Ringo Starr
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Ringo Starr
With his solo singles of the early 1970s, the former Beatles drummer continued the pop and rock traditions of his band past, without the Lennon/McCartney songwriting duo. From 1970 onwards, he regularly released his own productions, characterised by a distinctive musical style. Collaborations with various producers and musicians shaped his sound outside the Beatles context.
Ringo Starr – Sound & Production Style
In his solo recordings, Ringo Starr relies on stripped-back drumming, catchy melodies and a blues-influenced instrumentation. Typical are arrangements with brass sections, piano and slide guitar, as can be heard especially on the early seventies releases. Production often took place in collaboration with musicians such as Klaus Voormann or Billy Preston; in the 1970s, Apple Records was usually the label, later he moved to Atlantic and Polydor, among others.
Ringo Starr on vinyl – the key releases
The single Lipstick traces (on a cigarette) (7'' Vinyl) comes from a period when Starr increasingly drew on soul influences. It don't come easy (7'' Vinyl) is one of his most successful solo singles and was created with the involvement of George Harrison. With Drowning in the sea of love (7'' Vinyl) he shows a leaning towards US R&B productions of that time.
This selection is aimed at listeners who want to discover Ringo Starr's solo work in the context of classic pop and rock productions of the 1970s.
- Genre: Pop, Rock
- Origin: United Kingdom
- Active: since the 1960s
- Notable: Former Beatles drummer, collaborations with George Harrison and Billy Preston
