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 fourteen 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) 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 2006–2023) 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, vocals (2006–2011, 2022–2024) 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 (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) 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 Band 1989Ringo 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 Band 1992Ringo 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 Band 1995Ringo 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 Band 1997-98Ringo 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 Scott Gordon – harmonica on "Love Me Do" (1998 only) Guests Ginger Baker (Cream) – drums (at several shows on Cream songs) Leo Kottke Bob Mayo joined Peter Frampton at Jones Beach 6/7/97 to perform "Lines On My Face" Mark Farner joined the All-Starr Band for "With a Little Help From My Friends" at Universal City show (3/05/1997) Timothy B. Schmit joined the All-Starr Band for "With a Little Help From My Friends" at Universal City show (3/05/1997) Eric Burdon joined the All-Starr Band for "With a Little Help From My Friends" at Universal City show (3/05/1997) Joe Walsh joined the All-Starr Band in Houston Max Weinberg joined the All-Starr Band in Holmdel Eric Stuart – guitar, vocals (was opening act at select shows) Others Dave Mason (Traffic and Fleetwood Mac) – guitar, vocals (left before tour started)
Fifth All-Starr Band 1999Ringo Starr – drums, vocals Todd Rundgren (Nazz, Utopia and The New Cars) – guitar, percussion, vocals Gary Brooker (Procol Harum) – organ, keyboards, vocals Jack Bruce (Cream) – bass, keyboards, vocals Simon Kirke (Free and Bad Company) – drums, vocals Timmy Cappello – saxophone, keyboards, harmonica, guitar, vocals Guests Ginger Baker (Cream) – drums (at several shows on Cream songs) Andy Summers (The Police) – guitar (at several shows) Others Joe Walsh (Eagles and James Gang) – guitar, vocals (left before tour started, but came on some shows to play on songs such as "Photograph" [Los Angeles on 18 March])
Sixth All-Starr Band 2000Ringo Starr – drums, vocals Dave Edmunds (Rockpile and Love Sculpture) – guitar, vocals Eric Carmen (Raspberries) – keyboards, guitar, bass, vocals Jack Bruce (Cream) – bass, keyboards, vocals Simon Kirke (Free and Bad Company) – drums, vocals Mark Rivera – saxophone, harmonica, percussion, vocals Guests Andy Summers (The Police) – guitar (one show only, played guitar on "Theme for an Imaginary Western" with Jack Bruce) Michael McDonald - vocals (on "With A Little Help From My Friends" in San Diego) Gary Puckett - vocals (on "With A Little Help From My Friends" in San Diego) Others Billy Squier – guitar, vocals (left before tour started) Ray Davies (The Kinks) – guitar, vocals (left before tour started) Billy Preston – keyboard, vocals (left before tour started and replaced by Eric Carmen)
Seventh All-Starr Band 2001Ringo Starr – drums, vocals Roger Hodgson (Supertramp) – guitar, keyboards, vocals Ian Hunter (Mott The Hoople) – guitar, keyboards, vocals Howard Jones – keyboards, vocals Greg Lake (Emerson, Lake & Palmer and King Crimson) – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals Sheila E. – drums, vocals Mark Rivera – saxophone, percussion, guitar, bass, harmonica, flute, vocals
Eighth All-Starr Band 2003Ringo Starr – drums, keyboards, vocals Colin Hay (Men at Work) – guitar, vocals Paul Carrack (Ace, Squeeze, Mike + The Mechanics, Roxy Music, Madness, The Bleeding Heart Band and Spin 1ne 2wo) – keyboards, guitar, vocals John Waite (The Babys and Bad English) – bass, guitar, vocals Sheila E. – drums, vocals Mark Rivera – saxophone, flute, bass, guitar, harmonica, percussion, vocals Guests Simon Kirke – drums (one show only) Steven Van Zandt (E Street Band) – vocals (one show only) Mark Hudson – vocals (one show only) Gary Burr – vocals (one show only)
