Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band are a live rock supergroup founded in 1989 with shifting personnel, led by former Beatles drummer and vocalist Ringo Starr.
History and description Since 1989, Starr has toured with sixteen variations of the band, where "everybody on stage is a star in their own right". Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band is a concept that was created by producer David Fishof.
The band has consistently toured for over three decades, and rotates its line-up depending on availability of musicians and at Starr's discretion. All-Starr Band shows generally feature 10–12 songs sung by Starr, including those he performed with the Beatles and in his solo career. Mixed with Starr's songs are those performed by the All-Starrs (usually 2–3 per person), generally the biggest hits from their respective groups or solo careers.
The All-Starr Band does not compose original music, but a number of live albums featuring the group have been released. The sole exception is the track "Island in the Sun", off Starr's 2015 album Postcards from Paradise, which was co-written and performed by Starr and every member of that year's All-Starr Band.
Current members As of 2025 the band lineup includes the following members:
Ringo Starr – vocals, drums, percussion, piano, keyboards (1989–present) Colin Hay – guitar, harmonica, vocals (2003, 2008, 2018–present) Hamish Stuart – bass, guitar, vocals (2006–2008, 2019–present) Gregg Bissonette – drums, percussion, trumpet, backing vocals (2008–present) Steve Lukather – guitars, bass, vocals (2012–present) Warren Ham – saxophone, percussion, keyboards, harmonica, vocals (2014–present) Buck Johnson – keyboards, backing vocals (2024–present)
Former members Joe Walsh – guitar, piano, keyboards, talkbox, vocals (1989–1992; occasional guest 1995–2024)Eight Arms To Hold You, Chip Madinger & Mark Easter, 2000 Nils Lofgren – guitar, accordion, vocals (1989–1992; occasional guest 1995–2019) Dr. John – piano, bass, vocals (1989; guest 2008) Billy Preston – keyboards, vocals (1989, 1995) Rick Danko – bass, guitar, vocals (1989) Levon Helm – drums, harmonica, vocals (1989; guest 2008) Clarence Clemons – saxophone, tambourine, percussion, vocals (1989, 2011) Jim Keltner – drums (1989; occasional guest 2006–2026) Todd Rundgren – guitar, harmonica, keyboards, drums, percussion, tambourine, bass, vocals (1992, 1999, 2012–2017) Dave Edmunds – guitar, vocals (1992, 2000) Burton Cummings – keyboards, guitar, tambourine, harmonica, flute, vocals (1992) Timothy B. Schmit – bass, guitar, vocals (1992; guest 1997) Zak Starkey – drums (1992–1995; occasional guest 1989–2010) Timmy Cappello – saxophone, percussion, keyboards, harmonica, vocals (1992, 1999) Randy Bachman – guitar, vocals (1995) Mark Farner – guitar, harmonica, vocals (1995; guest 1997) Felix Cavaliere – organ, keyboards, percussion, vocals (1995; guest 2012) John Entwistle – bass, vocals (1995) Mark Rivera – saxophone, percussion, organ, keyboards, guitar, bass, harmonica, vocals (1995–1998, 2000–2003, 2011–2013; occasional guest 2010–2019), musical director (1995–present) Peter Frampton – guitar, talk box, vocals (1997–1998; guest 2012) Gary Brooker – keyboards, organ, vocals (1997–1999; guest 2010) Jack Bruce – bass, keyboards, guitar, vocals (1997–2000; guest 2010) Simon Kirke – drums, vocals (1997–2000; guest 2003) Scott Gordon – harmonica (on "Love Me Do" only) (1998) Eric Carmen – keyboards, guitar, bass, vocals (2000; occasional guest 1989–2019) Roger Hodgson – guitar, keyboards, vocals (2001) Ian Hunter – guitar, keyboards, vocals (2001) Howard Jones – keyboards, vocals (2001; guest 2023) Greg Lake – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals (2001) Sheila E. – drums, vocals (2001–2006; guest 2008) Paul Carrack – keyboards, guitar, vocals (2003) John Waite – bass, guitar, vocals (2003) Billy Squier – guitar, bass, vocals (2006, 2008; occasional guest 2010–2014) Richard Marx – guitar, keyboards, vocals (2006; occasional guest 2010–2012) Rod Argent – organ, keyboards, vocals (2006) Gary Wright – keyboards, vocals (2008–2011; guest 2012) Wally Palmar – guitar, harmonica, vocals (2010; guest 2019) Rick Derringer – guitar, vocals (2010) Richard Page – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals (2010–2017; guest 2019) Gregg Rolie – organ, keyboards, vocals (2012–2021; guest 2024) Graham Gouldman – bass, guitar, vocals (2018) Edgar Winter – keyboards, saxophone, percussion, vocals (2006–2011, 2022–2024; guest 2012 and 2019)
