To mark Ringo Starr's 70th Birthday (7/7/10), this special program explores Ringo's drumming technique and style during his time with The Beatles. Includes a "Top Ten" of Ringo Drum Performances with The Beatles. Read the full description.
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Piece Description
This program features a detailed tour of Ringo's drumming work with The Beatles It features samples of Ringo's best drum songs with the Beatles woven in with archival comments from Ringo as well as from several drummers who've studied his work, and Ringo friends Joe Walsh, Ben Harper and Don Was.
Hour Two (posted separately on PRX - http://www.prx.org/pieces/49831-in-praise-of-ringo-the-singer-hour-2-59-00-5 ) spotlights the songs Ringo sang as a Beatle including undeniable classics like "With a Little Help from My Friends" and "Yellow Submarine" and some intriguing tracks from his long and successful solo career.
Your station could schedule both hours either consecutively or separately. Or you can just run Hour One, which refers listeners optionally to Hour Two on your station or to the web to hear it.
Timing and Cues
59:00 Version of Hour 1 Version
00:00:00 - 00:00:59 - Opening Billboard
00:01:00 - 00:16:08 - Part A ends with a 59 sec. music bed for local anncts.
00:16:09 - 00:34:07 - Part B ends with a 59 sec. music bed for local anncts.
00:34:08 - 00:59:00 - Part C
54:00 Version of Hour 1 Version
00:00:00 - 00:00:59 - Opening Billboard
00:01:00 - 00:05:59 - Your newscast
00:06:0 - 00:19:40 Part A ends with a 59 sec. break to cutaway for local anncts.
00:19:41 - 00:35:41 - Part B ends with a 59 sec. music bed for local anncts.
00:35:41 - 00:59:00 - Part C
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All My Lovin' | The Beatles | Anthology 1. | Apple | 1996 | 00:00 |
| Boys | The Beatles | The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl. | Capitol | 1977 | 00:00 |
| It Won't Be Long | The Beatles | With The Beatles. | Capitol/Apple | 1964 | 00:00 |
| The Devil In Her Heart | The Beatles | With The Beatles. | Capitol/Apple | 1964 | 00:00 |
| Rock 'n' Roll Music | The Beatles | Beatles For Sale. | Parlophone | 1964 | 00:00 |
| You Can't Do That | The Beatles | Hard Days Night. | Capitol | 1964 | 00:00 |
| It's All Too Much | The Beatles | Yellow Submarine. | Capitol | 1969 | 00:00 |
| Baby You're A Rich Man | The Beatles | Magical Mystery Tour. | Capitol | 1967 | 00:00 |
| Anna | The Beatles | Please Please Me. | Parlophone | 1963 | 00:00 |
| Long Tall Sally | The Beatles | Past Masters Vol. 1. | Parlophone | 1988 | 00:00 |
| Yer Blues | The Beatles | White Album. | Apple | 1968 | 00:00 |
| Tomorrow Never Knows | The Beatles | Revolver. | Parlophone | 1966 | 00:00 |
| Something | The Beatles | Abbey Road. | Apple | 1969 | 00:00 |
| Ticket To Ride | The Beatles | Help!. | Parlophone | 1965 | 00:00 |
| Come Together | The Beatles | Abbey Road. | Apple | 1969 | 00:00 |
| Carry That Weight / The End | The Beatles | Abbey Road. | Apple | 1969 | 00:00 |
| Sgt. Pepper's Reprise | The Beatles | Anthology 3. | Apple | 1996 | 00:00 |
| A Day In The Life | The Beatles | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. | Capitol/ Apple | 1967 | 00:00 |
| Rain | The Beatles | Past Masters Vol.2. | Parlophone | 1988 | 00:00 |
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scott mckee
Posted on June 26, 2010 at 05:58 PM | Permalink
Ringo The Greatest
I loved this.It's about time RINGO gets some respect.He is my favorite drummer and is always overlooked / under appreciated.