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All Starr Band 1989
General Information
- First All Star Band ever, tour in North America and Japan
- Ringo already thought doing an all starr band in 1978. Ringo mentioned that the only guy from the 1989 tour that was including in the project of the '70 all starr was Dr. John
Tour statistics
40
23/07/89 to 08/11/89
Shows
35
of 40 shows
Complete setlists
34
in the setlists
Songs
71
audio and video
Bootlegs
Most played on this tour
Rarities
Songs played only once on this tour.
Members
- Ringo Starr: drums, vocals
- Joe Walsh (James Gang, Barnstorm, Eagles and The Best): guitar, piano, talkbox, maracas, vocals
- Nils Lofgren (Crazy Horse and E Street Band): guitar, accordion, vocals
- Rick Danko (The Band): bass, guitar, vocals
- Dr. John: piano, bass, vocals
- Billy Preston: keyboards, melodica, cowbells, vocals, musical director
- Clarence Clemons (E Street Band): saxophone, saxophone baryton, tambourine, cowbells, percussion, vocals
- Levon Helm (The Band): drums, mandolin, harmonica, vocals
- Jim Keltner: drums
Members that didn't make the all starr
- Peter Frampton (97/98) was asked but was unavailable.
- Jack Bruce (97/98, 99, 00) was also asked but was unavailable
- Todd Rundgren (92, 99, 12-17) was also asked but was not available
- Dave Mason ( 97 ) (Traffic, Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, Fleetwood Mac): was mentionned as a member of the group on the Courier-Post from Camden [12/5/89]
- Stephen Stills (Buffalo Springfield/Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young/The Stills–Young Band/Manassas/The Rides): was mentionned as a member of the group on the Courier-Post from Camden [12/5/89]
- Leon Russell: was mentionned as a member of the group in premature reports, found on the newspaper on El Paso Times from El Paso, Texas [11/8/1989]
- Edgar Winter (The Edgar Winter Group) (06, 08, 10/11, 22-...): was mentionned as a member of the group in premature reports, found on the newspaper on El Paso Times from El Paso, Texas [11/8/1989]
Guests
- Max Weinberg (E Street Band): drums on The No No Song , Yellow Submarine and closing numbers [2/08, Bristol, CT and 9/08, Philadelphia, PA]
- Paul Shaffer (musical director of Late Shows): keyboards during almost all the second set [5/08, Holmdel, NJ]
- Tom Lofgren (Nils Lofgren's brother): rhythm guitar on Shine Silently [8/08, Columbia, MD]
- Roy Bittan (E Street Band): keyboard on Life In The Fast Line [11/08 Holmdel, NJ]
- Bruce Springsteen: vocals and guitar on Get Back , Long Tall Sally (added for the occasion), Photograph and With a Little Help From My Friends [11/08 Holmdel, NJ]
- John Candy (Comedian): vocals & tambourine for the last song(s) [11/08 Holmdel, NJ]
- Chevy Chase (Comedian): vocals for the last song(s) [11/08 Holmdel, NJ]
- Brad Delp (Boston): Perform on Get Back [15/08 Mansfield, MA]
- Garth Hudson (The Band): accordion On Iko Iko , The Weight , The Shape I'm In and maybe on Raining In My Heart [2/09, Costa Mesa and 3/09, Los Angeles, CA]
- Zak Starkey (Ringo's Son) (92, 95): drums on With Little Help From My friends [11/08 Holmdel, NJ] on songs where Ringo wasn't drumming [2/09, Costa Mesa, CA, 3/09 and 4/09, Los Angeles, CA]
Opening act
- Mason Ruffner : Probably all the show
Dress Rehearsal
Tour Itinerary
- Click on a show to have more details
- First Leg [North America]
- 23.7.1989 Park Central Amphitheatre, Dallas, TX
- 25.7.1989 Poplar Creek Music Theatre, Hoffman Estates, IL
- 26.7.1989 Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN
- 28.7.1989 Riverfest, St. Paul, MN
- 29.7.1989 Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI
- 30.7.1989 Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI
- 31.7.1989 Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
- 2.8.1989 Lake Compounce Amusement Park, Bristol, CT
- 4.8.1989 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
- 5.8.1989 Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ
- 5.8.1989 Bally's Grand Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ
- 6.8.1989 Bally's Grand Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ
- 7.8.1989 Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ
- 8.8.1989 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
- 9.8.1989 Mann Music Center, Philadelphia, PA
- 11.8.1989 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
- 11.8.1989 Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ
- 12.8.1989 Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY
- 13.8.1989 Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY
- 14.8.1989 Great Woods Center For the Performing Arts, Mansfield, MA
- 15.8.1989 Great Woods Center For the Performing Arts, Mansfield, MA
- 16.8.1989 Kingston Concert Grounds, Kingston, NH
- 17.8.1989 Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
- 18.8.1989 Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY
- 19.8.1989 Canadian National Exhibition Grandstand, Toronto, Canada
- 20.8.1989 Castle Farms, Charlevoix, MI
- 22.8.1989 Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg, CanadaSwitched to 23.8.89 in Saskatoon
- 23.8.1989 Saskatchewan Place, Saskatoon, CanadaCancelled because of routing problems
- 24.8.1989 Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, Canada
- 25.8.1989 Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, Canada
- 27.8.1989 PNE Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, Canada
- 29.8.1989 Cal-Expo Amphitheater, Sacramento, CA
- 30.8.1989 Aladdin Theater, Las Vegas, NV
- 1.9.1989 Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View, CA
- 2.9.1989 Pacific Amphitheater, Costa Mesa, CA
- 3.9.1989 Greek Theater, Los Angeles, CA
- 4.9.1989 Greek Theater, Los Angeles, CA
- Second Leg [Japan]
- 30.10.1989 Rainbow Hall, Nagoya, Japan
- 31.10.1989 Castle Hall, Osaka, Japan
- 2.11.1989 Sun Plaza, Hiroshima, Japan
- 3.11.1989 Kyuushyuu Kousei Nenkin Kaikan, Kyushi, Japan
- 6.11.1989 Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan
- 7.11.1989 Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan
- 8.11.1989 Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan
- Thrid Leg [Europe]
- 14.6.1990 Le Zénith, Paris, France
Maps
First Leg [North America, Canadian dates in green, cancelled gig(s) in black]
Setlist
- 23.7.1989 Dallas, TX
- 25.7.1989 Hoffman Estates, IL
- 26.7.1989 Noblesville, IN
- 28.7.1989 St. Paul, MN
- 29.7.1989 East Troy, WI
- 30.7.1989 Clarkston, MI
- 31.7.1989 Cuyahoga Falls, OH
- 2.8.1989 Bristol, CT
- 4.8.1989 Saratoga Springs, NY
- 5.8.1989 Holmdel, NJ
- 6.8.1989 Atlantic City, NJ
- 8.8.1989 Columbia
- 9.8.1989 Philadelphia, PA
- 11.8.1989 Holmdel, NJ
- 12.8.1989 Wantagh, NY
