Ringo – recorded in Sweden

One of the songs on “Give More Love” was recorded in Sweden!

Turns out, one of the tracks on Ringo Starr’s upcoming CD was recorded in Sweden!

You Can’t Fight Lightning composed by Richard Starkey himself and performed by Ringo alongside Alberta Cross.

Track produced and arranged by Petter Ericson Stakee and Peter R Ericson

Engineers: Viktor Buck and Fred Appelvist

Recorded at Fred´s Kitchen Studios in Stockholm

Ringo Starr: Vocals

Guitar, backing vocals and percussion: Petter Ericson Stakee

Guitar and lap steel: Matthew Pynn

Drums and percussion:Fredrik Aspelin

Bass guitar: Erik MacQueen

Piano and Hammond Organ:Pete Remm

Backing vocals: Viktor Buck and Peter R.Ericson

This info courtesy of our friend Arno Guzek from Denmark. We don’t know anything else about the recording, and suggest that Ringo may have “phoned in” his contribution, as we have had no report of the drummer visiting Sweden since performing there in 2011.

Of course, the original recording of “You Can’t Fight Lightening” was done for Ringo’s planned 1981 album, “Can’t Fight Lightening” and the lightening struck Richy and girlfriend Barbara Bach, who he was later to marry. Ringo had enlisted help from his former bandmates John, Paul and George, but after Lennon was murdered, the album was severely altered, The song “You Cant Fight Lightening” and several others were removed, and the album was eventually released as “Stop and Smell The Roses”. “You Cant Fight Lightening” remained unreleased for the next 13 years, until it was included as one of several bonus tracks when “Stop and Smell The Roses” was given a U.S. CD release in 1994.

Ringo has already released a couple of the songs from his upcoming album. Here’s “We’re On The Road Again” where Paul McCartney contributes on bass guitar and some vocals near the end:

The title track “Give More Love” is available as a single download, and also available through streaming services like Spotify.

Amazon (USA) links:

Give More Love CD (out Sep 15)

Give More Love LP (out Sep 22)

Amazon (UK) links:

Give More Love CD (out Sep 15)

Give More Love LP (out Aug 22) (probably a mistake by Amazon)