Ringo Starr and his 1/2 star Band

Hooray for Ringo. Who doesn't love the guy?

There's only one other member of the Fab Four around, and he doesn't tour with that guy. He goes off on his own with...who?

Doesn't "All Star" band mean there are STARS in it?

I guess Ringo's been watching the TV series "Dancing with the Stars," which almost never has a single star on it. A few has-beens. Mostly never-wuzzies.

This line-up has a half star. Some people out there might remember Todd Rundgren, especially since he's made sure to sport a zany dye job. Do I have any of his albums? No.

He's the only one in the picture doing the fucking "Peace" symbol, along with Ringo. So fuck him.

The other guys I never heard of.

It's sad, really, because at one time Ringo did have an "All Star" band. He took pity on guys who were in defunct bands, or bands like Procol Harum that had shit managers, assholes all around them, and only one hit to play. A few weeks, a month on tour, and these guys could hear the applause again and actually GET PAID. Most would also realize that regular touring would lead to a heart attack. They'd do a tour with Ringo and thank God when it was over, saying "never again."

Don't tell me he ran out of semi-famous geezers like Brooker? Or they all went the way of Jack Bruce?

I mean, Ringo always plays warm climates so that these over 60-types don't get pneumonia, so what's the big deal?

Is it that Ringo would rather keep the big bucks for himself?

Who knows. He could indeed not book actual stars who'd want real money. After all, this is the guy who put together a book of photos that nobody would flip through twice, and wants $500 for an autographed copy. Christ, that's easily a week's pay for most pensioners.

Ringo will no doubt get sell-out or near-sell-out crowds wherever he goes. First, because he doesn't go out that often, second, because he's only one of two Beatles out there, and third, there are some peculiar people who have disposable income and enjoy a dubious evening of listening to mediocre pop songs sung and played at the same tempo as a limping donkey.

Hooray for that guy. Who doesn't love Ringo? Who even knows or cares who the other guys are?