- 13.8.1989 Wantagh, NY
- 15.8.1989 Mansfield, MA
- 16.8.1989 Kingston, NH
- 18.8.1989 Buffalo, NY
- 19.8.1989 Toronto, Canada
- 20.8.1989 Charlevoix, MI
- 24.8.1989 Calgary, Canada
- 25.8.1989 Edmonton, Canada
- 27.8.1989 Vancouver, Canada
- 29.8.1989 California, CA
- 30.8.1989 Las Vegas, NV
- 1.9.1989 Mountain View, CA
- 2.9.1989 Costa Mesa, CA
- 3.9.1989 Los Angeles, CA
- 4.9.1989 Los Angeles, CA
Personnel on each song
- It Don't Come Easy
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Ringo Starr: lead vocals
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Joe Walsh: acoustic 12 strings guitar, backing vocals
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Nils Lofgren: electric guitar, backing vocals
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Rick Danko: bass
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Billy Preston: keyboard, backing vocals
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Dr. John: piano, backing vocals
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Clarence Clemons: saxophone, tambourine
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Levon Helm: drums, backing vocals
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Jim Keltner: drums
- The No No Song
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Ringo Starr: lead vocals
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Joe Walsh: electric guitar, backing vocals
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Nils Lofgren: electric/slide guitar, backing vocals
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Rick Danko: bass
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Billy Preston: keyboard, backing vocals
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Dr. John: piano, backing vocals
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Clarence Clemons: tambourine, percussion, saxophone, backing vocals
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Levon Helm: drums, backing vocals
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Jim Keltner: drums
- Yellow Submarine
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Ringo Starr: lead vocals
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Joe Walsh: acoustic 12 strings guitar, backing vocals
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Nils Lofgren: acoustic guitar, backing vocals
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Rick Danko: bass, backing vocals
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Billy Preston: keyboard, backing vocals
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Dr. John: piano, backing vocals
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Clarence Clemons: tambourine, saxophone, backing vocals
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Levon Helm: drums, backing vocals
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Jim Keltner: drums
- New Island Midnight/Such A Night/Big Mac [Dr. John] [Until 05/08]
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Ringo Starr: Unknown
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Joe Walsh: Unknown
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Nils Lofgren: Unknown
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Rick Danko: Unknown
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Billy Preston: Unknown
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Dr. John: lead vocals, Unknown
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Clarence Clemons: Unknown
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Levon Helm: Unknown
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Jim Keltner: Unknown
- Iko Iko [Dr. John] [From 06/08 to the end]
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Ringo Starr: drums
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Joe Walsh: maracas, guitar, backing vocals
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Nils Lofgren: electric guitar
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Rick Danko: bass, backing vocals
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Billy Preston: keyboard, cowbells, backing vocals
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Dr. John: piano, lead vocals
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Clarence Clemons: tambourine, saxophone, backing vocals
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Levon Helm: drums
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Jim Keltner: drums
- The Weight [Levon Helm]
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Ringo Starr: drums
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Joe Walsh: acoustic 12 strings guitar, backing vocals
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Nils Lofgren: acoustic guitar
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Rick Danko: bass, thrid vocals, backing vocals
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Billy Preston: keyboard, backing vocals
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Dr. John: piano, second vocals, backing vocals
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Clarence Clemons: tambourine, saxophone, backing vocals
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Levon Helm: lead vocals, drums
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Jim Keltner: drums
- Shine Silently [Nils Lofgren]
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Ringo Starr: drums
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Joe Walsh: acoustic 12 strings guitar
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Nils Lofgren: lead vocals, electric guitar
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Rick Danko: bass
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Billy Preston: keyboard, backing vocals
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Dr. John: piano
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Clarence Clemons: tambourine
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Levon Helm: drums, backing vocals
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Jim Keltner: drums
- Will It Go Round In Circles [Billy Preston] [All except 16/08 and Japan]
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Ringo Starr: drums
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Joe Walsh: electric guitar, backing vocals
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Nils Lofgren: electric guitar
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Rick Danko: bass, backing vocals
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Billy Preston: lead vocals, keyboard, melodica
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Dr. John: piano, backing vocals
