I just watched a special about George Harrison last night. Paul McCartney said that both George and Ringo were amazing. Paul and John would write a song and bring it to the group, and having never heard the song, both George and Ringo would just jump right in and add all these guitar and drum parts that always took the songs to the next level. They were as much a part of the Beatles success as John and Paul.
…and that is something that so many overlook. One thing I like, is that none of them just stayed where the were. They all continued to learn and grow as Musicians. 📻🙂
Yeah I saw something recently where Paul was talking about in the beginning the rest of the band were like kids screwing around, and Ringo was the professional, and a huge part of their success. And he has a reputation as a really great guy on top of that... 👍😎
@@izzonj The 23-year-old guy had been playing a regular gig with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes for a couple of years, so it wasn't like he hadn't learned a little.
A wonderful song that was written by George Harrison (and then given to Ringo with a song writing credit). That's what an awesome type of friend George was and that's him playing guitar and the solos on this track. You can also check out Ringo doing a song called "Photograph" from his solo career. And note that Ringo also sings several Beatles songs, Rockers like "Boys". Country like "Act Naturally", Kids songs like "Yellow Submarine" and his own songs like "Octopus's Garden".
My high school class ('81) used Photograph over a photo montage for our senior farewell assembly. It really worked well for an event like that. Obviously it left an impression since I still remember it 40 years later.
There's also a recording of George's (original) version of this song, which he gave to Ringo. Ringo took George's vocals off and reduced the level of backing singers (you can barely make out them singing 'Hare Krishna' in the chorus. Ringo didn't want that on his version. George's original version is on youtube.
The missing Beatle is George Harrison. He actually had the biggest selling post-Beatles album, All Things Must Pass. George was the youngest Beatle and was less confident in his songwriting abilities in the beginning. Toward the end he felt that his songs were not given the respect they deserved by John and Paul. One of his greatest Beatles-era songs, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, was completely dismissed until he brought his friend Eric Clapton into the studio to help him record it. All Things Must Pass has several songs that were begun or even completed while George was still with the Beatles but were not put on any album.
They've done 4 reactions to George's songs, 2 as a Beatle, 1 as a Wilbury and 1 solo and I still don't believe they know who he is or his contributions. After their 4th reaction they were asking for more information/songs by him as if they'd never heard of him before.
Yup. Every one of The Beatles has had a solo career after they broke up. Don’t forget George Harrison. You guys have done several of his songs, IIRC, but you forgot all about him in the beginning. Ringo has always been my favorite.
When they branched out on their solo careers they went different directions musically. Ringo went happy and goofy, George went spiritual, John political, and Paul tended to lean towards love/romantic songs
Joe is correct about the directions they took in their solo careers. Also, Ringo was always the comedian in the band. He was the glue that kept them together when they argued.
George Harrison produced, co-wrote and played guitar on the song. Gary Wright of “Dream Weaver” fame played keyboards. Klaus Voorman of John Lennon’s Plastic Ono Band played bass. Pete Ham and Tom Evans of Badfinger did backing vocals. This was an all-star effort by some of the best musicians of the day!
Ringo is almost 83 and still out there playing, always with a tremendous lineup of friends who are top musicians. He followed this one up with Back Off Boogaloo the next year in 1972. You should give it a listen. He did sing several Beatles tunes, most notably With A Little Help From My Friends and Yellow Submarine. He wrote and sang Octopus's Garden off Abbey Road. I think Photograph was his most popular solo song.
Ringo was always a chill laid back dude, never heard a bad word about him. Check out The Beatles tunes "Octopuses Garden" and "I get by with a little help from my friends" to hear Ringo. Also his solo record "The No-No song".
Well, Ringo, like John, has admitted to being abusive towards a wife while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Thankfully, he cleaned up his act and reconciled with said wife (then his ex) and his been his Ringo-esque self ever since. EDIT: "I came to one Friday afternoon and was told by the staff that I’d trashed the house so badly they thought there had been burglars, and I’d trashed Barbara so badly they thought she was dead. The couple checked into a rehab centre in Arizona, and Ringo has not touched a drop since 1988. On top of his addictions, his life after The Beatles was plagued by misfortune. In 1979, he was rushed to hospital in Monte Carlo with intestinal problems. He almost died and surgeons removed 5ft of intestines."
@@SK-lk3iu Romans 3:10 ""There is none righteous, no, not one." It's always a blessing when one can see the error of one's way and seek redemption and forgiveness.
Ringo Starr's "You're Sixteen" is a great track. If you want some great solo George Harrison songs, try "My Sweet Lord", "All Those Years Ago", "Got My Mind Set On You", or my personal fave, "Cheer Down".
In the world of children’s television, Ringo was the original conductor and narrator on Thomas the Tank Engine. Each of the Beatles had successful (to varying degrees) solo careers post-Beatles.
Ringo is all about peace and love and his songs reflect that. He generally ‘was allowed’ about one per album. Most well known and impossible not to smile when listening too. Octopus’ Garden, Yellow Submarine, With a little help from my friends!
George Harrison's solo work is another amazing catalogue of classics: "My Sweet Lord", "What Is Life"' "Give Me Love", and my all time favorite, "Isn't It a Pity" are just the tip of the iceberg into his spirituality. The Beatles have been called a band that comes along once in a millennium because of their influence on pop culture. We will never again see the like of them.
Second (or Third) "What is Life." One of the best songs ever really. There is a new video for it that George Harrison's estate had made. It is absolutely delightful.
When Ringo was still with the Beatles he sang lead on 'Octopus' Garden', 'What Goes On', 'With A Little Help From My Friends', 'Don't Pass Me By', and my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE...'YELLOW SUBMARINE'.
Ringo was an underrated drummer & singer. Starr's playing style emphasized feel over technical skill. He occasionally sang lead vocals with the Beatles usually for one song on each album, including "Yellow Submarine", "With A Little Help From My Friends" & "I Wanna Be Your Man". He also wrote and sang the Beatles' songs "Don't Pass Me By" & "Octopus's Garden". He also had a great solo career with the songs "It Don't Come Easy", "Photograph", "You're Sixteen" & "Back Off Boogaloo".
