
There was a buzz all night long throughout Radio City about all the famous people who were at the show. As we arrived, Elyse we
nt over to the crowd gathered at the back stage entrance to see who was around. There I saw my pals Eddie from X Session & Rob Leonard from 90.3 FM. They told us they saw Yoko Ono, Olivia Harrison, Jeff Lynne & Joe Walsh all entering the building.
As Pie arrived, me, Elyse, & Darren Devivo of WFUV made our way inside. As we walked into the lobby, I order a beer, and comedian Richard Lewis goes by & then Joe Walsh. As we got to our seats we were greeted by 104.3 FM's Ken Dashow, sitting behind us. You could feel the special aura around the room as the show began, this was going to be a special night.

Tonight he celebrated with a concert at Radio City Music Hall. It was the 11th All Starr Band lineup, that Ringo has organized since 1989. How it works is, he takes center stage singing some of his Beatles & solo classics. Then he hops on the drums, & he lets his guest musicians (the All Stars) take the spotlight for a couple of songs.
This year’s Tour may not have sounded like the strongest All Starr Band lineup but they put on a hell of a show. The band included: Edgar Winter, Rick Derringer, Gary Wright, Wally Palmar (the Romantics), Richard Page (Mister Mister) & playing alongside Ringo on drums, second time All Starr; Greg Bissonette. Bissonette has played with Santana, David Lee Roth, Joe Satriani, Spinal Tap, Toto, and in movies & on television.
Ringo gave you most of his usual classics, adding a couple of newer songs from his latest album. He appeared as pleasant & good natured as always. One of his funniest moments came when he introduced "Boys" “this is a song I did with that other band I was in”, as the crowd cheered he said “Rory Storm & the Hurricanes"(his band prior to the Beatles). He said “well, first I did it with Rory then with that other band I was in”. Of course we got the legendary "Whats My Name?" as the crowd roared "RINGO!!"

As a young teen I loved the late 70’s New Wave scene & seeing Wally Plamar do the Romantics classics was just great. He rocked the house with the classic “What I Like About You". Gary Wright also did a fantastic job with "Dream Weaver" & "Love Is Alive" as he recalled his early days playing with Ringo on George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass" album.


Then it happened; the crowd erupted as Paul McCartney hit the stage. He was all dressed up in a Beatles type suit complete with tie & that Hofner Bass. He led the band along with Ringo's brother in law Joe Walsh, into the Beatles classic “Birthday. Ringo who reportedly was surprised at Pauls visit, ran out & joined the band on drums. (This may have been the first time the two ever performed this song live in the same room.)
After the song ended, Ringo jumped down off the kit & the two embraced in a very emotional moment for all. Ringo said "What a surprise, How great is that?" The crowd was now gone, completley estatic. Ringo closed with "I love you man, peace & love- thank you". The closest thing we could have to a Beatles reunion, Paul & Ringo onstage, Yoko & Olivia Harrison in the audience.

Ringo Starr All Starr Band Set List: Radio City Music Hall- July 7th 2010:
It Don't Come Easy / Honey Don't / Choose Love / Hang On Sloopy (Rick Derringer) / Free Ride (Edgar Winter) / Talking In Your Sleep (Wally Palmar) / I Wanna Be Your Man / Dream Weaver (Gary Wright) / Kyrie (Richard Page) / Other Side of Liverpool / Yellow Submarine / Frankenstein (Edgar Winter) / Peace Dream / Back Off Boogaloo / What I Like About You (Wally Palmar) / Rock N Roll Hoochie Koo (Rick Derringer) / Boys / Love Is Alive (Gary Wright) / Broken Wings (Richard Page) / Photograph / Act Naturally / With A Little Help From My Friends /Give Peace a Chance/ Birthday
It Don't Come Easy / Honey Don't / Choose Love / Hang On Sloopy (Rick Derringer) / Free Ride (Edgar Winter) / Talking In Your Sleep (Wally Palmar) / I Wanna Be Your Man / Dream Weaver (Gary Wright) / Kyrie (Richard Page) / Other Side of Liverpool / Yellow Submarine / Frankenstein (Edgar Winter) / Peace Dream / Back Off Boogaloo / What I Like About You (Wally Palmar) / Rock N Roll Hoochie Koo (Rick Derringer) / Boys / Love Is Alive (Gary Wright) / Broken Wings (Richard Page) / Photograph / Act Naturally / With A Little Help From My Friends /Give Peace a Chance/ Birthday
5 comments:
What a show, I didn't think it would be nearly that exciting, but they really rocked the house! I had an argumrnt with a really nasty guy next to me, as soon as Ringo said goodnight, this creepy guy hurried out, missing the entire Paul McCartney performance! Karma. George would be psyched! Peace and Love!
I too was at the concert with my wife and two friends. What can I say, the show was fun, the band was talented, and Ringo is a great human. He looks about 40 years old not 70.
The joining on stage of about 20+ musicians for "little help from my Friends" and Give Peace a Chance" was touching...it must have meant so many personal things to everyone in addendence.
Then the encore with Paul coming out for the most amazing few minutes, effectively a Beatles Reunion for one song, "Birthday"
How lucky we are to have that.
This was the most amazing show I've ever seen. To see Ringo and the All Starr band, and hear all of their hits was fantastic, but to get to see Sir Paul too was just beyond words. I'm 57 years old and I screamed like a teenybopper at a Justin Bieber concert.
Ken Dashow just talked about Paul's appearance last night and according to Dreamweaver Gary Wright, Ringo had no idea Paul was going to be there. It was a surprise orchestrated by his wife Barbara. Well done.
I read that Paul watched part of the show from the last row in the orchestra! He was right near us! Ringo didn't know he was there.
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