English rock supergroup
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Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band are a live rocksupergroup founded in 1989 with shifting personnel, led by former Beatles drummer and vocalist Ringo Starr.
Since 1989, Starr has toured with fourteen variations of the band, where "everybody on stage is a star in their own right".[1] Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band is a concept that was created by producer David Fishof.[2]
The band has consistently toured for over three decades, and rotates its line-up depending on availability of musicians and at Starr's discretion. All-Starr Band shows generally feature 10–12 songs sung by Starr, including those he performed with the Beatles and in his solo career. Mixed with Starr's songs are those performed by the All-Starrs (usually 2–3 per person), generally the biggest hits from their respective groups or solo careers.
The All-Starr Band does not compose original music, but a number of live albums featuring the group have been released. The sole exception is the track "Island in the Sun", off Starr's 2015 album Postcards from Paradise, which was co-written and performed by Starr and every member of that year's All-Starr Band.
Current members
As of 2025 the band lineup includes the following members:[3][4]
Bob Mayo - Keyboards (Joined Peter Frampton at Jones Beach 6/7/97 to perform "Lines On My Face")[7][8]
Eric Burdon joined the All-Starr band for 'With A Little Help From My Friends' at Universal City show (3/05/1997)[7][8]
Eric Stuart – guitar, vocals (was opening act at select shows 1997–1998)[27][8]
Andy Summers – guitar (at several shows in 1999 and one in 2000 on "Theme for an Imaginary Western" with Jack Bruce)[28]
Michael McDonald - vocals (on "With A Little Help From My Friends" in San Diego 2000)
Gary Puckett - vocals (on "With A Little Help From My Friends" in San Diego 2000)
Steven Van Zandt – vocals (one show only in 2003[15] and on "With A Little Help From My Friends" at Radio City Music Hall in 2006 and Mayo Performing Arts Center in 2012)
Gary Burr – vocals (one show only in 2003[15] and on "With A Little Help From My Friends" in Las Vegas, NV in 2006)
Pete Townshend - vocals (on "With A Little Help From My Friends" in Las Vegas, NV in 2006)
Jeff Lynne - vocals (on "With A Little Help From My Friends" in Las Vegas, NV in 2006 and on 7/7/10, Radio City Music Hall)
Peter Asher - vocals (on "With A Little Help From My Friends" in Las Vegas, NV in 2006
Paul McCartney – bass, vocals (7/7/10, Radio City Music Hall, played bass and sang "Birthday")
Klaus Voormann (Manfred Mann and Plastic Ono Band) – backing vocals (one show only in Hamburg, 11 June 2018, on "With A Little Help From My Friends" and "Give Peace a Chance" )
Bruce Springsteen – guitar (during one show played on "Get Back" sung by Billy Preston, "Long Tall Sally", "Photograph", "With a Little Help From My Friends")[19][20][21][5]
Nils Lofgren (E Street Band) – guitar, vocals (left before tour due to an expected reunion of Bruce Springsteen's E-street Band, replaced by Mark Farner, but was opening act at some shows and played at one encore[7])[40][41][26]
Clarence Clemons (E Street Band) – saxophone, tambourine, percussion, vocals (left before tour started due to an expected reunion of Bruce Springsteen's E-street Band, replaced by Mark Rivera)[40][41][26]
Joe Walsh (Eagles and James Gang) – guitar, vocals (left before tour started, but came on some shows to play on songs such as "Photograph" [Los Angeles on 18 March])[50]
Klaus Voormann (Manfred Mann and Plastic Ono Band) – backing vocals (one show only in Hamburg, 11 June, on "With A Little Help From My Friends" and "Give Peace a Chance")
Fourteenth All-Starr Band 2019-2021 (Tour was cancelled in 2020 & 2021 due to COVID-19)[80][81]
"Billboard.biz". Billboard. Retrieved 26 November 2018. Click "Charts," enter "Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band" in the artist field, then click "Search."
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