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Clarence Clemons: saxophone, backing vocals
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Levon Helm: drums, backing vocals
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Jim Keltner: drums
- That's the Way God Planned It [Billy Preston] [23/07, 28/07 and 16/08]
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Ringo Starr: Unknown
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Joe Walsh: Unknown
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Nils Lofgren: Unknown
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Rick Danko: Unknown
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Billy Preston: lead vocals, Unknown
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Dr. John: Unknown
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Clarence Clemons: Unknown
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Levon Helm: Unknown
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Jim Keltner: Unknown
- Get Back [Billy Preston] [11/08, 15/08 and Japan]
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Ringo Starr: drums
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Joe Walsh: electric guitar, backing vocals
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Nils Lofgren: electric guitar, backing vocals
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Rick Danko: bass, backing vocals
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Billy Preston: lead vocals, keyboard
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Dr. John: piano, backing vocals
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Clarence Clemons: tambourine, backing vocals
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Levon Helm: drums, backing vocals
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Jim Keltner: drums
- Act Naturally
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Ringo Starr: lead vocals, drums
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Joe Walsh: electric guitar, backing vocals
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Nils Lofgren: Acoustic guitar, backing vocals
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Rick Danko: bass, backing vocals
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Billy Preston: keyboard
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Dr. John: piano, backing vocals
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Clarence Clemons: tambourine, backing vocals
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Levon Helm: drums, backing vocals
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Jim Keltner: drums
- Honey Don't
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Ringo Starr: lead vocals, drums
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Joe Walsh: electric guitar, backing vocals
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Nils Lofgren: Acoustic guitar, backing vocals
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Rick Danko: bass, backing vocals
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Billy Preston: keyboard
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Dr. John: piano, backing vocals
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Clarence Clemons: saxophone baryton
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Levon Helm: drums, backing vocals
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Jim Keltner: drums
- You're A Friend Of Mine [Clarence Clemons]
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Ringo Starr: drums
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Joe Walsh: electric guitar, backing vocals
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Nils Lofgren: electric guitar
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Rick Danko: bass, backing vocals
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Billy Preston: second vocals, keyboard
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Dr. John: piano
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Clarence Clemons: lead vocals, saxophone
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Levon Helm: drums
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Jim Keltner: drums
- The Shape I'm In [Rick Danko]
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Ringo Starr: drums
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Joe Walsh: electric guitar
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Nils Lofgren: Accordian
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Rick Danko: lead vocals, bass
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Billy Preston: keyboard
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Dr. John: piano
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Clarence Clemons: saxophone baryton
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Levon Helm: drums, backing vocals
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Jim Keltner: drums
- I Wanna Be Your Man [From 06/08 to the end]
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Ringo Starr: lead vocals, drums
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Joe Walsh: electric guitar, backing vocals
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Nils Lofgren: electric guitar, backing vocals
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Rick Danko: bass, backing vocals
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Billy Preston: keyboard
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Dr. John: piano, backing vocals
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Clarence Clemons: tambourne, saxophone baryton
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Levon Helm: drums, backing vocals
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Jim Keltner: drums
- Back Off Boogaloo [Until 05/08]
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Ringo Starr: lead vocals, drums (at the end of song)
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Joe Walsh: guitar, backing vocals
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Nils Lofgren: guitar, backing vocals
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Rick Danko: bass, backing vocals
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Billy Preston: Keyboard, backing vocals
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Dr. John: Piano
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Clarence Clemons: Tambourine, backing vocals
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Levon Helm: drums
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Jim Keltner: drums
- Life In The Fast Lane [Joe Walsh]
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Ringo Starr: drums