@@asfdadfgdasfh4444 John could be a dick... but it was for the camera. Ringo actually wasn't the best technical drummer, but who cares, his backing for every Beatles song was absolutely spot-on. You can recognize most of their songs just by hearing the drums.
Written and produced for him by his friend and fellow Beatle George Harrison. George also recorded his own version of this song which also sounds really good.
George recorded his version first and used it as a vocal guide for Ringo. In fact many of the tracks on George's were used on Ringo's... i.e. the Hare Krishna's in George's are still in the middle guitar solo - break - they're covered by the added horns in Ringo's. The song as a whole is full of George's signature - i.e. to begin with the opening arpeggios are "Badge" (Cream) like. Many of the musicians used on the song also played on All Things Must Pass. In any measure... this song and Ringo's Photograph are reflecting of the break up of the Beatles.
It WASN'T written by George,or recorded by him! Check your facts. Harrison helped with Ringo's already written song and certainly with the music. He didn't record his own version,he did a guide vocal which is the version you heard.
Ringo has written children's books and painted portraits, along with always being willing to listen to a record and share a review, just a kind man, thoughtful and funny too!
If you listen carefully during the guitar solo, the backup singers throw in a "Hare Krishna," which was mixed way down. This is a nod to George Harrison's 1970 hit "My Sweet Lord," where he sings the mantra. Could you please react to Photograph by Ringo Starr
George Harrison is a gold mine of great music. His last gig was The Traveling Wilburys with the late Tom Petty, and Roy Orbison, and Bob Dylan and Jeff Lynn. A full life of music. George wrote "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" as a Beatle and others.
There is a band that was discovered and mentored by the Beatles in the early 70's called Badfinger. I highly recommend checking them out, starting with their song Baby Blue.
The Neighborhood Picnic Band does GREAT covers of both this song and Baby Blue. If you haven't already, you might want to check them out. They are really, really good.
@@futurereflections4097 it was mentioned in the press - that when Baby Blue was played at the end of the Breaking Bad T.V. show - sales of the track took a huge jump in sales.
He did two videos for "Got My Mind Set on You"...The one everyone knows with the animatronics, and another with a young Joey Lauren Adams in a minimalist arcade that I think was pulled for being a bit risque because of her age.
@@dimedraweriv258 I'll take your word for it and stand corrected. In my defense, that version was only shown a very few times. Julie was already old enough for them to have portrayed her however she was willing, but she still looked quite young.
If you want to smile a great fun song from Ringo is the "No-No" song. I always loved it, it's just a fun song to listen to. He also did a movie called "Caveman" that was pretty hilarious. The man has a great sense of humor.
"Got to pay your dues if you want to sing the blues..." fabulous line. Ringo has a nice career. "Please remember peace and how we make it..." pure Ringo always peace and love.
Ringo and his All Stars- Ringo did super group concerts where various artists would gather with him and cover different tunes. They are great concerts to watch.
As far as the "other" Beatle, George Harrison, is concerned, you guys have already reacted to at least 4 of his songs: While My Guitar Gently Weeps and Here Comes the Sun by the Beatles, This is Love by George as a solo artist, and End of the Line by the Traveling Wilburys.
People scream it at them every time they're oblivious to George, and the only possible conclusion is that they don't read comments, in spite of their repeated claims to.
@@BlackHatCinephile I know. As much as I enjoy watching these two it's clear they really don't read the comments. There are 993 of them as I write, probably very many of them mentioning George Harrison, and that's a lot, but just picking out a selection would reveal that mystery fourth Beatle they've 'never' listened to. A bit of post-song research wouldn't come amiss either. For example, I'm not the biggest Beatles fan in the world and didn't know this was a George Harrison song (though I should have guessed, as George is my favourite Beatle) - and I found that out in the very first comment on my screen! If they'd looked up a few facts about the song, oh look, written by George Harrison, wasn't he in the Beatles too, oh look, got to #4 in both the UK singles and Billboard chart . . . There's no harm in that.
@Black Hat Cinephile - I can't tell you how many times I alone have told them about George, given them a little history and suggested songs. Now add everyone else that has provided info......there is NO WAY they are reading the comments. Or they are only reading a select few. What I find frustrating is they ask us, the viewers, to give them all this history, but, they can't be bothered to read it. How in the world do you react to FOUR different George Harrison songs and still not know who he is.....in spite of EVERYONE telling you who he is?!
@@FatBottomedGirl More and more, they post boring stuff that nobody cares about, and I wonder if they do it in defense of their rap. Like, afraid that posting stuff about amazing classic rock would make their rap look bad. I'm realizing this whole thing is insincere. They don't really care about the music, they're just head-bopping for cash, the easiest gimmick on UA-cam.
The fact that 4 people so talented,just happened to all be around at the same place at the same time. It's mind blowing. They're will never be another group like The Beatles!
After the Beatles break up, Ringo played a Teddy Boy in ''That'll be the day'' film in 1973, alongside a young David Essex. A good film that was a hit in the UK cinema's.
Please consider reacting to George Harrison's "What Is Life". It is my absolute favorite solo song by any of the former Beatles. Beautiful song and amazing production. If you liked the feel of "It Don't Come Easy" you'll love it (it has horns!).
Ringo was always the underrated Beatle, due in some part to his chill laid-back style. He also wasn't one of those drummers who ever wanted a solo. He felt his job was to keep time, keep the beat, not to show off. That's the thing that people have a hard time understanding, Paul and John get a lot of glory for the song writing, but as a band, they were a band, a unit. There was no front man. All four of them sang lead at different times, usually on the songs they wrote. And then all four of them went off to have solo careers, though for the most part I think each one of them always yearned to be back in a band. George Harrison literally said as much when asked why he would be part of the Traveling Willburys. Ringo has been touring with his group Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band for years.
This is, in my opinion, one of the two best post-Beatles songs ever done by any former Beatle. The other one is "What Is Life" by George Harrison, done around the same time. You should check it out next.
