History: Ringo recorded what he decided would most likely be his last full length album at his home studio along with frequent collaborators Joe Walsh, Paul, Dave Stewart, and more. He made the decision to cover John’s “Grow Old With Me” after being given copies of the original recordings by producer Jack Douglas. My own […]
History: While George was writing songs as soon as during post production of Cloud Nine, various circumstances kept him from recording a full album. When he was attacked in his home in 1999 he spoke with his son Dhani about his eventual plans for an album, and in 2001 when it began to become clear […]
History: After the success of the Beatles Anthology, Ringo hoped to relaunch his career and appeal to a new set of fans. He worked closely with writer/producer Mark Hudson and songwriter Dean Grakal to come up with some new songs, and once again called in a lot of famous friends to help him record. That […]
History: While work was happening on the Beatles Anthology documentary and associated album releases, there was debate on whether the surviving Beatles should record new music. With a strong desire to not do anything called The Beatles without John, they reached out to Yoko for any unreleased recordings, and she provided them with some demos. […]
History: George, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, and Tom Petty all gathered together again in 1990 to make another album, this time without the late Roy Orbison. It was once again a project of collaboration with all of them sharing writing credits and George and Jeff producing. It was George’s idea to title it volume 3 […]
History: While recording Cloud Nine George and Jeff Lynne kicked around the idea of forming a band together. George initially chose Bob Dylan as someone he would want to work with, and Lynne chose Roy Orbison who was his musical idol. Tom Petty also ended up joining because he was touring with Dylan around that […]
History: After taking the time off to work with his film production company, George was ready to make music again in 1987. He asked his friend Jeff Lynne to help him with production. Jeff also performs on the album, adding both instrumentation and backing vocals. Ringo, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Jim Keltner and Gary Wright […]
History: By 1982, George had become far more interested in his film production company than he was in the state of modern music. He did however have one more album required for his contract with Warner Brothers, so Gone Troppo was recorded and released, though not heavily promoted by either Harrison or the record label. […]
History: Ringo once again decided to work with his various famous friends to record an album. That initially included all three of his former fellow Beatles, but he and John had been scheduled to go into the studio in January of 1981, so it sadly never came to pass. Beyond Paul and George he also […]
History: George originally put together a version of this album in 1980, but it was rejected by Warner Brothers, who didn’t think there was a single on it. Around the same time George had also done a few songs with Ringo, including an unfinished version of “All Those Years Ago.” After John Lennon was murdered, […]
After The End 