George, John, Paul and the other guy.

Formed in 1960 in Liverpool, England, The Beatles never could have imagined what successes lay ahead of them when they made that historic appearance live on the Ed Sullivan Show February 9th, 1964. With 70 million people looking on from their households, The Beatles, undoubtedly the true kings of pop music, sang five songs in order: All My Loving, Till There Was You, She Loves You, I Saw Her Standing There, and I Want To Hold Your Hand. Instant American stardom and the birth of Beatlemania. Four handsome foreigners with accents and catchy tunes were always going to be a success in America, and the heards of screaming girls told us so. But The Beatles had substance. Lennon's lyrics on war and revolution transcend time. With Paul too providing song writing inguinity and George Harrison, the unsung hero, The Beatles truly were a powerhouse band. So why when I watched Late Night with Jimmy fallon a couple months back when Ringo was the musical act, did I think I might be entertained? Certainly Jimmy Fallon, and The Roots' drummer Quest were giddy for the chance to hang out and jam with a Beatle, but I didnt share the sentiment. His band, no doubt was amazing. Ben Harper and the Relentless Seven have such a beautful sound, but once Ringo opens his mouth to sing, I want to shudder. I get that same nail-down-a-chalkboard feeling where I want to hop out of my skin. The Other Side of Liverpool, his new single has a good sound. But thank Ben Harper and his Seven for that. Honestly, his singing is unforgettable, but only because its so damn forgettable. Huh? Doesn't make much sense, does it? Well neither does loving this mans' current music conquests just because he was 1/4 of one of the greatest bands of all time, in which he played a very very minor role in. With all due repsect, the talent severely drops off after Lennon, Harrison and McCartney. So who is the other guy? Its the guy who sings Yellow Submarine in the band The Beatles. A classic song. A legendary band. The Other Side of Liverpool and Ringo Star's solo act? Not so much.