On Sunday 9 July 1995, Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at the Nautica Stage in Cleveland, Ohio. It was the 17th show of the third All-Starr Band's 50-date tour of Japan and North America, which ran from June to August 1995. Starr would return to the Nautica Stage on 20 July 2010 and 29 June 2014.
The Third All-Starr Band
- Ringo Starr – vocals, drums, percussion, piano
- Randy Bachman – vocals, guitar (Bachman-Turner Overdrive, The Guess Who)
- Mark Farner – vocals, guitar, harmonica (Grand Funk Railroad)
- Billy Preston – vocals, keyboards (solo artist, Beatles collaborator)
- Felix Cavaliere – vocals, organ, keyboard, maracas (The Rascals)
- John Entwistle – vocals, bass guitar (The Who)
- Mark Rivera – vocals, saxophone, percussion, tambourine, cowbell, guitar
- Zak Starkey – drums (Ringo's son)
The 1995 lineup was one of the most celebrated in All-Starr Band history. John Entwistle – the Who's bass guitarist, widely regarded as one of the greatest rock bassists of all time – brought an extraordinary musical pedigree to the band. Billy Preston had a unique connection to The Beatles: he had played keyboards on the Let It Be sessions in January 1969 and was the only musician ever to receive a co-credit on a Beatles single ('Get Back'). Felix Cavaliere's Rascals had been one of the defining American bands of the 1960s. Randy Bachman had written and recorded some of the most enduring rock anthems of the 1970s with Bachman-Turner Overdrive. Zak Starkey – Ringo's son, who would later become the drummer for The Who – played alongside his father.
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The Setlist
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed 24 songs at the Nautica Stage on 9 July 1995. Songs performed by guest members are noted in brackets:
- 'Don't Go Where The Road Don't Go'
- 'I Wanna Be Your Man'
- 'It Don't Come Easy'
- 'The Loco-Motion' (Mark Farner)
- 'Nothing From Nothing' (Billy Preston)
- 'No Sugar Tonight' (Randy Bachman)
- 'People Got To Be Free' (Felix Cavaliere)
- 'Boris The Spider' (John Entwistle)
- 'Boys'
- 'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet' (Randy Bachman)
- 'You're Sixteen'
- 'Yellow Submarine'
- 'My Wife' (John Entwistle)
- 'I'm Your Captain (Closer To Home)' (Mark Farner)
- 'Honey Don't'
- 'Act Naturally'
- 'Groovin’' (Felix Cavaliere)
- 'Will It Go Round In Circles' (Billy Preston)
- 'Takin' Care Of Business' (Randy Bachman)
- 'Some Kind Of Wonderful' (Mark Farner)
- 'Good Lovin’' (Felix Cavaliere)
- 'Photograph'
- 'No No Song'
- 'With A Little Help From My Friends'
John Entwistle's showcase moments were two of the most distinctive in the set: 'Boris The Spider', the darkly comic Who track he had written himself, and 'My Wife', another Entwistle composition from Who's Next. Both songs gave the Nautica Stage audience a rare chance to see Entwistle as a frontman rather than the famously still presence he cut as the Who's bassist.
Billy Preston's 'Nothing From Nothing' and 'Will It Go Round In Circles' were two of his biggest solo hits. His presence in the All-Starr Band carried particular resonance given his history with The Beatles – he had been in the room at Apple Corps in January 1969 when the Let It Be sessions were at their most fractious, and his arrival had, by most accounts, temporarily improved the atmosphere.
The set closed, as All-Starr Band sets invariably did, with 'With A Little Help From My Friends' – the song Ringo had sung on Sgt. Pepper's in 1967 and which had become his signature.
