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As full as possible breakdown of the two Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band live albums released in the early nineties that featured Nils.  Nils sang two of his own songs and played backing on the rest of the albums.

Ringo Starr And His All-Starr Band

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LP Cat No.  EMI Records    EMS 1375                 8 October 1990
LP Cat No.  Rykodisc Records    RALP-90190        US pressing     8 October 1990
MC Cat No.  Rykodisc Records    RACS-10190       US pressing
CD Cat No.  Rykodisc Records   90190-2              US pressing
CD Cat No.  Polygram Records   82571

Live, tour album from Summer 1989 with the All Starr Band and a bunch of like  minded and similarly aged musicians.  

It Don't Come Easy Ringo Starr (Starr) 0:03:03
No No Song Ringo Starr (Axton/Jackson) 0:03:18
Iko Iko Dr John (Crawford/Hawkins etc) 0:06:05
The Weight Levon Helm (Robertson) 0:05:48
Shine Silently Nils Lofgren (Lofgren/Wagner) 0:06:39
Honey Don't Ringo Starr (Perkins) 0:02:30
You're Sixteen Ringo Starr (Sherman/Sherman) 0:02:57
Quarter To Three Clarence Clemons (Barge/Bonds etc) 0:03:50
Raining In My Heart Rick Danko (Holly) 0:05:14
Will It Go Round In Circles Billy Preston (Fisher/Preston) 0:04:02
Life in the Fast Lane Joe Walsh (Frey/Henley/Walsh) 0:06:13
Photograph Ringo Starr (Harrison/Starr) 0:04:20
0:53:59

The Band: 

Dr. John Keyboards, Vocals, Performer
Nils Lofgren Guitar, Vocals, Performer
Billy Preston Keyboards, Vocals, Performer
Ringo Starr Vocals, Performer, Executive Producer
Joe Walsh Guitar, Vocals, Producer, Performer
Clarence Clemons Percussion, Saxophone, Vocals, Performer
Rick Danko Bass, Vocals, Performer
Jim Keltner Drums, Performer

 

AMG EXPERT REVIEW: Ringo Starr went back to work in the summer of 1989 fronting a tour of rock stars who, like him, had become golden oldies. Ringo sang hits like "It Don't Come Easy" and "Photograph," Dr. John sang "Iko Iko," Levon Helm of the Band sang "The Weight," his bandmate Rick Danko sang "Raining in My Heart," an old Buddy Holly tune, Billy Preston sang "Will It Go Round Iin Circles," and Joe Walsh sang the Eagles' "Life in the Fast Lane." (Less interesting were E Street Band members Nils Lofgren, who sang a non-hit, and Clarence Clemons, who did a rap version of "Quarter to Three.") Ringo had always depended on his friends to support his solo career, but this extended the concept to one in which he served as a sort of master of ceremonies. The tour was a success; it guaranteed a night of good and varied music, and it was fun. As a record, of course, it was redundant, but still fun. — William Ruhlmann    

(So Shine Silently was a non-hit, was it! No one allowed a hit outside the US then!!  TL)


Ringo Starr And His All-Starr Band
Live From Montreux



MC Cat No.  Rykodisc Records   RACS20264              1993
CD Cat No.  Rykodisc Records   20264-2        October 1993

The Really "Serious" Introduction with Ringo -
I'm The Greatest Ringo Starr (Lennon) 0:02:42
Don't Go Where The Road Don't Go Ringo Starr (Grainger/Starr/Warman) 0:04:22
Yellow Submarine The All Starr Band (Lennon/McCartney) 0:03:19
Desperado Joe Walsh (Frey/Henley) 0:02:31
I Can't Tell You Why Timothy B Schmit (Frey/Henley/Schmit) 0:04:51
Girls Talk Dave Edmunds (Costello) 0:03:27
Weight Of The World Ringo Starr (O'Doherty/Velez) 0:03:39
Bang The Drum All Day Todd Rundgren (Rundgren) 0:03:24
Walkin' Nerve Nils Lofgren (Nils Lofgren) 0:04:01
Black Maria Todd Rundgren (Rundgren) 0:05:21
In The City Joe Walsh (Devorzon/Walsh) 0:04:16
American Woman Burton Cummings (Bachman/Cummings etc) 0:05:51
Boys Ringo Starr (Dixon/Farrell) 0:03:25
With A Little Help From My Friends The All Starr Band (Lennon/McCartney) 0:06:36
0:57:45

