Ringo Starr & His Fourth All-Starr Band/MI,USA 1997

Since the beginning of the 2010s, Ringo Starr & His All-Star Band has become a much more familiar presence to Japanese fans, but previously they were a band that had been far away from coming to Japan. There was a time when Although they performed in Japan in 1989 and 1995, their visits to Japan suddenly stopped from 1997, and the impression of their activities since then has become extremely weak. On top of that, because we were touring all over the United States, it was a time when I was left with even more of a strong impression. For us Japanese, the 1997 All Stars was the beginning of an ice age. Under such circumstances, there was even a live VHS released only in the United States. This has never been released on DVD, and it has become such a forgotten live video that there is no possibility of it ever being re-released. Not only that, but 1997’s All Stars was the only time in the band’s history that it was composed entirely of British artists (with the exception of supporter Mark Rivera). Furthermore, everyone could be called a 60’s artist. And for the reason mentioned above, this is a period that is often overlooked in Japan, but what makes this year’s All Stars so great? It is also worth noting that it was an epoch-making period in which the All Stars’ sense of unity as a band was extruded for the first time in their history, as the virtuosic aspects of the gorgeous members like in 1989 and 1995 faded. It’s also interesting to see how each member looked from 20 years ago since it’s a live video. First of all, Peter Frampton seems to have aged all at once. Jack Bruce is a good-looking Jack Bruce who has not yet suffered from liver disease. Simon Kirk is the youngest of the members. On the other hand, Gary Brooker’s austerity makes him sound like a singing Lord Mountbatten (do you understand this analogy? lol). And as for apples, haven’t they stopped aging since this era? Her appearance has remained the same as now, so much so that you almost get the illusion that she is. In fact, it’s slimmer now. Having said that, Frampton’s presence is tremendous, and the audience here in Detroit is overjoyed as he plays only nostalgic hit songs from exactly 20 years ago at this point, and songs that were big hits in America. It’s also worth noting that he and Jack Bruce have great chemistry, with improvisational battles playing out on the Cream classic “Sunshine of Your Love” and Frampton’s “Do You Feel Like We Do,” which climaxed at the end of the live performance. It was heated and created a sense of unity unique to British bands. It’s clear that this year’s All-Stars are star players, and that’s why Brooker and Kirk are playing behind the scenes in such a perfect balance. However, on this tour, Kirk not only plays the drums, but also takes on the lead vocals, an innovative attempt. Moreover, they sing “Shooting Star” and “Alright Now”. Both are super classic songs sung by Paul Rodgers, and he sings them perfectly. If I were to compare this singing style, it would be like “Paul Rodgers without the accent.” He must have gained more confidence now, and continues to release solo albums in which he sings by himself, and I think this experience was the beginning of his career. Not only that, there was an interesting fact that there were two “singing drummers” on this tour. The main character and another singing drummer, Ringo, has a repertoire of “I’m the Greatest” and a selection of “No No Song” that will make maniacs cry. The sight of Brooker accompanying on the piano on the former is unique to this tour, and the latter is a song that has long since been played by the All Stars. I think it was a smart move that Frampton added a Beatles flavor to the song by playing “Norwegian Wood”. Above all, the high level of perfection of the live performance at the time when it became the only British All Stars in Ringo Band history is amazing. Moreover, if you look at the situation in the highest quality professional shot, it is a phantom live video that is sure to be glued to the freshness and fullness of the performance. Live at Pine Knob Music Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA 30th May 1997 PRO-SHOT　(134:02) 1. Introduction 2. It Don’t Come Easy (Ringo Starr) 3. Act Naturally (Ringo Starr) 4. The Devil Came From Kansas (Gary Brooker) 5. Show Me The Way (Peter Frampton) 6. Sunshine Of Your Love (Jack Bruce) 7. Shooting Star (Simon Kirke) 8. Boys (Ringo Starr) 9. Baby I Love Your Way ( Peter Frampton) 10. You’re Sixteen (You’re Beautiful And You’re Mine)(Ringo Starr) 11. Yellow Submarine (Ringo Starr) 12. A Salty Dog (Gary Brooker) 13. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown ) (Peter Frampton) 14. Theme From An Imaginary Western (Jack Bruce) 15. Conquistador (Gary Brooker) 16. I’m The Greatest (Ringo Starr) 17. No No Song (Ringo Starr) 18. I Feel Free (Jack Bruce) 19. All Right Now (Simon Kirke) 20. I Wanna Be Your Man (Ringo Starr) 21. Do You Feel Like We Do (Peter Frampton) 22. White Room (Jack Bruce) 23. A Whiter Shade Of Pale ( Gary Brooker) 24. Photograph (Ringo Starr) 25. With A Little Help From My Friends (Ringo Starr) Ringo Starr – drums, vocals Peter Frampton – guitar, vocals Gary Brooker – keyboards, vocals Jack Bruce – bass, piano, guitar, vocals Simon Kirke – drums, vocals Mark Rivera – saxophone, guitar, organ, keyboards, percussion, vocals PRO-SHOT COLOR NTSC Approx.134min.