I think it was actually George? My Sweet Lord hit in Dec 1970, just months after the breakup. I think Ringo's first #1 was Photograph in 1973. (Though it could be a difference of US/UK charts?) Love Ringo though! He's probably my favorite. 💕
George Harrison on guitar, Klaus Voorman (an old friend of the Beatles and the guy who drew the Revolver album cover) on bass, Mal Evans (Beatles road manager and personal assistant) on tambourine, Pete Ham and Tom Evans (singer songwriters of Badfinger, the first group signed to the Beatles' Apple label ) on backing vocals.
George Harrison was the other Beatle. He had a great solo career. Check out Ringo Starr's group, Ringo Starr's All Star Band. Great musicians from various groups.
Ringo-- an immensely lovable human being! Ringo isn't known as a great singer, but the songs he sang with The Beatles were always fun: Yellow Submarine, of course, Octopus's Garden, Don't Pass Me By, Boys, and Act Naturally.
That's George Harrison on guitar, BTW, so we have half the Beatles here. Ringo is credited as the sole songwriter, but if you search this song online, it seems fairly certain that George helped his old bandmate put this track together.
Just a tidbit of info: EVERY member of THE BEATLES had at least TWO NUMBER ONE HITS as a solo artist. That's an indication of how good these guys were.... ...now do YEAR OF THE CAT by AL STEWART. It's got everything you two like in one song: Instruments, sound production, great melodies....
The Pretenders- you could even do them on Female Friday due to Chrissy Hynde being their lead singer. She’s credited as one of the most important women to rock. Message of Love, Show Me the Meaning of the Word, Kid- they were extremely influential
I meet her once at this concert in a small venue in Las Vegas. We were watching this new band, which I wish I could remember who they were. Anyway it was a great night besides meeting her!
Ringo is the happy go lucky Beatle whose career was helped mightily in the early 70s by his friend, George Harrison. Even better than this great song is the symphonic masterpiece, Photograph.
For decades, he has toured with a mix & match supergroup he calls Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band. The idea is that every member comes from a successful band of their own. The lineup changes year to year. They play Ringo's hits of course, but everybody has their own moment to shine onstage. For instance, the keyboardist from Santana sings his songs, Todd Rundgren does his solo stuff, and Ringo's actual brother-in-law Joe Walsh does songs from his Eagles, James Gang, and solo careers. A Ringo's All-Starr Band concert is just hit after hit after hit, no matter who's in the band at the time. And Ringo himself goes between playing drums in the back to fronting the band on a mic.
I have seen the All Starr Band twice and they are just great. Different lineups, so different shows. After one show, there was too much traffic so his entourage vehicles were parked a little way away. Ringo decided to run to his vehicle, with all of the house security panting behind him. Check out the No No Song and Photograph. Great songs, great drummer, great performer, and seems like a great guy.
Ringo still tours with "Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band." It's a supergroup that shifts its lineup of musicians. I'm not sure how much the pandemic affected their annual tour, but it sounds like they're planning 2022 dates.
This song came out in the Spring of 1971 just about a year after the Beatle Breakup. It was and still is my favorite post Beatle song by Ringo. As for Ringo during his Beatle days, check out "Don't Pass Me By" from the White Album!!
Ringo had at least one song on every Beatles album. Check out "Act Naturally", "Yellow Submarine", "With a Little Help from my Friends", and the one he wrote: "Octopusses Garden".
I love Octopus' Garden because it's such a happy, carefree song. Another Beatles song that sounds happy and carefree is "Maxwell's Silver Hammer," sung by Paul, but about a serial killer. What a paradox.
George Martin would say, all of Ringo's lead vocals were in a small range. One song was always for him and revolved around his limited vocal range. A little help from my friends my favorite
"Photograph" is another wonderful song by Ringo. George Harrison, the Beatle you didn't mention had a stellar solo career starting with his triple album masterpiece, "All Things Must Pass."
ringo was amazing...love this song---his album "beaucoups of blues" is my fave....its like his version of dylan's nashville skyline album, just a nice, little mellow daze album
Ringo has always been aware of his vocal limitations and has always done stuff that works for him..he tours almost every summer ..Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band..a rotating group of musician friends!
George Harrison of the Beatles you did one song of his , but his most famous is My Sweet Lord. He wrote and the lead Beatle song Here Comes The Sun, which Amber you really liked. George Harrison is the lead singer of his band The Travelling Willburys band, which you also have listened to.
"Back off Boogaloo" is a great track by him. He also played Mr.Conductor on Shining Time Station, the precursor to Thomas the Tank Engine. Bet the kids will get a kick out of it!
One of the wonderful things about the post-breakup Beatles is how all the band members helped and supported Ringo's solo career. On this song, George Harrison produced and played guitar. There were other songs where Paul and John contributed as well (although not together lol).
I ALWAYS LOVED THIS SONG…from the time I was a child and I’m almost 60! The Beatles were one of a kind together and separate! I doubt we will ever have another experience like them!!!
You forgot "With a Little Help From My Friends", "I Wanna Be Your Man." Others listed below more songs that Ringo sang with the Beatles, before he went solo.
My favorite song of his solo career. Thanks to George Harrison with his writing and production. This actually is one of my favorite songs of the 70s. One of his other songs "Photograph" is really nice too. Definitely worth a reaction.
George Harrison is the other Beatle and you really should listen to his music. It's all good. My Sweet Lord, Here Comes the Sun, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, All Things Must Pass...
I fell in love with the Beatles in high school when the Beatles Anthology was on TV in the 90s. I highly recommend it! It was a couple nights long. I learned so much about them. George Harrison is my favorite Beatle, then Ringo. I saw Ringo in high school with my mom. I screamed and cried. I could not believe I was seeing a Beatle. My mom held me up because she thought I was going to faint, lol. He opened with this song and I lost it! Lol. Years later I got to see Paul McCartney in concert. Then a few years ago I saw George Harrison’s son Dhani. All great musicians and performers! BTW, I love your videos. What a beautiful couple!
He was lead singer on several Beatles’ songs, generally the western or Rockabilly-themed ones. I think he’s at his best singing Honey, Don’t with the Beatles.
