Former Beatle Ringo Starr turns 77 today, July 7, 2017.
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I figured I'd celebrate this most joyous of occasions by gathering up five songs that feature someFormer Beatle Ringo Starr turns 77 today, July 7, 2017.
I figured I'd celebrate this most joyous of occasions by gathering up five songs that feature some of the best guitar work to be found on Ringo's solo albums. After all, from 1970's Sentimental Journey through 2015's Postcards from Paradise, Ringo's albums have featured guest appearances by several talented guitarists, including George Harrison, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Joe Walsh, Stephen Stills, John Lennon, Robert Randolph, Jeff Lynne, Paul McCartney, Peter Frampton and former GuitarWorld.com blogger Laurence Juber.[1]
So, as promised, here are five solo Ringo Starr songs with guitar work that truly stands out.
05. PRIVATE PROPERTY, Stop and Smell the Roses (1981)
Guitarist: Laurence Juber
This tune, which was written by Paul McCartney, is one of three songs McCartney and his crew (including his wife Linda, Wings guitarist Laurence Juber and pedal steel guitarist Lloyd Green) contributed to Ringo's Stop and Smell the Roses sessions. Juber's brief but brilliant solo is near the end of the song. NOTE: The song itself doesn't start until 1:04 in the video below.
04. A DOSE OF ROCK 'N' ROLL, Ringo's Rotogravure (1976)
Guitarists: Peter Frampton, Jesse Ed Davis, Danny Kortchmar
There's not much to say about the two-part guitar solo on this song (most likely played by Jesse Ed Davis and Peter Frampton), except that it's dang perfect, although a little too brief. Listen to how it starts off all friendly and happy and then heads off into a menacing place as it follows the solo's chord changes. A few years ago, I spoke to Frampton about this song, and here's how it went:
You’re credited with playing guitar on a Ringo Starr single