No other former Fabs are present, however, but famous friends turn up in droves (Elton John, Steve Cropper, Dr John, Robbie Robertson, Billy Preston) for a wonderfully engaging set of songs, distinguished by writing contributions from Allen Toussaint, the aforementioned Elton, Roger Miller and Harry Nilsson. Ringo Starr used Goodnight Vienna as the name of an album that he released in 1974. Lennon’s is the first voice heard on 1974’s Goodnight Vienna, counting in the album’s bouncy title track, which he also wrote. Starr, Ringo - Goodnight Vienna - Music CDs & Vinyl Pop Buy used: 9.00 4.59 delivery July 25 - 28. Having pow-wowed with John and George in Los Angeles, Starr hooked up with McCartney in London for the throwaway ballad Six O’Clock, again tailored to the drummer’s personality Photograph: The Very Best of Ringo Starr stayed in the UK top 100 for three weeks. The Harrison co-write Photograph is the key track and most familiar, taking him to the top of the US singles chart, but it’s the Lennon-penned opener I’m The Greatest that most accurately exemplifies Ringo’s laconic personality. This achievement represented Starrs highest peak on that chart since 1974, when Goodnight Vienna reached number 30. Ringos Goodnight Vienna can be neither enjoyed nor ignored - its downright obnoxious, and provides a landslide of incriminating evidence in support of what. All of his erstwhile chums make their presence felt, though never gathered together in the studio at the same time, and all have a hand in the songwriting. Starr’s third solo album, first heard in 1973, represented the nearest thing to a Beatles reunion since the band went their separate ways three years earlier.
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