1976 Ringo Starr – Ringo’s Rotogravure
Ringo’s Rotogravure is the fifth studio album by Ringo Starr, released in 1976. It was Starr’s last album to feature active involvement from all four former Beatles before John Lennon’s death in 1980. Following the end of his contract with EMI, Starr signed on with Polydor Records worldwide (Atlantic Records handling US distribution).
Tracks
1 A Dose Of Rock ‘N’ Roll (Carl Groszmann) 03:24
2 Hey Baby (Bruce Channel; Margaret Cobb) 03:11
3 Pure Gold (Paul McCartney) 03:14
4 Cryin’ (Ringo Starr; Vini Poncia) 03:18
5 You Don’t Know Me At All (Dave Jordan) 03:16
6 Cookin’ (In The Kitchen Of Love) (John Lennon) 03:41
7 I’ll Still Love You (George Harrison) 02:58
8 This Be Called A Song (Eric Clapton) 03:15
9 Las Brisas (Nancy Lee Andrews; Ringo Starr) 03:34
10 Lady Gaye (Clifford T Ward; Ringo Starr; Vini Poncia) 02:59
11 Spooky Weirdness 01:28
Biography
Musicians
1 A Dose Of Rock ‘N’ Roll
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Ringo Starr |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Danny Kortchmar |
| Guitar | Jesse Ed Davis |
| Guitar | Peter Frampton |
| Keyboards | Mac Rebennack |
| Sax | Lew Del Gatto |
| Sax | George Young |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Trumpet | Alan Rubin |
| Trumpet | Randy Brecker |
| Background Vocals | Duitch Helmer |
| Background Vocals | Joe Esposito |
| Background Vocals | Melissa Manchester |
| Background Vocals | Vini Poncia |
| Vocals | Ringo Starr |
2 Hey Baby
| Bass | Cooker Lo Presti |
| Drums | Ringo Starr |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Lon VanEaton |
| Keyboards | John Jarvis |
| Sax | Lew Del Gatto |
| Sax | George Young |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Trumpet | Alan Rubin |
| Trumpet | Randy Brecker |
| Background Vocals | The Mad Mauries |
| Vocals | Ringo Starr |
3 Pure Gold
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Ringo Starr |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Lon VanEaton |
| Keyboards | Jane Getz Wilson |
| Keyboards | John Jarvis |
| Background Vocals | Paul McCartney |
| Background Vocals | Linda McCartney |
| Vocals | Vini Poncia |
| Vocals | Ringo Starr |
4 Cryin’
| Bass | Cooker Lo Presti |
| Drums | Ringo Starr |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Lon VanEaton |
| Steel Guitar | Pete Kleinow |
| Electric Piano | Arif Mardin |
| Piano | John Jarvis |
| Vocals | Ringo Starr |
5 You Don’t Know Me At All
| Bass | Cooker Lo Presti |
| Drums | Ringo Starr |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Lon VanEaton |
| Keyboards | John Jarvis |
| Background Vocals | Duitch Helmer |
| Background Vocals | Vini Poncia |
| Vocals | Ringo Starr |
6 Cookin’ (In The Kitchen Of Love)
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Ringo Starr |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Danny Kortchmar |
| Guitar | Mac Rebennack |
| Organ | Mac Rebennack |
| Piano | John Lennon |
| Percussion | King Errisson |
7 I’ll Still Love You
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Ringo Starr |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Lon VanEaton |
| Piano | Jane Getz Wilson |
| Synthesizer | Arif Mardin |
| Background Vocals | David Lasley |
| Vocals | Ringo Starr |
8 This Be Called A Song
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Ringo Starr |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Eric Clapton |
| Guitar | Lon VanEaton |
| Piano | Jane Getz Wilson |
| Steel Drums | Robert Greenidge |
| Background Vocals | Joe Esposito |
| Background Vocals | Melissa Manchester |
| Background Vocals | Vini Poncia |
| Vocals | Ringo Starr |
9 Las Brisas
| Musicians | Los Galleros |
| Maracas | Ringo Starr |
| Background Vocals | Vini Poncia |
10 Lady Gaye
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Ringo Starr |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Danny Kortchmar |
| Guitar | Jesse Ed Davis |
| Keyboards | Mac Rebennack |
| Marimba | George Devens |
| Sax | Lou Marini |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Background Vocals | David Lasley |
| Background Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
| Vocals | Ringo Starr |
Liner Notes
Producer – Arif Mardin
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Arif Mardin
Concertmaster (Strings) – Gene Orloff (Tracks 5, 7)
Engineer – Lew Hahn
Engineer (Assistant) – Steve Brandon
Design, Art Direction – Andrew Ayers, John Kosh
Photography – Tom Hanley, David Alexander, Mark Hanauer
Phonographic Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation