Ringo Starr: I Play the Piano If It's in C. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1997

Since the breakup of The Beatles, Ringo has forged his own path as a musical artist, even though he was "only" the drummer in the band and not really a songwriter. Starting as an outsider, he's managed to build a remarkable career of over 20 albums. Ringo Starr. I Play the Piano If It's in C. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1997, the first reference book to address Ringo's post-Beatles extensive catalogue, covers almost three decades of his career in the form of 157 song entries (including 23 unreleased), filled with details about the recordings, stories behind the sessions and musical analysis. His pop albums and singles, his live activity with the All-Starr Band, his side and unreleased projects (Scouse the Mouse, the Memphis sessions from 1987). In the background, the volume explores Ringo as a composer and singer, as a session musician (with mentions of his most notable collaborations), and even as the creator of the RoR furniture business and the Ring O' Records label. Accompanied by images, drawing on interviews and contemporary reviews and packed with data and anecdotes, this reference book draws the portrait of an extraordinary artist and man.