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Joe Walsh: lead vocals, electric guitar
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Nils Lofgren: electric guitar
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Rick Danko: bass, backing vocals
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Billy Preston: keyboard, backing vocals
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Dr. John: piano, backing vocals
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Clarence Clemons: cowbells, saxophone, backing vocals
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Levon Helm: drums, backing vocals
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Jim Keltner: drums
- Desperado [Joe Walsh]
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Ringo Starr:
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Joe Walsh: lead vocals, piano
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Nils Lofgren:
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Rick Danko:
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Billy Preston:
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Dr. John:
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Clarence Clemons:
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Levon Helm:
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Jim Keltner:
- Raining In My Heart [Rick Danko]
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Ringo Starr:
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Joe Walsh: electric guitar
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Nils Lofgren: accordion
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Rick Danko: lead vocals, acoustic guitar
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Billy Preston: keyboard
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Dr. John: bass
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Clarence Clemons: saxophone
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Levon Helm: mandolin
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Jim Keltner: drums
- Up On Cripple Creek [Levon Helm]
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Ringo Starr: drums
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Joe Walsh: electric guitar
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Nils Lofgren: electric guitar
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Rick Danko: bass, backing vocals
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Billy Preston: keyboard, backing vocals
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Dr. John: piano, backing vocals
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Clarence Clemons: saxophone baryton
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Levon Helm: lead vocals, drums
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Jim Keltner: drums
- Boys
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Ringo Starr: lead vocals, drums
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Joe Walsh: electric guitar, backing vocals
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Nils Lofgren: electric guitar, backing vocals
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Rick Danko: bass, backing vocals
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Billy Preston: keyboard, backing vocals
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Dr. John: piano, backing vocals
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Clarence Clemons: saxophone, backing vocals
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Levon Helm: drums, backing vocals
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Jim Keltner: drums
- Bein' Angry [Nils Lofgren]
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Ringo Starr: drums
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Joe Walsh: electric guitar, backing vocals
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Nils Lofgren: lead vocals, electric guitar
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Rick Danko: bass
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Billy Preston: keyboard, backing vocals
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Dr. John: piano, backing vocals
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Clarence Clemons: saxophone baryton
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Levon Helm: drums, backing vocals
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Jim Keltner: drums
- Candy [Dr. John]
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Ringo Starr:
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Joe Walsh:
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Nils Lofgren:
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Rick Danko: bass
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Billy Preston: keyboard
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Dr. John: lead vocals, piano
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Clarence Clemons: saxophone
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Levon Helm: drums
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Jim Keltner: drums
- Right Place, Wrong Time [Dr. John]
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Ringo Starr: drums
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Joe Walsh: electric guitar
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Nils Lofgren: electric guitar
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Rick Danko: bass
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Billy Preston: keyboard, backing vocals
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Dr. John: piano, lead vocals
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Clarence Clemons: saxophone, backing vocals
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Levon Helm: drums
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Jim Keltner: drums
- Quarter To Three [Clarence Clemons]
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Ringo Starr: drums
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Joe Walsh: acoustic guitar, backing vocals
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Nils Lofgren: electric guitar, backing vocals
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Rick Danko: bass, backing vocals
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Billy Preston: keyboard
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Dr. John: piano
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Clarence Clemons: lead vocals, saxophone
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Levon Helm: drums
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Jim Keltner: drums
