Live at the Greek Theater 2008

chronology
Live at the Greek Theater 2008
Live album by Ringo Starr
Publication ; (s)	July 27, 2010 ( US ) , ; August 20, 2010 ( EU )
Label (s)	Universal Music Group / Hip-O Records
Format (s)	CD , download
Genre (s)	pop
Title (number)	16
running time	72 min 6 s
occupation	Ringo Starr - drums , vocals; Billy Squier - guitar, bass , vocals; Colin Hay - guitar, vocals; Hamish Stuart - bass, guitar, vocals; Edgar Winter - keyboard , saxophone , vocals; Gregg Bissonette - drums, vocals; Gary Wright - keyboard, vocals;
production	Ringo Starr
Location (s)	The Greek Theater, Los Angeles, USA

Live at the Greek Theater 2008 is Ringo Starr's 31st album or the eleventh live album after the Beatles split up . It was released in Europe on August 20, 2010 (USA: July 27, 2010).

History of origin

After the release of the studio album Liverpool 8 in January 2008, Ringo Starr went on a US tour from June 19 to August 2, 2008 and gave 27 concerts with the Tenth All-Starr band. The concert was recorded on August 2, 2008 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles and released as the second Ringo Starr CD by Universal Music Group two years later.

The full program of concerts on the 2008 tour was as follows:

With a Little Help from My Friends / It Don't Come Easy
What Goes On
Memphis in Your Mind
Lonely Is the Night (Billy Squier)
Free Ride (Edgar Winter)
Down Under (Colin Hay)
Dream Weaver (Gary Wright)
Boys
Pick Up the Pieces (Hamish Stuart)
Liverpool 8
Act Naturally
Yellow Submarine
Tobacco Road (Edgar Winter)
Your Eyes or Stormy Mondays (Gary Wright)
A Song for You (Hamish Stuart)
Are You Lookin 'at Me? or Overkill (Colin Hay)
In the Dark (Billy Squier)
Frankenstein (Edgar Winter)
Never without you
Choose love
The Stroke (Billy Squier)
Work to Do (Hamish Stuart)
I want to be your man
Love Is Alive (Gary Wright)
Who Can It Be Now? (Colin Hay)
Photographer
Oh my my
With a Little Help from My Friends / Give Peace a Chance

Ten of the 15 songs on the CD were sung by Ringo Starr.

Cover design

The cover designed Meire Murakami. The cover photos were taken by Rob Shanahan. The CD comes with an illustrated eight-page booklet that contains information about the album.

Track list

Introduction / With a Little Help from My Friends ( Lennon / McCartney ) / It Don't Come Easy ( George Harrison / Richard Starkey ^* ) - 4:24
What Goes On (John Lennon / Paul McCartney / Richard Starkey) - 3:48
The Stroke ( Billy Squier ) - 6:55
- Sung by Billy Squier
Free Ride ( Dan Hartman ) - 5:23
- Sung by Edgar Winter
Dream Weaver ( Gary Wright ) - 5:09
- Sung by Gary Wright
Boys (Luther Dixon / Wes Farrell) - 4:03
Pick Up the Pieces (Roger Ball) - 6:12
- Sung by Hamish Stuart
Act Naturally (Johnny Russell / Voni Morrison) - 3:25
Yellow Submarine (Lennon / McCartney) - 3:20
Never without You (Richard Starkey / Mark Hudson / Gary Nicholson) - 5:26
I Wanna Be Your Man (Lennon / McCartney) - 3:40
Who Can It Be Now ( Colin Hay ) - 4:55
- Sung by Colin Hay
Photographer (George Harrison / Richard Starkey) - 3:56
Oh My My (Richard Starkey / Vini Poncia ) - 5:02
With a Little Help from My Friends (Lennon / McCartney) - 3:45
Give Peace a Chance (Lennon / McCartney) - 2:33

^∗ Richard Starkey is the birth name of Ringo Starr

Re-releases

The CD release from 2010 has not yet been remastered .

Single releases

No singles were released from the album.

Chart placements

The album missed a listing in the official album charts.

Others

It was not published in LP format.
In August 2010, a DVD in a 5.1 mix entitled Live at the Greek Theater was released in 2008 ; this contains the following songs:

With a Little Help from My Friends
It don't come easy
What Goes On
Memphis in Your Mind
Ringo and his drums
Lonely Is the Night (Billy Squier)
Free Ride (Edgar Winter)
Down Under (Colin Hay)
Dream Weaver (Gary Wright)
Boys
Pick Up the Pieces (Hamish Stuart)
Liverpool 8
Act Naturally
Yellow Submarine
Frankenstein (Edgar Winter)
All Starr Band Introduction
Never without you
Choose love
The Stroke (Billy Squier)
Work to Do (Hamish Stuart)
I want to be your man
Love Is Alive (Gary Wright)
Who Can It Be Now? (Colin Hay)
Photographer
Oh my my
With a Little Help from My Friends
Give Peace a Chance

literature

CD booklet

Tour dates

June 19, 2008 - Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls , Ontario, Canada
June 20, 2008 - Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
June 22, 2008 - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Jun 24, 2008 - Radio City Music Hall , New York City , New York, USA
June 25, 2008 - Bank Of America Pavilion, Boston , Massachusetts, USA
June 27, 2008 - Pnc Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey, USA
Jun 28, 2008 - Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, Atlantic City , New Jersey, USA
June 29, 2008 - North Fork Theater, Westbury, New York, USA
0Jul 02, 2008 - Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater , Florida, USA
0July 3, 2008 - Hard Rock Live (Seminole), Hollywood , Florida, USA
0July 05, 2008 - Beau Rivage, Biloxi , Mississippi, USA
0July 9, 2008 - Potawatomi Casino, Milwaukee , Wisconsin, USA
July 11, 2008 - Casino Windsor Limited, Windsor , Ontario, Canada
July 12, 2008 - Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant , Michigan, USA
July 13, 2008 - Charter One Pavilion / Northerly Isle, Chicago , Illinois, USA
July 14, 2008 - Mystic Lake Celebrity Palace, Prior Lake , Minnesota, USA
July 18, 2008 - Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights, Washington, USA
July 19, 2008 - Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville , Washington, USA
Jul 22, 2008 - Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore , California, USA
July 23, 2008 - The Mountain Winery, Saratoga , California, USA
July 25, 2008 - Silver Legacy, Reno , Nevada, USA
Jul 26, 2008 - Star Of The Desert Arena, Primm , Nevada, USA
Jul 27, 2008 - Humphrey's By The Bay, San Diego , California, USA
Jul 29, 2008 - Pala Casino, Pala, California, USA
Jul 31, 2008 - Dodge Theater, Phoenix , Arizona, USA
0Aug 1, 2008 - Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio , California, USA
0Aug 02, 2008 - Greek Theater, Los Angeles , California, USA