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As I appear to be the only Ringo, do I win a Barbara Bach?

No but I'll mail you a pair of drumsticks.

apparently im a john lennon too jen!

Out of interest, which is everyone's favourite Ringo song? He did one on each album so there's plenty to choose from. I thought he was very good on Sgt Pepper.

Although credited to The Beatles, Yellow Submarine.

A song under his own name? Then definitely You're Sixteen (You're Beautiful You're Mine).

I love "With a Little Help From My Friends". Definitely my favourite Ringo song, that one (though written by Paul and John, of course).

Of the Beatles songs that Ringo himself wrote -- of which there are only two -- I like "Octopus's Garden".

Matthew Roberts wrote:
Of the Beatles songs that Ringo himself wrote -- of which there are only two -- I like "Octopus's Garden".

Oh dear, have I dropped a clanger? I thought You're Sixteen was his own composition......

It Don't Come Easy.

Have you seen the promotional film to this song? It's the middle of winter, he's on a ski slope probably in Switzerland playing a piano whilst wearing thick gloves!

I also like 'it don't come easy' - sounds like George on guitar.

By the way, another George to add to the collection.

Many artists have done cover versions of Beatles songs of course.
One band went a step further.
The song "Titles" by Barclay James Harvest has lyrics based on titles of various Beatles songs.
I won't say it's anywhere near their best (BJH wrote some great songs in my book), but it's a tribute to the Fab 4 and perhaps a unique one.

jen wrote:Out of interest, which is everyone's favourite Ringo song? He did one on each album so there's plenty to choose from. I thought he was very good on Sgt Pepper.

My favourite Ringo Starr song is Octopus´s Garden, it´s a very funny song and I like the way Ringo sings it

Hate to be a party pooper but I always preferred Revolver to Sgt Pepper's. Personal taste, I guess. She is Leaving (from Pepper's) is a wonderfully haunting song though.

Dave

It Don't Come Easy has got to be the best Ringo track, particulary as performed at the 1971 Concert For Bangladesh.

davejeffery wrote:Hate to be a party pooper but I always preferred Revolver to Sgt Pepper's. Personal taste, I guess. She is Leaving (from Pepper's) is a wonderfully haunting song though.

Dave

I agree. I like both albums, but actually think that Revolver is the better of the two!

petermax wrote:It Don't Come Easy has got to be the best Ringo track, particulary as performed at the 1971 Concert For Bangladesh.

What a great concert that was; it is one of my most prized DVDs.

What a performer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJa_ygEaqnw" rel="external" rel="external"

Check it out!