Customer Reviews

Ringo Starr and Friends

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I bought this thinking it was his 2006 All Star Band--it's not but that's ok. Lots of good songs--some of the old standards on all the All Star Tours. Rodger Hodgson, Ian Hunter and Greg Lake were GREAT additions. The only disappointing thing was I like the booklets in cd's that have stories about the artists, songs, tours, etc and this had nothing but the track listings. Overall...classic Ringo--fun from beginning to end.

As in a recent review I just added my opinions, about another Ringo anthology, the man is great performer, was with the Beatles, and still today with the All Star Band. The record is worth the money. You will enjoy!

These songs are from the 2001 All Starr Band tour. Good recordings, but the album, "King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Ringo and His New All-Starr Band" has a more complete representation of that tour. The album "Extended Versions" is also from the same year, but with fewer songs. Why there are three different albums presenting the songs from that tour I don't know, but the King Biscuit one is the most complete. If you like Ringo and his All Starrs, go for the King Biscuit album and skip this one.

Good songs, but the entire band is not listed anywhere (have to go to the web to find out who else is playing). Also, based on the tour it's from there could have been a couple of additional songs that were left out. But the performances are up to the standards of his usual all-star casts, even though Supertramp has never been a favourite if mine (and 3 of the songs on here are theirs). Shelie E & Howard Jones are particularly good.

Another sample of the greatness of an All-Starr Band show. Ringo is the heart of the band's set. A must buy.