LOS ANGELES (AFP) Ringo Starr joked on Wednesday that he
would welcome playing with former bandmate Paul McCartney again, but
only if the group was called "Ringo's." The veteran drummer made the
quip after singing a few hits including With A Little Help From My
Friends, as he promoted an upcoming South America tour with his All
Starr band of ageing rock stars.
Starr was joined on stage by Todd Rundgren and Santana keyboard
player Gregg Rolie among others to play selection of songs also
including the Santana hit Oye Como Va before taking a few questions.
He was asked if Beatles legend McCartney - the only other surviving member of the Fab Four - could join his All Starrs.
"Yeah that would be good," he said, pausing for effect. "But he'd
have to call it Ringo's," he said to laughter, flashing a cheesy peace
sign for reporters crowded into a Los Angeles office function room for
the mini show.
The All Starrs are about to hit the road for a tour of 14 shows in
Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Mexico, before finishing back in the US
in Las Vegas in November, just before Thanksgiving. Starr said he could
imagine one day doing a residency in Vegas, like Elton John's Red Piano
fixed gig there - his would be called the Golden Drums.
"Not yet," he said, adding: "It's been talked about, but nothing has
been finalised. It'll be a couple of years before that happens."
Ringo also confirmed that he no longer gives autographs, although he
has signed copies of a new book of his own photographs, many taken
during the Beatlemania years.
He drew criticism a few years ago when he posted a video message on
his website, explaining that he was too busy to sign autographs.
"I don't sign on the street any more," he said on Wednesday. "In all honesty... I've signed enough."
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