- Rocky Mountain Way [Joe Walsh]
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Ringo Starr: drums
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Joe Walsh: lead vocals, electric/slide guitar, talk box
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Nils Lofgren: electric guitar
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Rick Danko: bass
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Billy Preston: keyboard
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Dr. John: piano
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Clarence Clemons: saxophone baryton
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Levon Helm: Harmonica
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Jim Keltner: drums
- Nothing From Nothing [Billy Preston] [All except 23/07 and 28/07]
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Ringo Starr: drums
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Joe Walsh: electric guitar
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Nils Lofgren: electric guitar
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Rick Danko: bass, backing vocals
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Billy Preston: lead vocals, keyboard
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Dr. John: piano, backing vocals
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Clarence Clemons: tambourine, saxophone, backing vocals
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Levon Helm: drums, backing vocals
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Jim Keltner: drums
- Long Tall Sally [Bruce Springsteen] [Only 11/08]
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Ringo Starr: Unknown
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Joe Walsh: Guitar
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Nils Lofgren: Unknown
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Rick Danko: Unknown
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Billy Preston: lead vocals, Unknown
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Dr. John: Unknown
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Clarence Clemons: Saxophone
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Levon Helm: Unknown
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Jim Keltner: Unknown
- Photograph
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Ringo Starr: lead vocals
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Joe Walsh: electric guitar, backing vocals
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Nils Lofgren: acoustic 12 strings guitar, backing vocals
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Rick Danko: bass, backing vocals
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Billy Preston: keyboard, backing vocals
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Dr. John: piano, backing vocals
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Clarence Clemons: saxophone, tambourine, backing vocals
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Levon Helm: drums, backing vocals
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Jim Keltner: drums
- You're Sixteen (You're Beautiful And You're Mine)
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Ringo Starr: lead vocals
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Joe Walsh: acoustic 12 strings guitar, backing vocals
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Nils Lofgren: acoustic guitar, backing vocals
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Rick Danko: bass, backing vocals
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Billy Preston: keyboard, backing vocals
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Dr. John: piano, backing vocals
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Clarence Clemons: saxophone baryton, backing vocals
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Levon Helm: drums, backing vocals
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Jim Keltner: drums
- With A Little Help From My Friends
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Ringo Starr: lead vocals
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Joe Walsh: electric guitar, backing vocals
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Nils Lofgren: electric guitar, backing vocals
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Rick Danko: bass, backing vocals
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Billy Preston: keyboard, backing vocals
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Dr. John: piano, backing vocals
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Clarence Clemons: tambourine, saxophone, backing vocals
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Levon Helm: drums
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Jim Keltner: drums
Rehearsal
- Ringo mentioned during the press conference the possibilty to play In My Car Some reports mentioned that was also rehearsed Drumming Is My Madness , Wrack My Brain , Only You (They were never performed with any all starr band), Octopus's Garden and Matchbox
- 22 or 23.7.1989 Park Central Amphitheatre, Dallas, TX
Solo Spot
Band members announcement
- Before the tour, newspapers make several announcements about the tour, some with band members
Date
Guitar
Guitar
Guitar
Bass
Keyboard
Piano
Sax
Drums
Drums
30.3.1989
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Frampton
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Bruce
Preston
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Clemons
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26.04.89
Walsh
Frampton
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Bruce
Preston
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Clemons
Keltner
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12.05.89
Walsh
Stills
Mason
Bruce
Preston
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Clemons
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05.06.89
Walsh
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Bruce or
Danko
Preston
Dr. John
Clemons
Keltner
Helm
16.06.89
Walsh
Lofgren
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Danko
Preston
Dr. John
Clemons
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Helm
Promotion
Press before the tour (+ extra)
- 21.3.1989: Daily News from New York, New York, Page 203: "concert tour for Ringo? An epidemic of Beatle-mania may hit the U.S. this year. We hear that Ringo Starr plans a worldwide concert tour that will have him in the States in late summer. Starr and promoter David Fishof met quietly over the weekend in London. Fishof wouldn't comment, but sources claim it's a done deal."
