Ringo Rama
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Ringo Rama is Ringo Starr
's 12th studio album and was released in 2003. As the follow-up to 1998's Vertical Man
, it continues Starr's alliance with Mark Hudson as well as most of his collaborators from that last project. Ringo Rama is also Starr's first release under his new contract with Koch Records
.
Not straying too far from his tried and tested formula, Starr engaged the services of some of his famous musician friends for Ringo Rama. Contributors this time around include Willie Nelson
, Charlie Haden
, Van Dyke Parks
, Pink Floyd
's David Gilmour
, Shawn Colvin
, Timothy B. Schmit
, and Eric Clapton
. With George Harrison
's late 2001 passing before Ringo Rama was started, Starr composed "Never Without You" in tribute to his friend, having Clapton perform the guitar solo duties.
Released in March 2003 (and again that November in a special edition) to relatively good reviews, Ringo Rama missed the UK charts but managed a #113 peak in the US.
Ringo Starr
Richard Starkey, MBE better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in...
's 12th studio album and was released in 2003. As the follow-up to 1998's Vertical Man
Vertical Man
Vertical Man is Ringo Starr's 11th studio album, issued in 1998. The release represents Starr's attempt at a comeback following the enormous success of The Beatles Anthology project...
, it continues Starr's alliance with Mark Hudson as well as most of his collaborators from that last project. Ringo Rama is also Starr's first release under his new contract with Koch Records
Koch Records
E1 Music , the primary subsidiary of E1 Entertainment LP, is the largest independent record label in the United States. It is also distributed by the Universal Music Group in Europe under the name E1 Universal...
.
Not straying too far from his tried and tested formula, Starr engaged the services of some of his famous musician friends for Ringo Rama. Contributors this time around include Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
, Charlie Haden
Charlie Haden
Charles Edward Haden is an American jazz musician. He is a double bassist, probably best known for his long association with saxophonist Ornette Coleman...
, Van Dyke Parks
Van Dyke Parks
Van Dyke Parks is an American composer, arranger, producer, musician, singer, author and actor. Parks is perhaps best known for his contributions as a lyricist on the Beach Boys album Smile....
, Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
's David Gilmour
David Gilmour
David Jon Gilmour, CBE, D.M. is an English rock musician and multi-instrumentalist who is best known as the guitarist, one of the lead singers and main songwriters in the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has worked as a producer for a variety of...
, Shawn Colvin
Shawn Colvin
Shawn Colvin is an American singer-songwriter and musician.-Childhood and early career:Colvin was born in Vermillion, South Dakota. Her formative years were spent in the town of Carbondale, Illinois, where she attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She learned to play guitar at the age...
, Timothy B. Schmit
Timothy B. Schmit
Timothy Bruce Schmit is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his work as bass guitar player and singer for Poco and the Eagles. Schmit has also worked for decades as a session musician and solo artist.-Early career:Raised in Sacramento, Schmit began playing in the folk music group...
, and Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...
. With George Harrison
George Harrison
George Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
's late 2001 passing before Ringo Rama was started, Starr composed "Never Without You" in tribute to his friend, having Clapton perform the guitar solo duties.
Released in March 2003 (and again that November in a special edition) to relatively good reviews, Ringo Rama missed the UK charts but managed a #113 peak in the US.
Track listing
- "Eye To Eye" (Starkey/Hudson/Dudas/Grakal) – 3:19
- "Missouri Loves Company" (Starkey/Hudson/Dudas/Grakal) – 3:33
- "Instant Amnesia" (Starkey/Hudson/Dudas/Grakal) – 5:12
- "Memphis In Your Mind" (Starkey/Hudson/Burr/Dudas/Grakal) – 3:13
- "Never Without YouNever Without You"Never Without You" is a tribute song from Ringo Starr to his former Beatles bandmate George Harrison who died on November 29, 2001. The recording is on Starr's 2003 album Ringo Rama, and was also released as a single....
" (Starkey/Hudson/Nicholson) – 5:24 - "Imagine Me There" (Starkey/Hudson/Burr) – 3:55
- "I Think Therefore I Rock And Roll" (Starkey/Hudson/Grakal/Santo) – 3:25
- "Trippin' On My Own Tears" (Starkey/Hudson/Burr/Grakal) – 3:31
- "Write One For Me" (Starkey/Hudson/Burr) – 3:14
- duet with Willie NelsonWillie NelsonWillie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
- duet with Willie Nelson
- "What Love Wants To Be" (Starkey/Hudson/Burr) – 3:03
- "Love First, Ask Questions Later" (Starkey/Hudson/Burr/Grakal) – 4:45
- "Elizabeth Reigns" (Starkey/Hudson/Burr/Dudas/Grakal) – 3:57
- "English Garden" (Starkey/Hudson/Burr/Dudas/Grakal) – 3:17
- Includes a hidden track entitled "I Really Love Her" (Starkey/Hudson) performed completely by Starr
Deluxe edition additions
- "Blink" (Starkey/Hudson/Dudas/Grakal) - 2:52
- "OK Ray" (Starkey/Hudson/Dudas/Hart/Foote) - 3:02
- "I'm Home" (Starkey/Hudson/Dudas) - 3:23
Personnel
- Ringo StarrRingo StarrRichard Starkey, MBE better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in...