Ringo did this song at the Concert For Bangledesh if you want to see him live.😊 Very, very cool show with tons of great performances including y'all's homeboy Mr. Leon Russell!💥🔥 Y'all will absolutely love Leon's song, "Youngblood/Jumpin' Jack Flash"!💯 He plays the piano throughout the entire concert but was really going off on this one!🤯🤪 Also the well known(back then) Hollywood Horns played this concert too, so there's plenty of horns scattered through the whole show.🤭 It was the musical event of the year, 2 shows, one day, an afternoon and evening show. It was 1971....a total hippie vibe from start to finish!😁❤✌
Perfect example of the "big soundscape" that was some of the best product of the 70's. Soulful, poppy, rocky, and just cool! Ringo's vocal is the sound of "the every-man". He had at least one vocal on each Beatles' album.
I just watched a special about George Harrison last night. Paul McCartney said that both George and Ringo were amazing. Paul and John would write a song and bring it to the group, and having never heard the song, both George and Ringo would just jump right in and add all these guitar and drum parts that always took the songs to the next level. They were as much a part of the Beatles success as John and Paul.
…and that is something that so many overlook.
One thing I like, is that none of them just stayed where the were. They all continued to learn and grow as Musicians.
📻🙂
Yeah I saw something recently where Paul was talking about in the beginning the rest of the band were like kids screwing around, and Ringo was the professional, and a huge part of their success.
And he has a reputation as a really great guy on top of that... 👍😎
@@mr.knowitall6440 yeah, when you're 20, 21 the 23 year old guy seems so much more mature!
It had to be those four people, it worked because it was the right four people.
@@izzonj The 23-year-old guy had been playing a regular gig with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes for a couple of years, so it wasn't like he hadn't learned a little.
A wonderful song that was written by George Harrison (and then given to Ringo with a song writing credit). That's what an awesome type of friend George was and that's him playing guitar and the solos on this track. You can also check out Ringo doing a song called "Photograph" from his solo career. And note that Ringo also sings several Beatles songs, Rockers like "Boys". Country like "Act Naturally", Kids songs like "Yellow Submarine" and his own songs like "Octopus's Garden".
Photograph is one of my favorite songs :)
My high school class ('81) used Photograph over a photo montage for our senior farewell assembly. It really worked well for an event like that. Obviously it left an impression since I still remember it 40 years later.
most of the Beatles songs I liked most were written by George
There's also a recording of George's (original) version of this song, which he gave to Ringo. Ringo took George's vocals off and reduced the level of backing singers (you can barely make out them singing 'Hare Krishna' in the chorus. Ringo didn't want that on his version. George's original version is on youtube.
Eric Clapton: Yeah, Georgie did that one 😉
The missing Beatle is George Harrison. He actually had the biggest selling post-Beatles album, All Things Must Pass. George was the youngest Beatle and was less confident in his songwriting abilities in the beginning. Toward the end he felt that his songs were not given the respect they deserved by John and Paul. One of his greatest Beatles-era songs, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, was completely dismissed until he brought his friend Eric Clapton into the studio to help him record it. All Things Must Pass has several songs that were begun or even completed while George was still with the Beatles but were not put on any album.
They've done 4 reactions to George's songs, 2 as a Beatle, 1 as a Wilbury and 1 solo and I still don't believe they know who he is or his contributions. After their 4th reaction they were asking for more information/songs by him as if they'd never heard of him before.
I adore George Harrison
That is one of the best LPs of 1970. It blew us out of the water!!! Shocking!
Easily my favourite Beatle. RIP Mr H.
One of my all time favorite albums! Also Concert for Bangladesh
George Harrison wrote this song with Ringo and plays the guitar on it. They supported each other throughout their careers.
I always like to point out that Ringo, by himself, after the Beatles, had as many top 10 hits as ABBA.
When your Ringo starr,you get the best backup musicians in the world.deservedly so.😊
@Robert Smith Ringo didn't write his hit songs.
No I mean for Ringo's all star band. Some other dude mentioned the stuff about abba.sonebone I believe.
Not in the UK
@@jasontaverner391He did write some of them. This one on his own, and "Photograph" co written with George.
Yup. Every one of The Beatles has had a solo career after they broke up. Don’t forget George Harrison. You guys have done several of his songs, IIRC, but you forgot all about him in the beginning. Ringo has always been my favorite.
Mine too :)
Ringo was America's favourite Beatle with Yellow Submarine and Octopus Garden
George is my favorite; love his spiritual side. All four equally talented. Time to give equal time to George. RIP George & John.
My favorites were john and George. While I know that Paul is beloved by many, he's never done a thing for me. Ringo is a fine studio musician.
When they branched out on their solo careers they went different directions musically. Ringo went happy and goofy, George went spiritual, John political, and Paul tended to lean towards love/romantic songs
That's why I named my goofy dog Ringo ;-)
Bingo! Nicely done!
I think that is bang on.
Joe is correct about the directions they took in their solo careers. Also, Ringo was always the comedian in the band. He was the glue that kept them together when they argued.
Paul is basically a pop musician.
Yes, George Harrison also had an incredible solo career. He also was a founding member of the Traveling Wilburys that you reacted to.
George Harrison produced, co-wrote and played guitar on the song. Gary Wright of “Dream Weaver” fame played keyboards. Klaus Voorman of John Lennon’s Plastic Ono Band played bass. Pete Ham and Tom Evans of Badfinger did backing vocals. This was an all-star effort by some of the best musicians of the day!
There's a reason it was called Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band!
Ringo is almost 83 and still out there playing, always with a tremendous lineup of friends who are top musicians. He followed this one up with Back Off Boogaloo the next year in 1972. You should give it a listen. He did sing several Beatles tunes, most notably With A Little Help From My Friends and Yellow Submarine. He wrote and sang Octopus's Garden off Abbey Road. I think Photograph was his most popular solo song.
Ringo was always a chill laid back dude, never heard a bad word about him. Check out The Beatles tunes "Octopuses Garden" and "I get by with a little help from my friends" to hear Ringo. Also his solo record "The No-No song".