Guests Garth Hudson (The Band) – accordion (several shows in 1989) Bruce Springsteen – guitar (during one show played on "Get Back" sung by Billy Preston, "Long Tall Sally", "Photograph", "With a Little Help from My Friends" in 1989) John Candy – tambourine (1989) Paul Shaffer – (during almost all the second set at Holmdel, NJ – Garden State Arts Center – Saturday, 5 August 1989) Tom Lofgren (Nils Lofgren's brother) (during Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion – Tuesday, 8 August 1989 and in 1992) Harry Nilsson – vocals (performed "Without You" at one show only, it was his last public appearance in 1992) James Gang members play with Joe Walsh during the solo spot at Cuyahoga Falls, OH Wednesday. 10 June 1992 Jeff Healey (1992) Mike Lofgren (1992) Hoyt Axton (1992) Bonnie Raitt (1992) Gary Busey (1992) Kenny Passarelli played Meadows with Joe Walsh (1992) Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) – drums (played drums in the encore for one show: on Boston, MA Wednesday, 19 July 1995) Max Weinberg on various shows in 1989, 1995, joined the All-Starr band on 3/6/97 Holmdel, NJ Slash (Guns N' Roses) – guitar (1995) Stevie Nicks (1995) Ginger Baker (Cream) – drums (at several shows on Cream songs in 1997–1998 and in 1999) Leo Kottke (1997–1998) Bob Mayo - Keyboards (Joined Peter Frampton at Jones Beach 6/7/97 to perform "Lines on My Face") Eric Burdon joined the All-Starr band for 'With a Little Help from My Friends' at Universal City show (3/05/1997) Eric Stuart – guitar, vocals (was opening act at select shows 1997–1998) Andy Summers – guitar (at several shows in 1999 and one in 2000 on "Theme for an Imaginary Western" with Jack Bruce) Michael McDonald - vocals (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" in San Diego 2000) Gary Puckett - vocals (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" in San Diego 2000) Steven Van Zandt – vocals (one show only in 2003 and on "With a Little Help from My Friends" at Radio City Music Hall in 2006 and Mayo Performing Arts Center in 2012) Gary Burr – vocals (one show only in 2003 and on "With a Little Help from My Friends" in Las Vegas, NV in 2006) Pete Townshend - vocals (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" in Las Vegas, NV in 2006) Jeff Lynne - vocals (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" in Las Vegas, NV in 2006 and on 7/7/10, Radio City Music Hall) Peter Asher - vocals (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" in Las Vegas, NV in 2006 Paul McCartney – bass, vocals (7/7/10, Radio City Music Hall, played bass and sang "Birthday") Pat Mastelotto (Mr. Mister and King Crimson) – Drums (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" in 2013 in Melbourne) Chris Fryar (Zac Brown Band) - Drums (two shows - in 2015 in Birmingham and 2017 in Atlanta) Billy Squier - vocals (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" in 2014 in New York) Judy Collins - vocals (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" in 2014 in New York) Joan Baez – backing vocals (one show only in Paris, Olympia, on "With a Little Help from My Friends" in 2018) Don Powell (Slade) (one show only in Horsens, Denmark, on 15 June 2018) Klaus Voormann (Manfred Mann and Plastic Ono Band) – backing vocals (one show only in Hamburg, 11 June 2018, on "With a Little Help from My Friends" and "Give Peace a Chance") Benmont Tench (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) - vocals (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" at the Greek Theatre in 2023) David Paich (Toto) - vocals (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" at the Greek Theatre in 2023) Joseph Williams (Toto) - vocals (on "With A Little Help From My Friends at the Greek Theatre in 2026) John Travolta - vocals (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" at the BayCare Sound in Clearwater, FL in 2025) Robin Zander - vocals (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" at the BayCare Sound in Clearwater, FL in 2025)
