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35 Years Ago: 'Ringo' TV Special Airs

Dave Swanson — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:12:44 +0000

In April 1978, Ringo Starr was behind an hour-long TV special simply called ‘Ringo.’ Built around a ‘Prince and the Pauper’-style premise, the show looked a lot like many other variety programs from the era. Right down to its eternal cheesiness. The special begins with a mock press conference featuring George Harrison, whose first line — [...]

Joe Walsh 'Cooking Up Something' With Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr + More

Billy Dukes — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:58:49 +0000

It’s not clear what Joe Walsh is working on exactly, but the lineup he’s assembled is certainly intriguing. The Eagles guitarist teased fans with a photo that indicates something very cool will be coming soon. “Cooking up something here at Capitol Records,” Walsh said on Facebook on Friday (March 8). “I think you’ll like it.” Pictured (from [...]

Ringo Starr to Appear on New 'Powerpuff Girls' Special

Dave Lifton — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 04:14:16 +0000

Few things seemed more incongruous on children's television in 1989 than Ringo Starr's time on PBS' show, 'Shining Time Station' (apart, of course, from when George Carlin took over for Ringo a year later). Starr is about to make the year spent as 'Mr. Conductor' look perfectly normal later this year when he lends his talents to a Cartoon Network special of 'The Powerpuff Girls.'

Ringo Starr's All Star Performance at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium Coming to DVD

Billy Dukes — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:45:00 +0000

Last July Ringo Starr celebrated his 72nd birthday with a stage full of players familar to fans of rock and country music. This star-studded performance will now be released on DVD. Look for ‘Ringo at the Ryman’ to arrive on March 11. Amongst the stars who made cameo appearances were Joe Walsh (‘Rocky Mountain Way’), [...]

Harry Nilsson's 'The Point' Released on DVD with Help from Ringo Starr

Dave Swanson — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:51:48 +0000

Harry Nilsson was one of a kind. Ace songwriter, amazing singer and outrageous drinking comrade to the stars are just a few of the fine things on his resume. In 1971, he recorded an album called 'The Point,' which accompanied an animated film of the same name. Just in time for the holidays, MVD has just released the 'Definitive Collector's Edition' of 'The Point.' The film has been remastered and features 25 minutes of bonus material.

Joe Walsh Previews New Music, Jams With Jeff Lynne And Ringo Starr During Private L.A. Performance

Matt Wardlaw — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:00:18 +0000

After previewing a bit of new music during his solo tour this past fall, Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh turned it up several notches during a private performance at the Troubadour in Los Angeles last week. Walsh and his six-piece band unveiled four new songs from his forthcoming ‘Analog Man’ album during the Troubadour performance, including [...]

Ringo Starr to Ring in 2012 With New Album

Dave Swanson — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:51:54 +0000

It may not always come easy, but that hasn’t stopped our beloved Ringo Starr from rocking on year after year. Whether on tour with his ‘All Starr Band’ or in the studio recording new material, the ever youthful Mr. Starr just keep rolling along musically.

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Sir Paul To Wed This Weekend According To Us Weekly [VIDEO]

Jon Michaels — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:30:47 +0000

Paul McCartney has and will always be my favorite Beatle. His lexicon sometimes simple and playful then again very poignant and mood setting. The music he created with John Lennon is legendary as is their group The Beatles. Their disc “1″ is now available on CD and digital download too. I always admired that he [...]

George Harrison Doc Coming To HBO [VIDEO]

Jon Michaels — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:30:20 +0000

Martin Scorsese got the honor of putting George Harrison’s life on film with his forthcoming two-part documentary George Harrison: Living in a Material World. The documentary will air on HBO in October featuring new interviews with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, George Martin, and Eric Clapton, plus more of George’s Friends and other artist. Classic George Harrison: [...]

George Harrison Tribute Concert Streaming On Friday

Jon Michaels — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:15:59 +0000

The George Harrison Tribute concert from 2002, will stream for free on GeorgeHarrison.com on Friday, on what would’ve been Harrison’s 68th birthday. The concert, a London performance which featured his former Beatle bandmates Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr as well as Eric Clapton. The show will stream for 24 hours on the website, beginning 8:00 [...]