Well, Ringo, like John, has admitted to being abusive towards a wife while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Thankfully, he cleaned up his act and reconciled with said wife (then his ex) and his been his Ringo-esque self ever since.
EDIT: "I came to one Friday afternoon and was told by the staff that I’d trashed the house so badly they thought there had been burglars, and I’d trashed Barbara so badly they thought she was dead.
The couple checked into a rehab centre in Arizona, and Ringo has not touched a drop since 1988.
On top of his addictions, his life after The Beatles was plagued by misfortune. In 1979, he was rushed to hospital in Monte Carlo with intestinal problems. He almost died and surgeons removed 5ft of intestines."
@@Anthony-kw4en Wow, never heard that! Shocked!
@@Anthony-kw4en - and here Ringo is today, 81 and still kicking it! 🙂
@@SK-lk3iu Romans 3:10 ""There is none righteous, no, not one." It's always a blessing when one can see the error of one's way and seek redemption and forgiveness.
@@SweetThing Very true! Who doesn't love Ringo?
Ringo Starr's "You're Sixteen" is a great track. If you want some great solo George Harrison songs, try "My Sweet Lord", "All Those Years Ago", "Got My Mind Set On You", or my personal fave, "Cheer Down".
I'm a fan of "What Is Life".
I think George is my favorite!
George Harrison.... I Got My Mind Set on You.
.....always loved Crackerbox Palace !
In the world of children’s television, Ringo was the original conductor and narrator on Thomas the Tank Engine.
Each of the Beatles had successful (to varying degrees) solo careers post-Beatles.
This is what I love about this channel, they bring us lots of memories, then the commenters bring up trivia I had long forgotten about. Thanks!
That's right! I completely forgot about that. Thanks for the memories🙏😊
…and no one has done it like Ringo. I hunt for the original Thomas to show my grandkids..
@@LadyDoe17 - George Carlin was pretty good too.
Shinning time station.
Ringo is still out there doing live shows touring.
Ringo is all about peace and love and his songs reflect that. He generally ‘was allowed’ about one per album. Most well known and impossible not to smile when listening too. Octopus’ Garden, Yellow Submarine, With a little help from my friends!
George Harrison's solo work is another amazing catalogue of classics: "My Sweet Lord", "What Is Life"' "Give Me Love", and my all time favorite, "Isn't It a Pity" are just the tip of the iceberg into his spirituality. The Beatles have been called a band that comes along once in a millennium because of their influence on pop culture. We will never again see the like of them.
What Is Life is one of my favorite songs by anyone. One of those songs that when I am feeling down, always helps.
Second (or Third) "What is Life." One of the best songs ever really. There is a new video for it that George Harrison's estate had made. It is absolutely delightful.
I truly love what is life
Ringo sang a lot of the country/rockabilly flavored tunes by the Beatles: "Honey Don't", "Matchbox", "Act Naturally", "Don't Pass Me By"
With a little help from my friends too. The original version.
Loved these songs.
One of Ringo's best solo tracks besides "Photograph" which George Harrison helped him with. Its beautiful. You should check that one out next!
And Only Sixteen.
The No No No song
I loved this song when it came out ... Ringo CAN sing and he's one of the best drum players ever. So is his son. Cheers!
Yes please!
And " The No No Song!" Cheers.
I heard George 's guitar as soon as the song started. Next should be the wonderful song called "Photograph"
one of my first favorite popular songs.
When Ringo was still with the Beatles he sang lead on 'Octopus' Garden', 'What Goes On', 'With A Little Help From My Friends', 'Don't Pass Me By', and my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE...'YELLOW SUBMARINE'.
and Act Naturally
And "Good Night", the lullaby that ends the White Album.
And the chorus to Carry That Weight.
Ringo was an underrated drummer & singer. Starr's playing style emphasized feel over technical skill. He occasionally sang lead vocals with the Beatles usually for one song on each album, including "Yellow Submarine", "With A Little Help From My Friends" & "I Wanna Be Your Man". He also wrote and sang the Beatles' songs "Don't Pass Me By" & "Octopus's Garden". He also had a great solo career with the songs "It Don't Come Easy", "Photograph", "You're Sixteen" & "Back Off Boogaloo".
@@asfdadfgdasfh4444 John could be a dick... but it was for the camera. Ringo actually wasn't the best technical drummer, but who cares, his backing for every Beatles song was absolutely spot-on. You can recognize most of their songs just by hearing the drums.
@@asfdadfgdasfh4444 It wasn't Lennon that said that. It was British comedian Jasper Carrott, who was telling a joke.
We are still singing and discussing the Beatles and each members songs 60 years later. Cant be underrated with that history!
At age 6. Started playing drums. Ringo was my mentor. 1964. Keith Moon.
Underrated?
Written and produced for him by his friend and fellow Beatle George Harrison. George also recorded his own version of this song which also sounds really good.
George recorded his version first and used it as a vocal guide for Ringo. In fact many of the tracks on George's were used on Ringo's... i.e. the Hare Krishna's in George's are still in the middle guitar solo - break - they're covered by the added horns in Ringo's.
The song as a whole is full of George's signature - i.e. to begin with the opening arpeggios are "Badge" (Cream) like. Many of the musicians used on the song also played on All Things Must Pass.
In any measure... this song and Ringo's Photograph are reflecting of the break up of the Beatles.
Ringo Starr wrote this song with George helping him finish it. George did not write this for him.
It WASN'T written by George,or recorded by him! Check your facts. Harrison helped with Ringo's already written song and certainly with the music. He didn't record his own version,he did a guide vocal which is the version you heard.
@@tommack9395 There isn't a "George version", although you're correct about the guide vocal.
Sorry George actually wrote it and gave it Ringo. Check out George's version it's herein UA-cam
Ringo has written children's books and painted portraits, along with always being willing to listen to a record and share a review, just a kind man, thoughtful and funny too!
He was also very good in That'll Be The Day!
Ringo was my favorite Beatle. He was super chill and silently a genius. Never "Just a drummer".
Arguably the funniest Beatle.
George Harrison and Ringo Starr have always been my favorite Beetles. This is a good one!