The Band:

Dave Edmunds Vocals, Performer
Nils Lofgren Vocals, Performer
Todd Rundgren Vocals, Performer
Ringo Starr Vocals, Producer, Performer
Joe Walsh Vocals, Performer
Burton Cummings Vocals, Performer
Tim Capello Horn
Timothy B Schmit Vocals, Performer
Zak Starkey Drums

The Tour:  1992 [Jun 2nd - Sep 6th] Ringo and His 2nd All Starr Band: Timmy Capello, Burton Cummings, Dave Edmunds, Nils Lofgren, Todd Rundgren, Timothy B Schmidt, Zak Starkey, Joe Walsh. (Tour included US & Europe).  

Sunrise/Ft Lauderdale;   Bayfront/St Petersburg;   Blockbuster/Charlotte;   Chastian Park/Atlanta; Blossom/Cleveland;   Deer Creek/Indianapolis;   Poplar Creek/Chicago;   Pine Knob/Detroit;   Kingswood/Toronto;   Radio City/New York City;   Garden State Arts/Holmdel;   Great Woods/Boston; Jones Beach/NY;   Marcus Amp/Milwaukee;   Riverport/St. Louis;   Sandstone//Kansas;   (Band tours Europe);   Music Theater/Seattle;   Lake Tahoe;   Redwood/Santa Clara;   Concord Pav/Concord;   Cal Mid State Fair/Paso Robles;   Camp Pendelton;   Pacific Amp/Costa Mesa;   Greek/Los Angeles;   Desert Sky/Phoenix;   Austin Aquafest/Austin;   Riverfront/Little Rock;   Starplex/Dallas;   Ohio State Fair/Columbus;   Freedom Hall/Louisville;   Iowa state Fair/Des Moines;   Starlake Amp/Pittsburgh;   Finger Lakes/Rochester;   Performing Arts Ctr/Saratoga Spings;   Waterloo/Stanhope;   Fiddlers Green/Denver; Park West Amp/Park City;   Ceasars Palace/Las Vegas.

 

AMG EXPERT REVIEW: As on his previous All-Starr Band outing, Ringo Starr performs several of his better known songs, among them the Beatles chestnuts "Yellow Submarine" and "With a Little Help from My Friends," and then acts as M.C. as various bandmembers perform some of their own better-known songs. Returnee Joe Walsh once again sings an Eagles song he did not sing when it was a hit, "Desperado," while his bandmate Timothy B. Schmit delivers the Eagles' "I Can't Tell You Why." The band is top-heavy with guitarists: Dave Edmunds does "Girl Talk," and Todd Rundgren brings "Bang on the Drum," while keyboardist Burton Cummings relives the Guess Who with "American Woman." There are fewer All-Starrs and more tracks, so many get second chances. But the show, recorded June 13, 1992, at the Montreux Jazz Festival, is less impressive than the first one; even Ringo sounds a little less enthusiastic. — William Ruhlmann


And the Final Word
............Nils obviously enjoyed gigging with such a prestigious group of musicians and that has little to do with the albums in themselves.  I think both the Nils tracks are fine versions of excellent songs (thanks Napster for the MP3s) and yet Mr. Ruhlmann, AMG Expert, is still no doubt critisizing the fact that the Beatles broke up, Ringo is best narrating Thomas the Tank Engine and The Blue Meanies never made it as big as Pokemon!  Shame on you.  TL

 


Ringo Starr And His All-Starr Band
The Anthology ....... So Far

                        back cover
Label EMG Records
Catalogue No. EMG 12003-2
Country of origin England
Release date 5th February 2001
Total time C.D. 1 - 69:28
C.D. 2 - 69:40
C.D. 3 - 72:49
Liner Notes : It is rare that a drummer would have such a noteworthy career - so respected and significant that a highly anticipated box set would be devoted to his many accomplishments and then released to an eager and adoring public. But then, Ringo Starr is no ordinary drummer.