1995 All-Starr Band Tour: All 50 Dates
Japan
- 14 June 1995: Iwate Kenmin Kaikan, Morioka
- 15 June 1995: Sendai Sun Plaza, Sendai
- 16 June 1995: Niigata Terusa, Niigata
- 18 June 1995: Osaka-jō Hall, Osaka
- 19 June 1995: Kurashiki Shimin Kaikan, Kurashiki
- 20 June 1995: Kōsei Nenkin Kaikan, Hiroshima
- 22 June 1995: Century Hall, Nagoya
- 24 June 1995: Tokyo Bay NK Hall, Urayasu
- 26 June 1995: Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo
- 27 June 1995: Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo
- 28 June 1995: Hamamatsu-shi Kyouiku Bunka Kaikan, Hamamatsu
North America
- 2 July 1995: Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, St Louis, USA
- 3 July 1995: Summerfest, Milwaukee, USA
- 4 July 1995: Mall Of America, Bloomington, USA
- 5 July 1995: Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, USA
- 8 July 1995: Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, USA
- 9 July 1995: Nautica Stage, Cleveland, USA (this show)
- 10 July 1995: Pine Knob Theatre, Clarkston, USA
- 11 July 1995: National Cherry Festival, Traverse City, USA
- 13 July 1995: Radio City Music Hall, New York City, USA
- 14 July 1995: Bud Light Amphitheatre, Harveys Lake, USA
- 15 July 1995: Concord Resort Hotel, Kiamesha Lake, USA
- 17 July 1995: Wolf Trap, Vienna, USA
- 18 July 1995: Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, USA
- 19 July 1995: Harbor Lights Pavilion, Boston, USA
- 21 July 1995: Circus Maximus Theater, Atlantic City, USA
- 22 July 1995: Circus Maximus Theater, Atlantic City, USA
- 23 July 1995: Circus Maximus Theater, Atlantic City, USA
- 25 July 1995: Warwick Musical Theatre, Warwick, USA
- 27 July 1995: Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, USA
- 28 July 1995: Starlite Music Theatre, Latham, USA
- 29 July 1995: Melody Fair Music Theater, North Tonawanda, USA
- 31 July 1995: Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, USA
- 1 August 1995: IC Light Amphitheatre, Pittsburgh, USA
- 3 August 1995: Orlando Arena, Orlando, USA
- 4 August 1995: Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, USA
- 5 August 1995: Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, USA
- 7 August 1995: Chastain Park Amphitheater, Atlanta, USA
- 8 August 1995: Palace Theatre, Louisville, USA
- 9 August 1995: Von Braun Civic Center, Huntsville, USA
- 11 August 1995: Arena Theatre, Houston, USA
- 12 August 1995: Sunken Gardens, San Antonio, USA
- 13 August 1995: Starplex Amphitheatre, Dallas, USA
- 15 August 1995: Mesa Amphitheatre, Mesa, USA
- 16 August 1995: Humphreys Concerts By The Bay, San Diego, USA
- 18 August 1995: Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, USA
- 19 August 1995: Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, USA
- 20 August 1995: Concord Pavilion, Concord, USA
- 22 August 1995: Pier 62/63, Seattle, USA
- 23 August 1995: Pier 62/63, Seattle, USA
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was in Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band in 1995?
The 1995 All-Starr Band was Ringo Starr (vocals, drums), Randy Bachman (vocals, guitar), Mark Farner (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Billy Preston (vocals, keyboards), Felix Cavaliere (vocals, organ), John Entwistle (vocals, bass guitar), Mark Rivera (vocals, saxophone, percussion), and Zak Starkey (drums).
Did Ringo Starr play Cleveland?
Yes. Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at the Nautica Stage in Cleveland, Ohio on 9 July 1995. He returned to the venue on 20 July 2010 and 29 June 2014.
Was John Entwistle in Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band?
Yes. John Entwistle, the Who's bass guitarist, was a member of the third All-Starr Band in 1995. He performed 'Boris The Spider' and 'My Wife' as his featured songs during the tour.
Was Billy Preston in Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band?
Yes. Billy Preston, who had played keyboards on The Beatles' Let It Be sessions in 1969 and received a co-credit on 'Get Back', was a member of the 1995 All-Starr Band. He performed 'Nothing From Nothing' and 'Will It Go Round In Circles' during the tour.
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- On This Day in Beatles History – full archive
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