Live at the Greek Theatre 2008

Live at the Greek Theatre 2008 is a live album released by musician Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band in 2010. It is one of few current albums that Ringo Starr has released on a major label, this one being released on Universal Music Group, as well as his 2008 studio album Liverpool 8, which was released under Capitol Records. One of the reasons that this particular live album might have been released on a more popular label is because the Greek Theatre (located in Los Angeles) is more of a bigger venue then some of Ringo's other concert locations. The concert was a major success and the album oddly removes many of the songs that were sung at the concert. On the filmed concert, also included with the CD, there are several more songs. Such examples are Edgar Winter's "Frankenstein" and what would have been an obvious choice for the album, a live version of Ringo Starr's "Liverpool 8" song. Also, there is a sing-along version of John Lennon's "Give Peace a Chance". It was a sold-out concert, filling the over 5000 seats available at the theatre. The audience was extremely enthusiastic (as seen on the DVD), stomping and dancing their way through songs such as "Yellow Submarine" and "Act Naturally". News of the album was originally revealed on The Beatles' official website as well as Ringo's official website.^[1][2]

Track listing

• 1. Introduction/With a Little Help from My Friends/It Don't Come Easy (Lennon–McCartney) (George Harrison/Richard Starkey) (4:24)
• 2. What Goes On (Lennon–McCartney/Starkey) (3:48)
• 3. The Stroke (Billy Squier) Performed by Billy Squier (6:55)
• 4. Free Ride (Edgar Winter) Performed by Edgar Winter (5:23)
• 5. Dream Weaver (Gary Wright) Performed by Gary Wright (5:09)
• 6. Boys (Luther Dixon/Wes Farrell) (4:03)
• 7. Pick Up the Pieces (Roger Ball) Performed by Hamish Stuart (6:12)
• 8. Act Naturally (Johnny Russell/Voni Morrison) (3:25)
• 9. Yellow Submarine (Lennon–McCartney) (3:20)
• 10. Never Without You (Starkey/Hudson/Nicholson) (5:26)
• 11. I Wanna Be Your Man (Lennon–McCartney) (3:40)
• 12. Who Can It Be Now (Colin Hay) Performed by Colin Hay (4:55)
• 13. Photograph (George Harrison/Richard Starkey) (3:56)
• 14. Oh My My (Richard Starkey/Vini Poncia) (5:02)
• 15. With a Little Help from My Friends (Lennon–McCartney) (3:45)
• 16. Give Peace a Chance (John Lennon) (2:33)

The 2008 All Starr Band Line Up

• Ringo Starr - Drums, Vocals
• Billy Squier - Guitar, Bass, Vocals
• Colin Hay - Guitar, Vocals
• Edgar Winter - Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals
• Gary Wright - Keyboards, Keytar, Vocals
• Hamish Stuart - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
• Gregg Bissonette - Drums, Vocals

References