He has already gone down in history as the rhythmic backbone of the world's greatest rock band ever ... past, present ... or future ! ... But he is particularly pleased with his work in the All Starr Band. The premise is simple and so wonderfully effective - with Ringo at it's core, a band is built around him featuring some of the most well-known and talented musicians from the classic rock era.

They are then turned loose upon soldout venues around the globe, including dates in Japan, Europe and Russia (Ringo was the first Beatle to perform in Russia !) where Ringo gleefully leads the band through not only classic Ringo-sung Beatles and solo hits, but also versions of some of each members greatest hits.

The supporting cast is rotated every time there is a new tour to keep things interesting and fresh, and since it's inception in 1989, Ringo has proudly headlined his All Starr Band concept with five different aggregations of some very seriously talented players !

C.D. 1

No Artist Title Comment Time
1 Ringo It Don¹t Come Easy Recorded 3-4 September 1989, released on first All Starr Band album 8/9/90 3:15
2 Ringo The No-No Song Recorded 3-4 September 1989, released on first All Starr Band album 8/9/90 3:30
3 Dr. John Iko Iko Recorded 3-4 September 1989, released on first All Starr Band album 8/9/90 6:09
4 Levon Helm The Weight Recorded 3-4 September 1989, released on first All Starr Band album 8/9/90 5:57
5 Nils Lofgren Shine Silently Recorded 3-4 September 1989, released on first All Starr Band album 8/9/90 6:45
6 Ringo Honey Don’t Recorded 3-4 September 1989, released on first All Starr Band album 8/9/90 2:39
7 Clarence Clemons Quarter To Three Recorded 3-4 September 1989, released on first All Starr Band album 8/9/90 3:54
8 Rick Danko Raining In My Heart Recorded 3-4 September 1989, released on first All Starr Band album 8/9/90 5:20
9 Billy Preston Will It Go Round In Circles Recorded 3-4 September 1989, released on first All Starr Band album 8/9/90 4:21
10 Joe Walsh Life In The Fast Lane Recorded 3-4 September 1989, released on first All Starr Band album 8/9/90 6:47
11 Joe Walsh Desperado Recorded 13/7/92 in Montreux, and released on the Live album Sept. '93 2:58
12 Peter Frampton Norwegian Wood Previously unreleased, from 1997 tour 2:54
13 Nils Lofgren Walking Nerve Recorded 13/7/92 in Montreux, and released on the Live album Sept. '93 4:28
14 John Entwistle Boris The Spider Recorded June 1995 at Budokan Hall Japan, it was included on a CD released 12th August 1997 exclusively through Blockbuster video stores in the U.S. It was limited to 10,000 copies and sold for just $5:99 2:41
15 Ringo You're Sixteen Recorded 3-4 September 1989, released on first All Starr Band album 8/9/90 3:14
16 Ringo Photograph Recorded 3-4 September 1989, released on first All Starr Band album 8/9/90 4:21

