to me. One is that Ringo's become a really solid producer. Every song gets what it needs, but nothing more. No needless gimmicks, no sense of trying too hard, just good, solid arrangements and sound. And he's learned to work around his vocal limitations really well -- including knowing when to bathe his voice in harmonies to make up for weakness. Second, the thing just feels really grounded and solid -- like Ringo's doing what he wants, not trying to live up to anyone's expectations, and having a blast while doing it. Sometimes he's seemed overshadowed by producers or collaborators, but not here. It feels like Ringo's in charge and enjoying himself thoroughly. All in all, I enjoy it a lot.
Did I tell you about the time I met Ringo?
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Those were great stories, guys! I just got back from New Orleans, my first trip there ever, and walking down Frenchmen Street, which has lots of bars and clubs with live music, I saw a bar called... Bamboula's! I was with a few other people, and we had another destination, so I didn't suggest going in, but I snapped a picture of the sign out front. They seem to have two different websites (the sign out front doesn't look like what's on the website; looked like a new sign): http://www.bamboulasnola.com http://www.clubbamboulas.com And this LA Times article (apologies if someone posted this already) includes quotes from Ringo and Van Dyke Parks about the song itself: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-ms-ringo-starr-interview-postcards-from-paradise-20150331-story.html Ringo: "I was experimenting, trying my English version of the New Orleans style, so I called up Van Dyke, who knows a lot about New Orleans music ? and every other kind of music. He came over, and we worked it out." And Ringo's already looking forward to his next album, which he says he may record more formally, in a real studio.
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Bruce M.:
Meanwhile, back at the actual subject of this thread... After a few more spins of the album, a couple things seem more clear to me. One is that Ringo's become a really solid producer. Every song gets what it needs, but nothing more. No needless gimmicks, no sense of trying too hard, just good, solid arrangements and sound. And he's learned to work around his vocal limitations really well -- including knowing when to bathe his voice in harmonies to make up for weakness. Second, the thing just feels really grounded and solid -- like Ringo's doing what he wants, not trying to live up to anyone's expectations, and having a blast while doing it. Sometimes he's seemed overshadowed by producers or collaborators, but not here. It feels like Ringo's in charge and enjoying himself thoroughly. All in all, I enjoy it a lot.
Yeah, that's the benefit of being the sole producer. There's no worry about conflicting decisions or polarizing opinions. The music goes his way, and it turns out great. I think the perfect way to describe Ringo is Simple, Yet Efficient
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I finally ordered the CD yesterday from Best Buy. Had $10 in BB Rewards which I used.
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DrummerFromFife:
I think it's safe to say, if you get to meet Richard Starkey, and have a positive time with him, you're pretty much automatically awesome
Indeed! https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/1452485_10202508798866945_79085667_n.jpg?oh=021c81618219940efbe6c7fc909c69b2&oe=55D8DDF1&__gda__=1440973333_3a8f3d9ec83f82b792eacb7e100f9305 https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/1422412_10202642632852711_197057804_n.jpg?oh=6a3a65ef281f41d56d56ee22a11d8585&oe=55A96806&__gda__=1440967772_fb3b6ff4243380f5d2ebd70f297bf82b Mr. Martinez, cool story!
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I was watching the TV show "Vikings" on STARZ the other night, and on comes Ringo playing drums in a commercial for Skechers (sp?) footwear! They looked good on his feet and he was playing excellently! ("Vikings" is a very good show, BTW.)
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Beatles4Ever&Ever:
I was watching the TV show "Vikings" on STARZ the other night, and on comes Ringo playing drums in a commercial for Skechers (sp?) footwear! They looked good on his feet and he was playing excellently! ("Vikings" is a very good show, BTW.)
I agree!! That's where I first saw the commercial on TV too.
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You can be a fast, wild, virtuous drummer, able to play complicated, intricate fills and drum solos... and you'll still never be as cool as old Richard Starkey
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I agree, I read reviews of Ringo and it's side up and side down of what he is not, he is not the greatest drummer, he was not the greatest drummer in The Beatles (said John Lennon reputedly), he is not a great songwriter, not a great singer, his solo albums is not this and not that... not not "Not Looking Back".
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Pretty much, yeah. This have been up and down... But it makes me wonder. I can understand people thinking he's not the greatest singer, and not the greatest songwriter. He rarely writes alone. He writes good stuff, but he prefers to collaborate... What puzzles the hell out of is why people think he's a terrible drummer. I ask many people why they hate his drumming. I rarely get a decent response
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Hendrix Ibsen:
I agree, I read reviews of Ringo and it's side up and side down of what he is not, he is not the greatest drummer, he was not the greatest drummer in The Beatles (said John Lennon reputedly), he is not a great songwriter, not a great singer, his solo albums is not this and not that... not not "Not Looking Back".
John never said that. It's actually from a comedian's stand up routine in the early 80s.
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Sgt._Pepper:
Hendrix Ibsen:
I agree, I read reviews of Ringo and it's side up and side down of what he is not, he is not the greatest drummer, he was not the greatest drummer in The Beatles (said John Lennon reputedly), he is not a great songwriter, not a great singer, his solo albums is not this and not that... not not "Not Looking Back".
John never said that. It's actually from a comedian's stand up routine in the early 80s.
And as a Ringo fan, I'm sick to death of that being used against him, without people realising it's probably not due to be taken seriously