Ringo Starr Live Thoughts

It’s bee n a few weeks now, but we had to deal with a little hurricane here in Florida. Then I got sidetracked a bit…

So, no formal review for this show, but I thought I’d throw a few thoughts out on the internet in case you ever find yourself considering capturing the ex-Beatle live.

If you’re wondering, Go! Starr is a living legend, and along with his All-Star band, he delivers an entertaining two-hour show.

• The All-Star Band is aptly named. And, they’ve been together for years – they’re talented, they’re tight and they have a bunch of their own hits that they share with the crowd.
• We heard Toto songs from Steve Lukather. Edgar Winter offered a few of his hits and some impressive rapping, and Colin Hay spotlighted some Men at Work songs. Hay looked dapper, and sounded better.
• Warren Ham was stellar all night. He played everything – at least six different instruments during the show.
• Surprisingly, Ringo has many more solid songs than I was aware of. Lots of good stuff.
• Ringo did not play “No-No Song,” “You’re Sixteen” nor “Oh My My.”
• Ringo looks amazing. He’s 82 and vey fit. Had a huge smile plastered on his face all night, too…
• Amazingly, I realized during the show that I’ve been throwing the peace sign backwards my entire life.
• Ringo (and a few others) told plenty of stories. From longtime fans, it sounds like the stories are all rehashed, but they’re truly entertaining for casual fans.

Bottom line: It was a blast. If you find an ex-Beatles drummer in your neighborhood, I strongly recommend you snag a ticket.

Setlist

Matchbox
It Don’t Come Easy
What Goes On
Free Ride
Rosanna
Pick Up the Pieces
Down Under
Boys
I’m the Greatest
Yellow Submarine
Solo Set
Cut the Cake
Frankenstein
Octopus’s Garden
Back Off Boogaloo
Overkill
Africa
Work to Do
I Wanna Be Your Man
Johnny B. Goode
Who Can It Be Now?
Hold the Line
Photograph
Act Naturally
With a Little Help From My Friends