My 12th nominee in the Beatles Solo Project is Ringo's
Goodnight Vienna album from 1974. The album's title is a Liverpool expression
meaning, 'it's all over.' Many of his pals return for his 4th album, including
Billy Preston, Harry Nilsson and Robbie Robertson. Elton John (co-writer of
"Snookeroo") and Dr. John also perform. John Lennon is the only other
ex-Beatle on the album, as backing singer and composer of the title track. Nilsson gave him a song (“Easy For Me”) and can also be heard singing backup,
including on the hits “Only You” and “No-No Song.” Ringo doing the “No-No Song”
is interesting because it is about a man swearing off vices like drugs and
alcohol. Ringo’s addictions to these would hamper his career for much of the
next decade. I believe he was still in peak form on Goodnight Vienna, and recommend
it to anyone who may question Ringo’s talents as a performer and musician.
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