Wednesday, April 21, 2010

I’m the Greatest by Ringo Starr – ****

First released: 1973

This is the famous session that had Lennon, Starr and Harrison in the same room recording for the first time together since the breakup. Lennon composed the tune and is one of his best songs that he ever gave away. I love it. If there could or should have been a fourth single off of "Ringo", this should have been it. It was also included on Ringo’s "Blast From Your Past" compilation in 1975 and 2007’s "Photograph" compilation. Ringo eventually performed it live on his many All-Starr band tours and also did a slightly different take for his 1978 "Ringo" TV special. The live version appears on 1993’s "Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Volume 2 Live From Montreux" (this version reissued on 2000’s "The Anthology…So Far"). A different live version appears on 2007's "Live at Soundstage". There’s also a demo version by John Lennon released on 1998’s "The John Lennon Anthology" that was recorded in 1970.

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