Best song of his imo is "Photograph".
You should also check out his movie "Caveman" sometime. Very silly, and you'll get a good laugh out of it.
If you listen carefully during the guitar solo, the backup singers throw in a "Hare Krishna," which was mixed way down. This is a nod to George Harrison's 1970 hit "My Sweet Lord," where he sings the mantra. Could you please react to Photograph by Ringo Starr
Photograph is my favorite.
It Don’t Come Easy and Photograph are easily 2 of the best songs of any single Beatle.
George Harrison is a gold mine of great music. His last gig was The Traveling Wilburys with the late Tom Petty, and Roy Orbison, and Bob Dylan and Jeff Lynn. A full life of music. George wrote "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" as a Beatle and others.
My favorite song back in the day
There is a band that was discovered and mentored by the Beatles in the early 70's called Badfinger. I highly recommend checking them out, starting with their song Baby Blue.
That song is great and always reminds me of breaking bad
Day after Day is also a good one of theirs to do. They also originally did Without You, which became #1 hits for both Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey.
The Neighborhood Picnic Band does GREAT covers of both this song and Baby Blue. If you haven't already, you might want to check them out. They are really, really good.
@@futurereflections4097 it was mentioned in the press - that when Baby Blue was played at the end of the Breaking Bad T.V. show - sales of the track took a huge jump in sales.
Great suggestion!
*"Photograph"* is a great Ringo hit, too!
Also, "Back Off Boogaloo" "You're Sixteen" "No, No" and also "Early 1970" are all worth checking out.
Early 1970 breaks my heart.
George Harrison (the other Beatle) was part of The Traveling Wilburys. Two memorable songs of his (among many): "This Song" "Got My Mind Set on You"
They've reacted to George a couple of times but they haven't figured out he was a Beatle
Which obviously means they don't pay attention to the comments at all.
He did two videos for "Got My Mind Set on You"...The one everyone knows with the animatronics, and another with a young Joey Lauren Adams in a minimalist arcade that I think was pulled for being a bit risque because of her age.
That wasn't her it was Julie McCullough. I know this because she's my cousin. She was a playboy playmate and was on the show Growing Pains.
@@dimedraweriv258 I'll take your word for it and stand corrected. In my defense, that version was only shown a very few times. Julie was already old enough for them to have portrayed her however she was willing, but she still looked quite young.
Ringo rocks! Great choice guys! SMILE 😃
George wrote this song and gave it to Ringo. You can definitely hear George influences in this one. A great song!!!
If you want to smile a great fun song from Ringo is the "No-No" song. I always loved it, it's just a fun song to listen to. He also did a movie called "Caveman" that was pretty hilarious. The man has a great sense of humor.
He also met his wife, Barbara Bach, on the set of Caveman.
"Got to pay your dues if you want to sing the blues..." fabulous line. Ringo has a nice career. "Please remember peace and how we make it..." pure Ringo always peace and love.
Ringo and his All Stars- Ringo did super group concerts where various artists would gather with him and cover different tunes. They are great concerts to watch.
Ringo and his All Star Band were still touring before covid.
I have tickets for this summer in Pittsburgh!
This was the perfect radio hit. A great song from a Beatle. He’s such a cool dude to this day.
Thats a great Ringo Starr song, but Ringo's best solo-song is "Photograph".
Please react to Ringo's "Photograph"!!! 🙏
Oh YES!!!
Photograph was written with George Harrison
As far as the "other" Beatle, George Harrison, is concerned, you guys have already reacted to at least 4 of his songs: While My Guitar Gently Weeps and Here Comes the Sun by the Beatles, This is Love by George as a solo artist, and End of the Line by the Traveling Wilburys.
People scream it at them every time they're oblivious to George, and the only possible conclusion is that they don't read comments, in spite of their repeated claims to.
@@BlackHatCinephile I know. As much as I enjoy watching these two it's clear they really don't read the comments. There are 993 of them as I write, probably very many of them mentioning George Harrison, and that's a lot, but just picking out a selection would reveal that mystery fourth Beatle they've 'never' listened to.
A bit of post-song research wouldn't come amiss either. For example, I'm not the biggest Beatles fan in the world and didn't know this was a George Harrison song (though I should have guessed, as George is my favourite Beatle) - and I found that out in the very first comment on my screen!
If they'd looked up a few facts about the song, oh look, written by George Harrison, wasn't he in the Beatles too, oh look, got to #4 in both the UK singles and Billboard chart . . . There's no harm in that.
@Black Hat Cinephile - I can't tell you how many times I alone have told them about George, given them a little history and suggested songs. Now add everyone else that has provided info......there is NO WAY they are reading the comments. Or they are only reading a select few. What I find frustrating is they ask us, the viewers, to give them all this history, but, they can't be bothered to read it. How in the world do you react to FOUR different George Harrison songs and still not know who he is.....in spite of EVERYONE telling you who he is?!
@@FatBottomedGirl More and more, they post boring stuff that nobody cares about, and I wonder if they do it in defense of their rap. Like, afraid that posting stuff about amazing classic rock would make their rap look bad. I'm realizing this whole thing is insincere. They don't really care about the music, they're just head-bopping for cash, the easiest gimmick on UA-cam.
Yep
Ringo’s solo work is lighthearted and fun. “Back Off Boogaloo” is my favorite.
Mine too, a damn good one👍✌️
Listen to George Harrison singing Something….he wrote it for his wife Patty Boyd. It is absolutely gorgeous!
beautiful video as well
"Photograph" by Ringo Starr was a number 1 hit in US, Australia and Canada.
The fact that 4 people so talented,just happened to all be around at the same place at the same time. It's mind blowing. They're will never be another group like The Beatles!
Ringo was a bit of an actor too. In 1981 he starred in a movie called "Caveman". Which was purposely cheesy but, soooo hysterical! 😂
After the Beatles break up, Ringo played a Teddy Boy in ''That'll be the day'' film in 1973, alongside a young David Essex. A good film that was a hit in the UK cinema's.