– Lead Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Keyboards, Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Megamouth - Jack BladesJack BladesJack Martin Blades is an American musician. He has worked in several bands: Rubicon, Night Ranger , and Damn Yankees . He also recorded with Tommy Shaw under the name Shaw/Blades, and has done work alongside TMG, the Tak Matsumoto Group...
– Bacing Vocals - Gary BurrGary BurrGary Burr, born in Meriden, Connecticut, is an American musician and songwriter and producer, mostly known for his stable of hits recorded by country music performers. Burr began his career as a member of the group Pure Prairie League from 1982 to 1985, taking over after Vince Gill departed the group...
– Acoustic, Electric and Bass Guitars, Backing Vocals - Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonEric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...
– Guitar Solos on "Never Without You" and "Imagine Me There" - Shawn ColvinShawn ColvinShawn Colvin is an American singer-songwriter and musician.-Childhood and early career:Colvin was born in Vermillion, South Dakota. Her formative years were spent in the town of Carbondale, Illinois, where she attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She learned to play guitar at the age...
– Guest Vocal on "Trippin' on My Own Tears" - Jim Cox – Wurlitzer, B3 Organ, Piano
- Cliff Downs – Acoustic Guitar
- Steve Dudas – Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar
- Grant GeissmanGrant GeissmanGrant Geissman is a crossover jazz, contemporary jazz and new age guitarist and an Emmy-nominated composer for network TV series and TV movies. An in-demand studio musician, he has recorded extensively for several labels since 1976, and he can be heard playing guitar on the theme for Monk and...
– Dobro - David GilmourDavid GilmourDavid Jon Gilmour, CBE, D.M. is an English rock musician and multi-instrumentalist who is best known as the guitarist, one of the lead singers and main songwriters in the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has worked as a producer for a variety of...
– Guitar Solos on "Missouri Loves Company" and "I Think Therefore I Rock and Roll" - Dean Grakal – Acoustic Guitar
- Gary S. Grant – Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet
- Charlie HadenCharlie HadenCharles Edward Haden is an American jazz musician. He is a double bassist, probably best known for his long association with saxophonist Ornette Coleman...
– Upright Bass on "Instant Amnesia" and "Imagine Me There" - Nicole Renee Harris – Backing Vocals
- Dan Higgins – Saxes, Flute, Clarinet
- Mark Hudson – Acoustic, Electric and Bass Guitars, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
- Sarah HudsonSarah Hudson (singer)Sarah Hudson is an American pop singer-songwriter, and creator of the club-pop music project Ultraviolet Sound. She is the daughter of record producer and 1970s television personality-pop singer Mark Hudson.-Early life:...
– Backing Vocals - Jay Dee Maness – Pedal Steel
- Willie NelsonWillie NelsonWillie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
– Guest Vocal on "Write One for Me" - Gary Nicholson – 12-String Acoustic Guitar
- John O'Shea – Backing Vocals
- Mark O'Shea – Backing Vocals
- Van Dyke ParksVan Dyke ParksVan Dyke Parks is an American composer, arranger, producer, musician, singer, author and actor. Parks is perhaps best known for his contributions as a lyricist on the Beach Boys album Smile....
– Accordion on "What Love Wants to Be", "Elizabeth Reigns" and "English Garden" - Herb Pederson – Banjo
- Mickey RaphaelMickey RaphaelMichael Siegfried "Mickey" Raphael is a professional harmonica player, best known for his work with Willie Nelson. He has recorded with Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Elton John, Mötley Crüe, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Chesney, U2 and Neil Young.Raphael's style is mostly second...
– Harmonica, Bass Harmonica - Adam Ray – Backing Vocals
- Christina Rumbley – Backing Vocals
- Paul Santo – Electric Guitar, Bass
- Timothy B. SchmitTimothy B. SchmitTimothy Bruce Schmit is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his work as bass guitar player and singer for Poco and the Eagles. Schmit has also worked for decades as a session musician and solo artist.-Early career:Raised in Sacramento, Schmit began playing in the folk music group...
– Backing Vocals on "Missouri Loves Company", "Instant Amnesia", "Memphis In Your Mind", and "Write One For Me" - Victoria ShawVictoria Shaw (singer)Victoria Lynn Shaw is an American country music artist. She has recorded four studio albums, and has charted five singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts...
– Backing Vocals - Sophie Sunseri – Backing Vocals
Release history
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
24 March 2003 | Koch Records Koch Records E1 Music , the primary subsidiary of E1 Entertainment LP, is the largest independent record label in the United States. It is also distributed by the Universal Music Group in Europe under the name E1 Universal... |
CD Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... + DVD |
KOC-CD-8429 |
| Deluxe edition | KOC-CD-9533 | |||
| Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
24 March 2003 | Koch Records Koch Records E1 Music , the primary subsidiary of E1 Entertainment LP, is the largest independent record label in the United States. It is also distributed by the Universal Music Group in Europe under the name E1 Universal... |
CD Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... + DVD |
0147142KOC |