Tours and members +Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Bands First All-Starr Band1989 Ringo Starr – vocals, drums Joe Walsh (Eagles and James Gang) – guitar, piano, talkbox, maracas, vocals Nils Lofgren (Crazy Horse and E Street Band) – guitar, accordion, vocals Dr. John – piano, bass, vocals Billy Preston – keyboards, melodica, cowbell, vocals, musical director Rick Danko (The Band) – bass, guitar, vocals Levon Helm (The Band) – drums, mandolin, harmonica, vocals Clarence Clemons (E Street Band) – saxophone, tambourine, cowbell, percussion, vocals Jim Keltner – drums
Guests Zak Starkey – drums (several shows on songs where Ringo was not on drums) Garth Hudson (The Band) – accordion (several shows) Bruce Springsteen – guitar (during one show played on "Get Back" sung by Billy Preston, "Long Tall Sally", "Photograph", "With a Little Help From My Friends") John Candy: tambourine Paul Shaffer – (during almost all the second set at Holmdel, NJ – Garden State Arts Center – Saturday, 5 August 1989) Tom Lofgren (Nils Lofgren's brother) (during Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion – Tuesday, 8 August 1989) Max Weinberg (various shows) Second All-Starr Band1992 Ringo Starr – drums, percussion, cowbell, vocals Joe Walsh (Eagles and James Gang) – guitar, keyboards, talk box, bass drum, vocals Nils Lofgren (E Street Band) – guitar, vocals Todd Rundgren (Nazz, Utopia and The New Cars) – guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion, tambourine, vocals Dave Edmunds (Rockpile and Love Sculpture) – guitar, vocals Burton Cummings (The Guess Who) – keyboards, guitar, tambourine, harmonica, flute, vocals Timothy B. Schmit (Poco and Eagles) – bass, guitar, vocals Zak Starkey – drums Timmy Cappello – saxophone, percussion, keyboards, vocals
Guests Harry Nilsson – vocals (performed "Without You" at one show only, it was his last public appearance) James Gang members play with Joe Walsh during the solo spot at Cuyahoga Falls, OH Wednesday. 10 June 1992 Jeff Healey Tom and Mike Lofgren Hoyt Axton Bonnie Raitt Gary Busey Kenny Passarelli played Meadows with Joe Walsh
Other Peter Cetera– Left before the tour, replaced by Timothy B. Schmit. Third All-Starr Band1995 Ringo Starr – drums, vocals Randy Bachman (Bachman-Turner Overdrive and The Guess Who) – guitar, vocals Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad) – guitar, harmonica, vocals Billy Preston – keyboards, vocals Felix Cavaliere (The Rascals) – organ, keyboards, percussion, vocals John Entwistle (The Who) – bass, vocals Zak Starkey – drums Mark Rivera – saxophone, percussion, guitar, vocals
Guest Joe Walsh (Eagles and James Gang) – guitar, talk box, vocals (came in one show to play "Rocky Mountain Way") Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) – drums (played drums in the encore for one show: on Boston, MA Wednesday, 19 July 1995) Max Weinberg Slash Stevie Nicks
Other Nils Lofgren (E Street Band) – guitar, vocals (left before tour due to an expected reunion of Bruce Springsteen's E-street Band, replaced by Mark Farner, but was opening act at some shows and played at one encore) Clarence Clemons (E Street Band) – saxophone, tambourine, percussion, vocals (left before tour started due to an expected reunion of Bruce Springsteen's E-street Band, replaced by Mark Rivera) Fourth All-Starr Band1997-98 Ringo Starr – drums, vocals Peter Frampton (Humble Pie, solo artist) – guitar, talk box, vocals Gary Brooker (Procol Harum) – keyboards, organ, vocals Jack Bruce (Cream) – bass, keyboards, guitar, vocals Simon Kirke (Free and Bad Company) – drums, vocals Mark Rivera – saxophone, guitar, organ, keyboards, percussion, vocals