Ringo Starr: Rotogravure

Ringo Starr: Rotogravure

Polydor
2310 473

Released in:
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Released:
1976

Produced by:
Arif Mardin



Tracks with Eric Clapton in bold.

Tracks side one: Written by: Recorded:
A Dose Of Rock'n'roll Carl Grossman .
Hey Baby Bruce Channel, Margret Cobb .
Pure Gold Paul McCartney .
Cryin' Richard Starkey, Vince Poncia .
You Don't Know Me At All Dave Jordan .



Tracks side two: Written by: Recorded:
Cookin' John Lennon .
I'll Still Love You George Harrison .
This Be Called A Song Eric Clapton June 1976
Las Brisas Richard Starkey, Nancy Andrews .
Lady Gaye Richard Starkey, Vince Poncia, Clifford T. Ward .


Musicians on tracks with Eric Clapton:
Guitar Eric Clapton
Guitar Lon Van Eaton
Bass Klaus Voorman
Vocal, Drums Ringo Starr
Drums Jim Keltner
Piano Jane Getz
Steel drums Robert Greenidge
Backing Vocals Melissa Manchester
Backing Vocals Vini Poncia
Backing Vocals Joe Bean


My personal review and reflection:
OK, Ringo is a Beatle, and The Beatles were my favourites in the sixties. But Ringo should stay behind the drums and NOT have a microphone within several meters. The poor man can't sing! I've seen him live once, and he is a happy and joyful person on stage, but he should stay there and not go into any studio. Ringo has a lot of great musicians on this CD. Peter Framton, Mac Rebenack, Jesse Ed Davis, John Lennon!, Paul McCartney and of cause, Eric. Sadly, this is no help. Eric plays leadguitar on one song, called "This Be Called A Song". A strange song, written by Eric. It seems to go nowhere, and when the track has ended you wonder if it really was a song written by Eric.