- 30.3.1989: Courier-Post from Camden, New Jersey, Page 48: "Additionally, it looks like Starr will be the first member of the Beatles to play an Atlantic City casino. A highly placed music industry source has confirmed that promoters around the country are being offered a summer tour by a "supergroup" headlined by Starr and consisting of such rock such as Peter Frampton, saxophonist Clarence Clemmons of Bruce Springsteen's Street Band and Jack Bruce, bassist for the '60s band Cream."
- 21.4.1989: Daily Hampshire Gazette from Northampton, Massachusetts, Page 69: "THERE IS A RUMOR going around that Ringo Starr- may soon embark upon his first-ever solo tour Besides Starr on drums the band would consist of the aforementioned Walsh and guitarist Peter Frampton Jack Bruce on bass Clarence Clemons on sax and Billy Preston on keyboards"
- 26.4.1989: Daily News from New York, New York, Page 6: "Though still just a rumor, we hear guitarists Joe Walsh and Peter Frampton, bassist Jack Bruce, keyboard player Billy Preston and Clarence Clemons on sax are signed on. Throw in drummer Jim Keltner"
- 27.4.1989: Hartford Courant from Hartford, Connecticut Page 478: "Ringo Starr is reportedly putting together his first tour since drumming with the Beatles in 1966. The tour, to note the 25th anniversary of the "Pepsi Generation" ad campaign, is to include a band featuring Peter Frampton, Joe Walsh, Jack Bruce, Clarence Clemons and Billy Preston. It's being produced by oldies concert packager David Fishof"
- 28.4.1989: The Cincinnati Enquirer from Cincinnati, Ohio, Page 41: " Ringo Starr is assembling an all-star band for his tour. The former Beatle will have Bruce Springsteen's favorite saxman Clarence Clemons, guitarist Joe Walsh, bass guitarist Jack Bruce and Billy Preston on organ. The all-Starrs hit the road this summer and, according to River-bend's general manager, Mike Smith, the amphitheater is "very interested in Ringo. We are definitely looking into the possibility of booking him."."
- 28.4.1989: Star Tribune from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Page 46: "Ringo Starr is considering his first solo concert tour. The talk is that sidemen will be Joe Walsh, Peter Frampton, Jack Bruce, Billy Preston and Clarence Clemons"
- 3.5.1989: The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California Page 36: "Ringo Starr will make his first UJS. concert tour this summer, with a Los Angeles appearance likely in August, sources have confirmed. Exact dates and sites are still being determined, but speculation is centering on theUniversal Amphitheatre, the Greek Theatre, the Forum and the Sports Arena. The tour, for which the former Beatles drummer will be backed by guitarist Peter Frampton and former Cream bassist Jack Bruce, is reportedly being produced by David Fishof, who put together the Mon-kees reunion tours, the "Dirty Dancing" concert tour and several other oldies package shows. Fishof was unavailable for comment."
- 3.5.1989: Journal and Courier from Lafayette, Indiana Page 27: "Ringo Starr's "Generations" tour featuring the ex-Beatle with ex-Eagle Joe Walsh and Clarence Clemons of Springsteen's E Street Band"
- 7.5.1989: The Sacramento Bee from Sacramento, California page 64: "You've heard about the Stones and Who tours and the possible McCartney tour But the real '60srevisited tour to look for is that from none other than Ringo Starr Billboard reports that Starr once drummer for the Beatles (hey I know some of you know who he is but after all they broke up nearly 20 years ago) will be drumming and singing behind a band that may include Joe Walsh and Peter Frampton on guitars Billy Preston on keyboards Clarence Clemons on sax and — wait for it — Jack Bruce on bass In unwitting preparation for this possible tour"
- 7.5.1989: The Tampa Tribune from Tampa, Florida Page 132: "A Ringo Starr-led outfit called The Generations, reportedly with Peter Frampton, Joe Walsh, Clarence Clemons, Jack Bruce and Billy Preston, according to Pollstar magazine."
