Beatles legend produced 'Ringo 2012'
Ringo Starr produced his latest solo effort, “Ringo 2012,” with Bruce Sugar. Beatles fans are always scouring the band members' solo albums for interesting credits. On the newest release, "Ringo 2012" (Hip-O/UMe), they will find one they've never seen before: "Produced by Ringo Starr."
Ringo Starr produced his latest solo effort, “Ringo 2012,” with Bruce Sugar. Beatles fans are always scouring the band members' solo albums for interesting credits. On the newest release, "Ringo 2012" (Hip-O/UMe), they will find one they've never seen before: "Produced by Ringo Starr."
Since recording his first solo album in 1970, Starr has been recorded by rock 'n' roll's top producers, including George Martin, Richard Perry, Arif Mardin, Don Was, Jeff Lynne and Mark Hudson. But for his last disc, "Y Not," he co-produced himself with engineer Bruce Sugar. "I was a bit nervous, because I hadn't done it before," Starr said. "But it worked out so well that I thought, Well, I'm gonna do the next one."
Starr's recording process is as unique as his drumming. For his albums with his previous recording band, Starr and his songwriting team would sit together and write songs, complete with music and lyrics. His writing process for both "Ringo 2012" and "Y Not," however, was completely different, writing and recording without a live band in the studio. "We essentially work backwards," he said.
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