C.D. 2

No Artist Title Comment Time
1 Quincy Jones The Really Serious Introduction Recorded 13/7/92 in Montreux, and released on the Live album Sept. '93 2:00
2 Ringo I’m The Greatest Recorded 13/7/92 in Montreux, and released on the Live album Sept. '93 3:29
3 Ringo Don’t Go Where The Road Don’t Go Recorded 13/7/92 in Montreux, and released on the Live album Sept. '93 4:28
4 Timothy B. Schmidt I Can’t Tell You Why Recorded 13/7/92 in Montreux, and released on the Live album Sept. '93 5:10
5 Dave Edmunds Girls Talk Recorded 13/7/92 in Montreux, and released on the Live album Sept. '93 3:30
6 Felix Cavaliere People Got To Be Free Recorded June 1995 at Budokan Hall Japan, it was included on a CD released 12th August 1997 exclusively through Blockbuster video stores in the U.S. It was limited to 10,000 copies and sold for just $5:99 4:53
7 Felix Cavaliere Groovin’ Previously unreleased, from 1995 tour 4:58
8 Ringo Act Naturally Previously unreleased, from 1995 tour 2:42
9 Randy Bachman Takin’ Care Of Business Previously unreleased, from 1995 tour 7:37
10 Randy Bachman You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet Recorded June 1995 at Budokan Hall Japan, it was included on a CD released 12th August 1997 exclusively through Blockbuster video stores in the U.S. It was limited to 10,000 copies and sold for just $5:99 3:45
11 Joe Walsh In The City Recorded 13/7/92 in Montreux, and released on the Live album Sept. '93 4:56
12 Todd Rundgren Bang The Drum All Day Recorded 13/7/92 in Montreux, and released on the Live album Sept. '93 3:34
13 Todd Rundgren Black Maria Recorded 13/7/92 in Montreux, and released on the Live album Sept. '93 5:31
14 Burton Cummings American Woman Recorded 13/7/92 in Montreux, and released on the Live album Sept. '93 5:59
15 Ringo Weight Of The World Recorded 13/7/92 in Montreux, and released on the Live album Sept. '93 3:36
16 Ringo Back Off Boogaloo Previously unreleased, from 1995 tour 3:19

C.D. 3

No Artist Title Comment Time
1 Ringo Yellow Submarine Previously unreleased, from 1997 tour 3:30
2 Peter Frampton Show Me The Way Previously unreleased, from 1997 tour 5:06
3 Jack Bruce Sunshine Of Your Love Previously unreleased, from 1997 tour 7:45
4 Dave Edmunds I Hear You Knocking Previously unreleased, from 2000 tour 2:58
5 Simon Kirke Shooting Star Previously unreleased, from 1997 tour 6:02
6 Ringo Boys Previously unreleased, from 2000 tour 2:41
7 Peter Frampton Baby I Love Your Way Previously unreleased, from 1997 tour 5:13
8 Gary Brooker A Salty Dog Previously unreleased, from 1997 tour 4:45
9 Jack Bruce I Feel Free Previously unreleased, from 1997 tour 3:37
10 Simon Kirke All Right Now Previously unreleased, from 1997 tour 4:37
11 Ringo I Wanna Be Your Man Previously unreleased, from 1997 tour 3:09
12 Gary Brooker A Whiter Shade Of Pale Previously unreleased, from 1997 tour 6:20
13 Eric Carmen Hungry Eyes Previously unreleased, from 2000 tour 3:50
14 Eric Carmen All By Myself Previously unreleased, from 2000 tour 7:43
15 Ringo With A Little Help From My Friends Previously unreleased, from 2000 tour 5:24

Cast List ... in case you didn't already know !

Dr. John Growlin' New Orleans swampy RnB pianist and superstar.
Levon Helm One of the founder members of The Band.
Nils Lofgren Member of the Boss's E. Street Band and big selling solo album artist.
Clarence Clemons Saxophonist in the E. Street Band.
Rick Danko One of the founder members of The Band.
Billy Preston The first non-Beatle to be credited on a Beatle record, and big solo artist.
Joe Walsh One of rock's most notable guitarists, great solo albums, and worked with the James Gang, and the Eagles.
Peter Frampton Humble Pie guitarist who shot to fame with one of the biggest selling live albums of all time.
John Entwistle Bass guitarist of The Who.
Timothy B.Schmidt Bass guitarist with Poco and the Eagles.
Dave Edmunds Rock guitarist, first with Love Sculpture, then big solo career.
Felix Cavaliere The voice of The Rascals, also an accomplished keyboard player.
Randy Bachman Guitarist from the Guess Who, B.T.O. and solo artist.
Todd Rundgren Virtuoso singer/songwriter/producer from Philadelphia.
Burton Cummings Lead singer of the Guess Who.
Jack Bruce Bass guitarist, one third of Cream.
Simon Kirke Drummer with Free, and Bad Company.
Gary Brooker Founder member of Procul Harum, and still a great solo singer.
Eric Carmen Lead singer of The Raspberries, then smash selling solo artist.
Ringo's band also included, Zak Starkey, Mark Farner, Jim Keltner, Timmy Cappello, and Mark Rivera

 

     

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