Ringo Starr headed home on Sunday night to play at The Liverpool Empire to a packed audience. This seemed to be a brave venture for the Scouser who hit the headlines three years ago after slating Liverpool on the Jonathon Ross show. Ringo ironically began his show by shouting, 'It's good to back' and all it seemed was forgotten.
A man of few words, Ringo let his music take control of the evening and although perhaps one of the less popular members of the Beatles, RIngo showed that his songs are just as important as his fellow bandmates.
Ringo's choice in the musicians surrounding him was an excellent one, with Edgar Winter (The Edgar Winter Group), Rick Derringer (the McCoys) and Wally Palmer (The Romantics). A line up anyone would be proud to have. This 'all starr band' showed just how talented they are, playing songs such as 'Broken Wings' and 'Dream Weaver' with impressive vocal and musical talent.
Ringo managed to get the right balance between his hits with The Beatles and his new bands own talents. The crowd were wooed with hits such as 'I wanna be your man' and 'Boys' making everyone from young children to the sound man to Ringo's own Aunt Ev sing along.
Ending on Lennon's 'Give Peace a Chance' reminded the audience of just how important this man is to history, being a part of one of the most influential bands of all time. Ringo will perhaps never match up to the showmanship that Paul McCartney has but he certainly delivered on every front to an audience who welcomed him back with open arms.
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