- 12.5.1989: Courier-Post from Camden, New Jersey, Page 52: "The year's most outrageous old-timers tour will be, without a doubt, the one by the act known as Seven Guys Who Like to Rock V Roll. According to our spies, the Seven Guys are: Ringo Starr (drums); Jack Bruce (bass); Billy Preston (keyboards); Clarence Clemmons (saxophone) and guitarists Stephen Stills, Dave Mason and Joe Walsh. No dates have been announced, but all signs point to a July kick-- off for the tour. Expect the corps of rock heavyweights to play both Philadelphia and Atlantic City (most likely the Grandstand Under the Stars at Bally's. Grand casino)"
- 5.6.1989: Honolulu Star-Bulletin from Honolulu, Hawaii page 11: "Ringo Starr has decided to put together a superstar band to survey his 70s solo hits on the "shed circuit," industry talk for outdoor amphitheaters. The lineup to date of the Ringo band is Billy Preston as musical director and keyboardist, Joe Walsh on guitar, Jim Keltner and the Band's Levon Helm on drums, Dr. John on keyboards, Clarence Clemons on sax and either Cream's Jack Bruce or the Band's Rick Danko on bass."
- 11.6.1989: Courier-Post from Camden, New Jersey, Page 41: "A casino Starr As expected, Ringo Starr will be the first ex-Beatle to play an Atlantic City casino. High-placed sources have confirmed that the drummer will be leading a gang of rock 'n' roll veterans to the Grand's Grandstand Under the Stare later this summer. The date for the classic rock extravaganza is Aug. 4 Gigging with Ringo will be: Dr. John; guitarist Joe Walsh; drummer Levon Helm and bassist Rick Danko of the Band
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- 12.6.1989: The San Francisco Examiner from San Francisco, California Page 278: "Coming Up Ring'o Starr and Friends play September 1 at Shoreline Amphitheater, with the Beatles drummer joined by such luminaries as Levon Helm and Rick Danko, Billy Preston, Joe Walsh, Nils Lofgren, Dr. John and Clarence Clemmons"
- 16.6.1989: Detroit Free Press from Detroit, Michigan Page 32: "Contrary to rumors in the music ! press, rocker Joe Walsh, who J performs Saturday night at Hart Plaza, will not be the guest second ' guitarist on the Who s upcoming I U.S. tour. "Mr. Walsh was asked by i Pete Townshend to join the Who, j but there was nothing conclusive," j said Walsh's tour manager Kevin i Allison. "Essentially Joe's still waiting for them to call him back." In the interim, Walsh has committed to play guitar for a Ringo Starr tour, which kicks off July 23 and runs through August."
- 16.6.1989: The Gazette from Montreal, Quebec, Canada Page 23: "And if you think that's something, Ringo Starr has been confirmed for Aug. 19. He'll be playing with a star-studded band that will feature Clarence Clemons on sax, Billy Preston on keyboards, guitarists Joe ; Walsh and Nils Lofgren and former Band members Rick Danko and Levon Helm."
- 18.6.1989: Chicago Tribune from Chicago, Illinois Page 65: "That's entertainment Ringo Starr, last in the news as "Mr. Conductor" on a children's TV show, has assembled an interesting backup band for his summer tour Clarence Clemons, Joe Walsh, Dr. John, Nils Lofgren, Billy Preston, Rick Danko and Levon Helm.."
- 18.6.1989: The Province from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Page 68: "Ringo Starr and his old boy's league of Billy Preston, Dr. John, Joe Walsh, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Clarence Clemons and Nils Lofgren. Otherwise, Perryscope Productions, the company which has booked the Coliseum for the PNE, is stubbornly quiet and temptingly evasive. The fairground's Aqua Stage is going to be full, although the roster also is being kept a secret. There are as many as two concerts a day booked for the 17-day run, with the musical fare embracing A-fro-beat, zydeco, blues, rap, country, rock and pop."
- 20.6.1989: The Republic from Columbus, Indiana, Page 2: "Ringo Starr plans first tour since 1970 breakup Ringo Starr will play drums and sing on his first tour since the Beat les broke up nearly 20 years ago. The New York Times reported today. Starr, 48, today planned to announce details of the tour, which starts July 23 in Dallas and ends on Sept. 3 in Los Angeles. He will be accompanied in a nine-piece band by guitarist Joe Walsh, who produced Starr's last album, "Old Wave" in 1983; Billy Preston, the organist who played with the Beatles on the "Let It Be" album; former members of the Band and Clarence Clemmons, the saxophonist in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band"
- 21.6.1989: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Page 70: "Starr's fellow travelers include guitarist Joe Walsh; organist Billy Preston; Clarence demons, the saxophonist in Bruce Springsteen's Street Band; piano man Dr. John; Rick Danko and Levon Helm (both former members of The Band), and Nils Lofgren, to name just a few. The promoter of the event is David Fishof, who's been busy in recent years with things like a reunion of The Monkees."