Please consider reacting to George Harrison's "What Is Life". It is my absolute favorite solo song by any of the former Beatles. Beautiful song and amazing production. If you liked the feel of "It Don't Come Easy" you'll love it (it has horns!).
Completely agree. “What is life” is, what I think Rob Squad would call a ‘VIBE’. Loved the way Scorcese Used What Is Life in Goodfellas!
Good suggestion!
YES !!!
Ringo was always the underrated Beatle, due in some part to his chill laid-back style. He also wasn't one of those drummers who ever wanted a solo. He felt his job was to keep time, keep the beat, not to show off. That's the thing that people have a hard time understanding, Paul and John get a lot of glory for the song writing, but as a band, they were a band, a unit. There was no front man. All four of them sang lead at different times, usually on the songs they wrote. And then all four of them went off to have solo careers, though for the most part I think each one of them always yearned to be back in a band. George Harrison literally said as much when asked why he would be part of the Traveling Willburys. Ringo has been touring with his group Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band for years.
Underrated drummer? People that play regard him as one of the all time greats
That’s George on guitar. He also helped Ringo write the song and George produced the song.
This is, in my opinion, one of the two best post-Beatles songs ever done by any former Beatle. The other one is "What Is Life" by George Harrison, done around the same time. You should check it out next.
I ABSOLUTELY agree with you! Good taste, my friend :)
I also love What is Life, but I also really think Blow Away is cute but magnificent
Written by Ringo & George Harrison, produced by George. To my ears, it has always reflected George's style much more than Ringo's.
Bingo! This might as well be a George song with Ringo on lead vocals.
Definitely got George's fingerprints on it. It's got the "Savoy Truffle" horns.
Ringo was the first Beatle to have a solo hit after the breakup.
I think it was actually George? My Sweet Lord hit in Dec 1970, just months after the breakup. I think Ringo's first #1 was Photograph in 1973. (Though it could be a difference of US/UK charts?) Love Ringo though! He's probably my favorite. 💕
@@ImmortalBroken You’re right, though Backoff Bugaloo was in 1972.
George Harrison wrote this song, & gave it to Ringo!
George Harrison on guitar, Klaus Voorman (an old friend of the Beatles and the guy who drew the Revolver album cover) on bass, Mal Evans (Beatles road manager and personal assistant) on tambourine, Pete Ham and Tom Evans (singer songwriters of Badfinger, the first group signed to the Beatles' Apple label ) on backing vocals.
And Gary Wright on piano and produced by George Harrison.
Wow..! I remember all that..!!!!
I didn't know about Pete Ham and Tom Evans on the backing vocals...thanks for that bit of info. RIP to both of them.
I love to see you guys smile ! I know I can always count on you !
My favorite Beatle. Always down to earth, a regular guy with a great sense of humour.
Every Beatle had individual careers and hit. Ringo was also in movies.
They did Traveling Wilburys and still have no idea who George Harrison is.
Yes. He was great in Cavemen!
Can't forget Shining Time Station!
Ringo has had a great solo career
He and George sang several Beatles tunes
George Harrison: "My Sweet Lord" was the first number one by a Beatle after they went solo.
you two are a beautiful couple.
Ringo has been touring for several years with his "all starr band" including this year
George Harrison was the other Beatle. He had a great solo career. Check out Ringo Starr's group, Ringo Starr's All Star Band. Great musicians from various groups.
His all star band is a lot of fun in concert.
It has been said George didn't write as many good songs as John and Paul, but he did write as many great songs.
His first solo single - and his best. Ringo wrote very few of his own songs. But I love this one. George Harrison produced it and played on it.
Ringo didn't write any songs like Elvis.
and GH wrote it and then gave Ringo a writing credit :)
@@glassontherocks My comment wasn't meant as a diss...just wanted to clear that up...
@@glassontherocks Ringo wrote Don't Pass Me By and Octopus's Garden, Back Off Boogaloo, plus he co wrote alot with Vini Poncia, and later Mark Hudson.
George definitely had his guitar influence stands right out on this song ✌️
Ringo-- an immensely lovable human being! Ringo isn't known as a great singer, but the songs he sang with The Beatles were always fun: Yellow Submarine, of course, Octopus's Garden, Don't Pass Me By, Boys, and Act Naturally.
That's George Harrison on guitar, BTW, so we have half the Beatles here. Ringo is credited as the sole songwriter, but if you search this song online, it seems fairly certain that George helped his old bandmate put this track together.
Ringo did sing in teh Beatles... Octopus's Garden... check it out its amazing!
Just a tidbit of info: EVERY member of THE BEATLES had at least TWO NUMBER ONE HITS as a solo artist. That's an indication of how good these guys were....
...now do YEAR OF THE CAT by AL STEWART. It's got everything you two like in one song: Instruments, sound production, great melodies....
....also Time Passages is another great one by Al Stewart.....
Yes, please do Year of the Cat!
The Pretenders- you could even do them on Female Friday due to Chrissy Hynde being their lead singer. She’s credited as one of the most important women to rock.
Message of Love, Show Me the Meaning of the Word, Kid- they were extremely influential
YES -PRETENDERS!!!
Loved Brass in Pocket
I meet her once at this concert in a small venue in Las Vegas. We were watching this new band, which I wish I could remember who they were. Anyway it was a great night besides meeting her!
@Nancy Smith is not wrong!
Chrissie is my favorite female singer!!!💜🎶👌🎼👍🎵✌️😁
The "other" Beatle you were wondering about is *George Harrison*.
He also had a great solo career AND he was in *The Traveling Wilburys*
Ringo is the happy go lucky Beatle whose career was helped mightily in the early 70s by his friend, George Harrison. Even better than this great song is the symphonic masterpiece, Photograph.
Peace and Love. That is Ringo's message to the world.
For decades, he has toured with a mix & match supergroup he calls Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band. The idea is that every member comes from a successful band of their own. The lineup changes year to year.
They play Ringo's hits of course, but everybody has their own moment to shine onstage. For instance, the keyboardist from Santana sings his songs, Todd Rundgren does his solo stuff, and Ringo's actual brother-in-law Joe Walsh does songs from his Eagles, James Gang, and solo careers.
