Killer-diller news everyone. Little mom-and-pop record store/independent label/neighborhood malt shop Universal Music Enterprises just put a big ol’ sign out front announcing the release of former Plastic Ono Band drummer, “Back Off, Boogaloo” popularizer, and secret-longtime Traveling Wilburys producer Richard “Ringo Starr” Starkey’s “18th studio release” entitled Postcards from Paradise… which is great because A) I could kinda go for a frosty chocolate malt before my woodshop class starts, and B) I was just wondering what the current state of that man’s haircut is!
Good thing I won’t have to wait much longer, because it’s coming out on March 31. And darned if this thing doesn’t seem to have it ALL, guys (at least according to that pretty impressive sandwich board sign):
• “11 original tracks”!
• “A song written and recorded by Ringo Starr and his current All Starr Band - Steve Lukather, Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie, Richard Page, Wally Palmer and Gregg Bissonette”!!
• Production and recording by Ringo himself “at his home studio”!
• “Los Angeles”!
All in all, pretty dang immense, I’d say. But the sign doesn’t even stop there! It goes on to specifically assure us that the album “as always, features friends and family”! As Ringo himself is often heard to remark, “If I am recording and you’re in town and drop by, you’re going to be on the record!” (Er, luckily, Ringo is famous and stuff, so his random buddies include the likes of “Joe Walsh, Benmont Tench, Dave Stewart, Ann Marie Simpson, Richard Marx, Amy Keys, Peter Frampton, Nathan East, and Glen Ballard.”) The band is also on the road all winter leading up to the release of the album, and all the dates are detailed on it. There’s even a little note on there about how, on April 18, Ringo will be “inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, where he will receive the Award for Musical Excellence.” Again, what can I say? It’s quite a sign. You really should see it.
Postcards from Paradise tracklisting:
01. Rory and the Hurricanes
02. You Bring the Party Down
03. Bridges
04. Postcards from Paradise
05. Right Side of the Road
06. Not Looking Back
07. Bamboula
08. Island in the Sun
09. Touch and Go
10. Confirmation
11. Let Love Lead
All-Starr band tour:
02.13.14 - Bossier City, LA - Riverdome
02.14.14 - Tyler, TX - Cowan Center
02.15.14 - Birmingham, AL - BJCC Concert Hall
02.17.14 - Greenville, SC - The Peace Center
02.21.14 - Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - Hard Rock Hotel
02.22.14 - San Juan, Puerto Rico - Coliseo de Puerto Rico
02.24.14 - Sarasota, FL - Van Wezel PAC
02.26.14 - Sao Paolo, Brazil - HSBC Brasil
02.27.14 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Vivo Rio
03.01.14 - TBD
03.03.14 - Santiago, Chile - Movistar Arena
03.06.14 - Bogota, Columbia - Bogota Corferias
03.08.14 - Yucatan, Mexico - Coliseo Merida
03.10.14 - Mexico City, Mexico - National Auditorium
03.12.14 - Santa Ynez, CA - Chumash Casino
03.13.14 - San Francisco, CA - Masonic Theater
03.14.14 - Pala, CA - Pala Casino
03.15.14 - Las Vegas, NV - The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort
• Ringo Starr: http://www.ringostarr.com
• Universal: http://www.universalmusic.com
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