Ringo Starr Is Back With A Catchy New Single
Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band Perform
Ringo Starr Just Dropped some new music, a catchy breath of fresh music. The new single “Gonna Need Someone” and three other brand-new tracks on Ringo’s new ‘Crooked Boy’ EP are available to stream and download now and arriving on CD and vinyl on May 31st. “CrookedBoy EP”
‘Crooked Boy’ EP, available to stream and download now and arriving on CD and vinyl on May 31st:
The Crooked Boy EP And Who Is Linda Perry?
The new Ringo Starr effort received some help from Linda Perry, who wrote and produced it. Linda has written and produced some of the biggest songs for incredible artists. She’s also worked with Dolly Parton, Britney Spears, Alicia Keys, Courtney Love, and Celine Dion. Over the last few years, she’s been working with Ringo Starr. This new effort for Ringo, Crooked Boy. Written and produced by Linda Perry for Starr to make his own, adding vocals and playing drums.
How Did Linda Perry And Ringo Come Together To Work On The EP?
According to an article on Udiscovermusic.com, Linda Perry tells how it all came to working with a former Beatle. I got a cold text from his producer who said, “Hey, Ringo wants to call you,” and I’m like, “OK.” He said he liked my songwriting and wanted to know if I wanted to write a song for one of his EPs. He said, “Maybe every six months, I make a four-song EP. I just want to have fun and put music out there. No big expectations. And would you like to write a song?” So that’s kind of how it started.
Linda previously collaborated on two songs that appeared on earlier Ringo EPs. Linda asked Ringo if she could produce an entire EP, “Crooked Boy.” The result, consisting of “February Sky,” “Gonna Need Someone,” and “Adeline,” is the EP.
Read the whole incredible story on Udiscovermusic.com
Is The New EP Available In Different Formats?
The EP was released on a limited-edition marble vinyl on Record Store Day, April 20, 2024. Fans can pre-order the black vinyl and CD now, which will be released on May 31. The EP is also available to stream and download now.
How Many Releases Does Ringo Have Post Beatles Era?
Ringo Starr has released 20 studio albums and 46 singles, 43 movie appearances, and one Oscar in 1971 for the movie, “Let It Be.”
Ringo Starr Is Back Out On Tour Again
There is no time to rest, as Ringo announced new tour dates for his Ringo & His All Starr Band Fall Tour, which kicks off in May. As of yet, there are no Detroit dates, so I believe a trip to Vegas can now be explained to your wife why you have to leave on vacation.
Rock Hall 2024: Reactions from Inductees
The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees had plenty to say about being part of the latest induction class. Their reactions can be viewed below.
As previously reported, the Rock Hall 2024 class is as follows:
Performer Category
- Mary J. Blige
- Cher
- Dave Matthews Band
- Foreigner
- Peter Frampton
- Kool & The Gang
- Ozzy Osbourne
- A Tribe Called Quest
Musical Influence Award
(Given to a performing artist or group whose music and performance style have directly influenced and helped inspire and evolve rock & roll and music that has impacted youth culture.)
- Alexis Korner
- John Mayall
- Big Mama Thornton
Musical Excellence Award
(Given to artists, musicians, songwriters and producers whose originality and influence creating music have had a dramatic impact on music.)
- Jimmy Buffett
- MC5
- Dionne Warwick
- Norman Whitfield
Ahmet Ertegun Award
(Given to non-performing industry professionals who, through their dedicated belief and support of artists and their music have had a major influence on the creative development and growth of rock & roll and music that has impacted youth culture. )
When is the Rock Hall 2024 Induction Ceremony?
The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 19 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. As previously reported, the 2024 ceremony will live stream on Disney+. An edited special will air on ABC at a later date, which will be available on Hulu the next day.
John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, said in a statement, “Rock & Roll is an ever-evolving amalgam of sounds that impacts culture and moves generations. This diverse group of inductees each broke down musical barriers and influenced countless artists that followed in their footsteps.”
For the first time this year, the Rock Hall induction class was announced on American Idol. Host Ryan Seacrest and judge/2022 Rock Hall inductee Lionel Richie did the honors.
The Rock Hall noted in a press release, “Four out of the eight inductees in the Performer category were on the ballot for the first time, including Cher, Foreigner, Kool & the Gang and Peter Frampton.” However, it should also be noted that Ozzy Osbourne was on the ballot for the first time as a solo artist, despite being eligible since 2005.
Born in Mt Clemens, Screamin’ Scott has been a part of the Detroit airwaves for 30-plus years. With 40 years of experience in radio. When he’s not out on the streets for WCSX, you can find him devoting time to local charities with his, “Screamin Angels”; and for 16 years with Rock 4 Tots charity. And last 10 years with his local band, "Chit!." Screamin Scott likes to write about nostalgic Detroit area memories, classic rock, and local metro Detroit topics.