A Ringo's All-Starr Band concert is just hit after hit after hit, no matter who's in the band at the time. And Ringo himself goes between playing drums in the back to fronting the band on a mic.
Never knew this. Thanks for the info !
I have seen the All Starr Band twice and they are just great. Different lineups, so different shows. After one show, there was too much traffic so his entourage vehicles were parked a little way away. Ringo decided to run to his vehicle, with all of the house security panting behind him. Check out the No No Song and Photograph. Great songs, great drummer, great performer, and seems like a great guy.
I am a huge Beatles fan and I love how they all branched off and did such different music from each other.
Ringo still tours with "Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band." It's a supergroup that shifts its lineup of musicians. I'm not sure how much the pandemic affected their annual tour, but it sounds like they're planning 2022 dates.
This song came out in the Spring of 1971 just about a year after the Beatle Breakup. It was and still is my favorite post Beatle song by Ringo. As for Ringo during his Beatle days, check out "Don't Pass Me By" from the White Album!!
Ringo sang the part of "Billy Shears" in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band ("With a little help from my friends"...)
Ringo had at least one song on every Beatles album. Check out "Act Naturally", "Yellow Submarine", "With a Little Help from my Friends", and the one he wrote: "Octopusses Garden".
I love Octopus' Garden because it's such a happy, carefree song. Another Beatles song that sounds happy and carefree is "Maxwell's Silver Hammer," sung by Paul, but about a serial killer. What a paradox.
George Martin would say, all of Ringo's lead vocals were in a small range. One song was always for him and revolved around his limited vocal range. A little help from my friends my favorite
"Photograph" is another wonderful song by Ringo. George Harrison, the Beatle you didn't mention had a stellar solo career starting with his triple album masterpiece, "All Things Must Pass."
ringo was amazing...love this song---his album "beaucoups of blues" is my fave....its like his version of dylan's nashville skyline album, just a nice, little mellow daze album
Ringo has always been aware of his vocal limitations and has always done stuff that works for him..he tours almost every summer ..Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band..a rotating group of musician friends!
George Harrison of the Beatles you did one song of his , but his most famous is My Sweet Lord. He wrote and the lead Beatle song Here Comes The Sun, which Amber you really liked. George Harrison is the lead singer of his band The Travelling Willburys band, which you also have listened to.
Ringo Starr also played a great part in the early 80s movie "Caveman" as Atook. Classic movie if you've never seen it.
We wouldn't even be walking upright if not for Ringo! 🙃
All of the Beatles had great solo careers.They are as a group and individually in the rock and roll Hall of Fame.
I had never heard this song. I didn't know Ringo actually sang any songs in his life. He sounded amazing.
If I'm not mistaken, that snowmobile is a callback to "Yellow Submarine".
My favorite Beatle, Ringo Starr
He has a man's voice, not those high girly voices of John and Paul
"Back off Boogaloo" is a great track by him. He also played Mr.Conductor on Shining Time Station, the precursor to Thomas the Tank Engine. Bet the kids will get a kick out of it!
Paul McCartney diss song
I absolutely LOVE the guitar work on this song.
George Harrison on guitar.
Check out Ringos All Star band videos All the artists live with him, great concerts
One of the wonderful things about the post-breakup Beatles is how all the band members helped and supported Ringo's solo career. On this song, George Harrison produced and played guitar. There were other songs where Paul and John contributed as well (although not together lol).
I ALWAYS LOVED THIS SONG…from the time I was a child and I’m almost 60! The Beatles were one of a kind together and separate! I doubt we will ever have another experience like them!!!
Ringo sang lead on a few Beatles' songs like "Boys", "Yellow Submarine", "Goodnight" & "Octopus' Garden".
Octopus garden is classic.
You forgot "With a Little Help From My Friends", "I Wanna Be Your Man." Others listed below more songs that Ringo sang with the Beatles, before he went solo.
How can you forget the "No No" song?lol...
My favorite song of his solo career. Thanks to George Harrison with his writing and production. This actually is one of my favorite songs of the 70s. One of his other songs "Photograph" is really nice too. Definitely worth a reaction.
George Harrison is the other Beatle and you really should listen to his music. It's all good. My Sweet Lord, Here Comes the Sun, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, All Things Must Pass...
Agree totally.
I fell in love with the Beatles in high school when the Beatles Anthology was on TV in the 90s. I highly recommend it! It was a couple nights long. I learned so much about them. George Harrison is my favorite Beatle, then Ringo. I saw Ringo in high school with my mom. I screamed and cried. I could not believe I was seeing a Beatle. My mom held me up because she thought I was going to faint, lol. He opened with this song and I lost it! Lol. Years later I got to see Paul McCartney in concert. Then a few years ago I saw George Harrison’s son Dhani. All great musicians and performers! BTW, I love your videos. What a beautiful couple!
I loved Ringo when he had his solo career started . I was a little kid when this came out and loved his songs
He was lead singer on several Beatles’ songs, generally the western or Rockabilly-themed ones. I think he’s at his best singing Honey, Don’t with the Beatles.
Ringo did this song at the Concert For Bangledesh if you want to see him live.😊 Very, very cool show with tons of great performances including y'all's homeboy Mr. Leon Russell!💥🔥 Y'all will absolutely love Leon's song, "Youngblood/Jumpin' Jack Flash"!💯 He plays the piano throughout the entire concert but was really going off on this one!🤯🤪 Also the well known(back then) Hollywood Horns played this concert too, so there's plenty of horns scattered through the whole show.🤭 It was the musical event of the year, 2 shows, one day, an afternoon and evening show. It was 1971....a total hippie vibe from start to finish!😁❤✌
Perfect example of the "big soundscape" that was some of the best product of the 70's. Soulful, poppy, rocky, and just cool!
Ringo's vocal is the sound of "the every-man". He had at least one vocal on each Beatles' album.
Love Ringo!! Great song….also Photograph. No No song and many more as well as collaborations!! Bravo
new country album out in 2025. He has hits on internet. He is 84. Paul is 82 and has a new album in 2025!