''Tour 2003'' is a live and

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by Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band released in 2004.

Overview

After releasing '' Ringo Rama'' in 2003, Starr embarked on tour once more with his All-Starr Band and its ever-changing collective of musicians. From the previous band remained

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, as does singing percussionist Sheila E. New to the mix are Paul Carrack of Squeeze and Mike + The Mechanics fame,

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from Australian band

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and

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, a solo artist who also had fronted

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and

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. The performance included on the album is from the opening night of his Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band Tour 2003: Ringo Rama tour at the Casino Rama, just outside

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. Despite this, the CD booklet for ''Tour 2003'' confusingly carries a review for a later August show in

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. Having already exhausted the appearances of most of his 1960s and 1970s contemporaries, Starr's new participants clearly add a strong 1980s element to ''Tour 2003'', giving this recording a different edge. While Starr typically performs his well-known hits from his heyday, he does venture here to include "Memphis In Your Mind" from '' Ringo Rama''

Reception

Some critics were quick to note that this live album was Starr's seventh official release of the sort in fourteen years. ''Tour 2003'' generally received lackluster reviews upon release. The release failed to chart.

Track listing

References

External links

Koch Records album website
{{Authority control 2004 live albums Ringo Starr live albums