On this day in music history: November 2, 1973 - “Ringo”, the third album by Ringo Starr is released. Produced by Richard Perry, it is recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, CA and Apple Studios in London from March 5 - July 26, 1973. The third release from the former Beatle drummer features musical contributions from all three of Starr’s former Beatle bandmates, with each either writing songs or appearing on the album. It also features guest appearances by members of The Band, Marc Bolan (of T-Rex), Billy Preston, Klaus Voorman, Jim Keltner, Nicky Hopkins, Harry Nilsson, and Gary Wright. It will be a huge critical and commercial success, spinning off three hit singles including “Photograph” and “You’re Sixteen (#1 Pop) on the Hot 100. The cassette, 8-track tape and promotional copies of the album feature a longer version of the track “Six O’Clock” running 5:26, which will lead to some confusion among fans when stock copies list the timing of the long version, but actually contain a shorter edit running 4:06. The long version is oddly not included on the CD reissue of the album, but on the CD version of the follow up release “Goodnight Vienna”. “Ringo” will hit number two on the Billboard Top 200, and is certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.
Posted on: Sun, 02 Nov 2014 22:30:06 +0000
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