Ringo Starr 'emotional' as Beatles come together in new recording

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Ringo Starr 'emotional' as Beatles come together in new recording

By Rollo Ross

 

FILE PHOTO: Musician Ringo Starr is interviewed in West Hollywood, California, U.S., October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

 

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (Reuters) - When Ringo Starr decided to record a cover of one of the last songs written by John Lennon, the Beatles drummer knew he wanted former bandmate Paul McCartney to play bass.

 

Then, his record producer found a way to bring in a bit of the late George Harrison.

 

The producer, Jack Douglas, inserted strings from "Here Comes the Sun" - one of the few Beatles hits written by Harrison - into the Starr's recording of the song "Grow Old with Me."

 

"We're all on it now," Starr, in an interview with Reuters, said of the musical reunion. "I had nothing to do with that."

 

"Grow Old with Me" is a single on Starr's new album called "What's My Name." Lennon had recorded a demo of "Grow Old with Me" for his 1980 release "Double Fantasy," but the song never made it onto that album.

 

Starr, 79, said Lennon's voice can be heard on the demo saying "this'll be great for you, Ringo."

 

"It was emotional listening to John's version, cause he'd written other songs for me," Starr said. "So I thought no, I'm going to do this one."

 

"I love the song, and the emotion of him speaking to me," Starr added. "He's been gone quite awhile, but it's emotional to me. He was one of my greatest friends."

 

Starr, who also has just released a new photography book called "Another Day in the Life," said he was thrilled that the Beatles' "Abbey Road" album returned to the top of music charts this month amid renewed interest because of its 50th anniversary.

 

"How far out is that?," he said. "I think it impresses people that it was made 50 years ago, and we did our best and we mixed it the best way we could."

 

(Reporting by Rollo Ross; Writing by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)

 

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-10-31

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[transam]

2 minutes ago, car720 said:

Always preferred the Stones myself.

Then start another thread...????

[Chassa]

Must be short of Money!

[transam]

 

48 minutes ago, Chassa said:

Must be short of Money!

Doubt it....????

[atyclb]

not a happy reunion without john and george

 

johns solo work outstanding as well as some of georges.  hints of who the heart and soul of the beatles were

Edited October 31, 2019 by atyclb

[Skeptic7]

On 10/31/2019 at 5:18 AM, Chassa said:

Must be short of Money!

Hardly...

 

Starr gained worldwide fame as the drummer for the Beatles and is today considered to be the 10th richest rock star in the world. As of 2019, Ringo Starr's net worth is roughly $350 Million dollars.Jan 16, 2019

Net Worth: $350 Million

[Chassa]

14 hours ago, Skeptic7 said:

Hardly...

 

Starr gained worldwide fame as the drummer for the Beatles and is today considered to be the 10th richest rock star in the world. As of 2019, Ringo Starr's net worth is roughly $350 Million dollars.Jan 16, 2019

Net Worth: $350 Million

You have no sense of humour

[Skallywag]

John Lennon recorded "Grow old with me" in early 1980's, then it appeared on his album Milk and Honey in 1984.  Great little ballad.  Not sure how a "remake" is really newsworthy, but glad Ringo is out there still playing 

[Orton Rd]

On 10/31/2019 at 2:48 PM, car720 said:

Always preferred the Stones myself.

Always preferred Pete Best, look at the Beatles footage today, idiotic clowns

[BobBKK]

I'm not a great Beatles fan but one must have respect for their journey and impact.