- 11.8.1989: El Paso Times from El Paso, Texas, Page 58: "As soon as word got out that Starr was hitting the road again, a flood of rumors began to circulate as to who would be in his band. Premature reports listed Peter Frampton, Leon Russell, Edgar Winter and ex-Cream bassist Jack Bruce as part of the lineup."
Official Release
Bootleg (audio + video)
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23.7.1989
Park Central Amphitheatre, Dallas
- Audio
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Source A:
Complete, VG+ sound, length: 1h52m17s
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Source B:
Incomplete, VG- sound, length: 1h44m00s
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Source C:
Incomplete, VG- sound, length: 30m38s
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26.7.1989
Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville
- Audio
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Source A:
Complete, VG++ sound, length: 1h55m09s
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Source B:
Incomplete, G+ sound, length: 1h32m27s
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Source C:
Incomplete (?), Fair sound, length: at least 25m31s
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31.7.1989
Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls
- Audio
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Source A:
Complete, Fair sound, length: 2h05m15s
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Source B:
Incomplete, G- sound, length: 1h50m40s
- Video
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Source 1:
Incomplete, G- sound, length: 22m20s
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5.8.1989
Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel
- Audio
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Source A:
Incomplete, VG+ sound, length: 1h57m08s
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Source B:
Complete, G- sound, length: 1h57m08s
- Video
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Source 1:
length: 3m16s
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Source 2:
Incomplete, length: 47m02s
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5.8.1989
Bally's Grand Hotel, Atlantic City
- No source
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7.8.1989
Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel
- Audio
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Source A:
Incomplete, VG+ sound, length: 1h57m08s
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Source B:
Complete, G- sound, length: 1h57m08s
- Video
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Source 1:
length: 3m16s
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Source 2:
Incomplete, length: 47m02s
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9.8.1989
Mann Music Center, Philadelphia
- Audio
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Source A:
Complete, G- sound, length: 2h04m40s
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Source B:
Complete, VG- sound, length: 2h00m56s
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Source C:
Incomplete, VG- sound, length: 1h35m38s
- Video
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Source 1:
Incomplete, G+ sound, length: Unknown
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12.8.1989
Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh
- Audio
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Source A1:
Complete, VG- sound, length: 1h59m51s
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Source A2:
Complete, VG- sound, length: 2h05m34s
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13.8.1989
Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh
- Audio
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Source A1:
Complete, VG sound, length: 2h00m26s
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Source A2:
Complete, VG- sound, length: 2h02m48s
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18.8.1989
Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo
- Audio
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Source A:
Complete, VG sound, length: 2h02m06s
- Video
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Source 1:
Complete, VG- sound, length: 2h01m56s
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1.9.1989
Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View
- Audio
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Source A1:
complete, VG- sound, length: 1h55m30s
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Source A2:
complete, VG- sound, length: 1h56m17s
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Source A3 or B:
complete, VG+ sound, length: 2h01m
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2.9.1989
Pacific Amphitheater, Costa Mesa
- Audio
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Source A:
Complete, VG- sound, length: 2h09m53s
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Source B:
Complete, VG sound, length: 2h10m19s
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Source C:
Complete, VG+ sound, length: 2h08m49s
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3.9.1989
Greek Theater, Los Angeles
- Audio
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Source A:
Complete, VG+ sound, length: 2h07m55s
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Source B:
Complete, VG- sound, length: 2h05m52s
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Source C (Soundcheck):
Incomplete, Vg+ sound, length: 26m28s
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4.9.1989
Greek Theater, Los Angeles
- Audio
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Source A:
Complete, VG+ sound, length: 2h06m23s
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Source B:
Nearly Complete, VG+ sound, length: 2h05m35s
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Source C:
Incomplete, VG+ sound, length: 39m17s
- Video
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Source 1:
Incomplete only It Don't Come Easy and still missing the middle, VG+ sound, length: 03m10s
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7.11.1989
Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo
- Audio
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Source A:
Complete, Good sound, length: 2h01m12s
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Source B:
Incomplete, G- sound, length: 1h27m15s
- Video
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Source 1:
Complete, VG- sound, length: 1h58m59s
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8.11.1989
Yokohama Arena, Yokohama
- Audio
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Source A:
Complete, VG- sound, length: 2h06m40s
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Source B:
Incomplete, VG- sound, length: 1h47m40s
Bibliography
How they got involved
- Billy Preston said to several newspapers: "The call came out of the blue a total surprise, But [Ringo] seemed very happy and in good spirits. He said, 'Come on out Let's play some rock'n'roll.'"
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