One of the Beatles sites reports that Paul and Ringo will put aside their differences in a semi-Beatles reunion this summer for a memorial concert in honor of the victims of last July's subway bombing in London, with proceeds going to the victims' families.
Although Ringo will be behind his drum kit, he will (as usual) have two other drummers on stage with him -- so that when you listen to the cd release, it will be impossible to pretend you're listening to a semi-Beatles concert since you won't be able to identify or isolate Ringo's drumming. Why is it that he is ALWAYS accompanied by at least one other drummer when he performs??
According to the news release, Ringo apparently wants big-name musicians from his All-Starr Band days to play back-up, while Paul prefers the musicians he used on his recent tours.
... Although Ringo will be behind his drum kit, he will (as usual) have two other drummers on stage with him -- so that when you listen to the cd release, it will be impossible to pretend you're listening to a semi-Beatles concert since you won't be able to identify or isolate Ringo's drumming. Why is it that he is ALWAYS accompanied by at least one other drummer when he performs??
According to the news release, Ringo apparently wants big-name musicians from his All-Starr Band days to play back-up, while Paul prefers the musicians he used on his recent tours.
Very good question ... maybe he doesn't feel strong enough to play now (John said once that he was surprised about how loud Ringo could play the drums ... being so short and apparently weak) ... and he's a 65 (and a half).
Sad ... it seems that they didn't really want to play together but with their bands .
I didn't realize they had 'differences'. I always thought they got on well. I would think that since the two of them are the only ones left, that their bond would be as strong as can be, plus they still have Apple business to tend to. Maybe someone can fill me in.
... I would think that since the two of them are the only ones left, ...
They are the only left - handed ones (in the band) LOL! Curiously the left-handed rhthym setcion is the alive part of them.
Ringo was not invited by Paul to join him during the Live 8 ... strange, indeed ... and later Ringo told this in an interview, so then we could see some differences between them ... but Paul is so: good public relations with non-well-known people but with his friends ...
As usual Paul is in a no-win situuation. If he invites Ringo to play Sgt.Pepper he's accused of pretending to reform a two-bit Beatles. If he doesn't, he's accused of being an unfriendly loner attracting all the glory to himself. If Ringo had wanted to be at Live 8 he could have come on with his band and maybe sung a song with Paul at the end.If he didn't do it then it's his own fault.
... If Ringo had wanted to be at Live 8 he could have come on with his band and maybe sung a song with Paul at the end.If he didn't do it then it's his own fault.
Maybe he was not important enough to be invited by Sir Bob ...
Time was a real premium at Live 8 and "squeezing" someone in was impossible. Afterwards we had a big debate as to how the top three acts were all acts that had peaked thirty years ago. What did that say about the state of modern rock? We decided that the Live 8 lineup reflected the makeup of the organisers, not the crowd, and definately not what people listened to. If you had conducted a poll amongst audience goers as to who would they want to headline that concert, I bet Macca or The Who wouldn't have got a mention. (not sure about Floyd. They always manage to have a youthful audience. ) It would have been Robbie or Franz Ferdinand or someone. But there is a rock hierachy and that must be adherred to. Much as I love Macca I find it a bit sad that someone more contempory wasn't able to headline.
As usual Paul is in a no-win situuation. If he invites Ringo to play Sgt.Pepper he's accused of pretending to reform a two-bit Beatles. If he doesn't, he's accused of being an unfriendly loner attracting all the glory to himself. If Ringo had wanted to be at Live 8 he could have come on with his band and maybe sung a song with Paul at the end.If he didn't do it then it's his own fault.
Absolutely Zipp, and if they had done Sgt. Pepper's, that would be premium pouncing material for all of the critics. I'm sure Sir Bob could have found time for a number or two by Ringo, and maybe Ringo could have just done drums on 'Hey Jude'-that would be innocuous enough.
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