Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Live at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater – 18 May 1997
Sunday 18 May 1997 | Live, Ringo Starr
Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, Florida, USA
On 18 May 1997, Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida — the 16th show of the fourth All-Starr Band's 30-date US tour, which ran from April to June 1997. The 22-song set drew from across the careers of all six performers. Ringo returned to Ruth Eckerd Hall on seven subsequent occasions: 7 July 2006, 2 July 2008, 13 July 2010, 1 July 2012, 23 October 2014, 10 November 2017, and 16 September 2022.
The Fourth All-Starr Band
- Ringo Starr — vocals, drums, percussion
- Peter Frampton — guitar, vocals
- Jack Bruce — bass guitar, keyboards, guitar, vocals
- Gary Brooker — keyboards, organ, vocals
- Mark Rivera — saxophone, guitar, organ, keyboards, percussion, vocals
- Simon Kirke — vocals, drums
The fourth All-Starr Band was one of the most musically distinguished lineups in the series. Jack Bruce — bassist and co-founder of Cream — brought 'Sunshine of Your Love', 'I Feel Free', and 'White Room' to the set. Gary Brooker — vocalist and pianist of Procol Harum — performed 'The Devil Came from Kansas', 'Conquistador', and 'A Whiter Shade of Pale'. Peter Frampton contributed 'Show Me the Way', 'Baby, I Love Your Way', 'Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)', and 'Do You Feel Like We Do'. Simon Kirke — drummer of Free and Bad Company — sang 'Shooting Star' and 'All Right Now'.
The Setlist
- 'It Don't Come Easy' (Ringo Starr)
- 'Act Naturally' (Ringo Starr)
- 'The Devil Came from Kansas' (Gary Brooker / Procol Harum)
- 'Show Me the Way' (Peter Frampton)
- 'Sunshine of Your Love' (Jack Bruce / Cream)
- 'Shooting Star' (Simon Kirke / Bad Company)
- 'Boys' (Ringo Starr)
- 'Baby, I Love Your Way' (Peter Frampton)
- 'You're Sixteen' (Ringo Starr)
- 'Yellow Submarine' (Ringo Starr)
- 'Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)' (Peter Frampton)
- 'Conquistador' (Gary Brooker / Procol Harum)
- 'I'm the Greatest' (Ringo Starr)
- 'No No Song' (Ringo Starr)
- 'I Feel Free' (Jack Bruce / Cream)
- 'All Right Now' (Simon Kirke / Free)
- 'I Wanna Be Your Man' (Ringo Starr)
- 'Do You Feel Like We Do' (Peter Frampton)
- 'White Room' (Jack Bruce / Cream)
- 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' (Gary Brooker / Procol Harum)
- 'Photograph' (Ringo Starr)
- 'With a Little Help from My Friends' (Ringo Starr)
1997 All-Starr Band Tour Dates
- 28 Apr 1997: Moore Theatre, Seattle
- 29 Apr 1997: Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene
- 30 Apr 1997: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland
- 2 May 1997: Concord Pavilion, Concord
- 3 May 1997: Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
- 4 May 1997: Humphreys Concerts By The Bay, San Diego
- 5 May 1997: Mesa Amphitheatre, Mesa
- 7 May 1997: Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Greenwood Village
- 9 May 1997: Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont
- 10 May 1997: Riverport Amphitheatre, Maryland Heights
- 11 May 1997: State Theatre, Minneapolis
- 13 May 1997: Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee
- 14 May 1997: Jack Breslin Student Events Center, East Lansing
- 16 May 1997: Chastain Park Amphitheater, Atlanta
- 17 May 1997: Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise
- 18 May 1997: Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
- 20 May 1997: Palace Theater, Myrtle Beach
- 21 May 1997: Wolf Trap, Vienna
- 23 May 1997: Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth
- 24 May 1997: Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio
- 25 May 1997: Six Flags AstroWorld, Houston
- 28 May 1997: Bob Carpenter Center, Newark
- 29 May 1997: IC Light Amphitheatre, Pittsburgh
- 30 May 1997: Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston
- 31 May 1997: Rubber Bowl, Akron
- 2 Jun 1997: Mohegan Sun Event Center, Uncasville
- 3 Jun 1997: PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel
- 5 Jun 1997: Harbor Lights Pavilion, Boston
- 6 Jun 1997: Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City
- 7 Jun 1997: Jones Beach Amphitheater, Wantagh
Key Facts: 18 May 1997
- Venue: Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, Florida
- Show: 16 of 30
- Songs performed: 22
- Band: Ringo Starr, Peter Frampton, Jack Bruce, Gary Brooker, Mark Rivera, Simon Kirke
- Ringo's subsequent Ruth Eckerd Hall shows: 7 Jul 2006; 2 Jul 2008; 13 Jul 2010; 1 Jul 2012; 23 Oct 2014; 10 Nov 2017; 16 Sep 2022
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was in the fourth All-Starr Band?
Ringo Starr, Peter Frampton, Jack Bruce (Cream), Gary Brooker (Procol Harum), Mark Rivera, and Simon Kirke (Free/Bad Company).
How many times has Ringo Starr played Ruth Eckerd Hall?
Eight times: 18 May 1997, 7 July 2006, 2 July 2008, 13 July 2010, 1 July 2012, 23 October 2014, 10 November 2017, and 16 September 2022.
What Cream songs did Jack Bruce perform on the 1997 All-Starr tour?
'Sunshine of Your Love', 'I Feel Free', and 'White Room'.
What Procol Harum songs did Gary Brooker perform?
'The Devil Came from Kansas', 'Conquistador', and 'A Whiter Shade of Pale'.
How long was the 1997 All-Starr Band tour?
30 dates across the United States, from 28 April to 7 June 1997.
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