Ninth All-Starr Band 2006Ringo Starr – drums, vocals Billy Squier – guitar, vocals Richard Marx – guitar, keyboards, vocals Edgar Winter – keyboards, saxophone, vocals Rod Argent (The Zombies and Argent) – organ, keyboards, vocals Hamish Stuart (Average White Band and Paul McCartney) – bass, vocals Sheila E. – drums, vocals Others Mark Hudson – guitar, bass, vocals (left before tour started) Pete Townshend (The Who) - vocals (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" in Las Vegas, NV) Jeff Lynne (The Idle Race, The Move, Electric Light Orchestra, Traveling Wilburys) - vocals (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" in Las Vegas, NV) Peter Asher (Peter and Gordon) - vocals (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" in Las Vegas, NV) Gary Burr - vocals (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" in Las Vegas, NV) Jim Keltner - drums (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" in Las Vegas, NV) Mark Rivera (Billy Joel) - Stayed as musical director, but left the band because of a touring commitment to Billy Joel Steven Van Zandt - vocals (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" 2006 at Radio City Music Hall)
Tenth All-Starr Band 2008Ringo Starr – drums, vocals Billy Squier – guitar, bass, vocals Colin Hay (Men at Work) – guitar, vocals Edgar Winter – keyboards, saxophone, vocals Gary Wright (Spooky Tooth) – keyboards, vocals Hamish Stuart (Average White Band) – bass, guitar, vocals Gregg Bissonette (David Lee Roth) – drums, vocals Guests Levon Helm (The Band) (one show only) – drums Dr. John - vocals (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" in Uncasville) Sheila E. - drums (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" in San Diego)
Eleventh All-Starr Band 2010–2011Ringo Starr – drums, vocals Wally Palmar (The Romantics) – guitar, harmonica vocals Rick Derringer (The McCoys, Johnny Winter, the Edgar Winter Group) – guitar, vocals Edgar Winter – keyboards, saxophone, vocals Gary Wright (Spooky Tooth) – keyboards, vocals Richard Page (Mr. Mister) – bass, vocals Gregg Bissonette – drums, vocals Mark Rivera – saxophone, percussion, vocals [November 2011 (Mexico-South America) leg only] Guests Paul McCartney – bass, vocals (7/7/10, Radio City Music Hall, played bass and sang "Birthday") Joe Walsh – guitar, vocals (7/7/10, Radio City Music Hall) Jeff Lynne – vocals (7/7/10, Radio City Music Hall) Jim Keltner – drums (7/7/10, Radio City Music Hall) Zak Starkey – drums (7/7/10, Radio City Music Hall) Mark Rivera – tambourine ("Birthday"), saxophone ("Photograph"), vocals "With a Little Help from My Friends"
Twelfth All-Starr Band 2012–2017Ringo Starr – drums, keyboards, percussion, vocals Steve Lukather (Toto) – guitar, vocals Gregg Rolie (Santana and Journey) – organ, keyboards, vocals Todd Rundgren (Nazz, Utopia and The New Cars) – guitar, harmonica, bass, percussion, keyboards (only shows featuring "Love Is the Answer"), vocals Richard Page (Mr. Mister) – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals Gregg Bissonette – drums, percussion, vocals Mark Rivera – saxophone, percussion, keyboards, guitar, vocals [2012 + 2013] Warren Ham (Bloodrock, Kansas, Toto, and AD) – vocals, saxophone, harmonica, flute, percussion, keyboards [2014-2017] Guests Joe Walsh (Eagles and James Gang) – guitar, talk box, vocals (played at several shows only) Nils Lofgren (E Street Band) – Vocal (one show in Las Vegas 2013) Pat Mastelotto (Mr. Mister and King Crimson) – Drums (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" in 2013 in Melbourne) Christopher Cross – Vocals (one show in Houston) 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) Steven Van Zandt - vocals (on "With a Little Help from My Friends" in 2014 in New York, 2012 in Morristown, NJ)
Thirteenth All-Starr Band 2018Ringo Starr – drums, percussion, piano, vocals Steve Lukather (Toto) – guitars, vocals Colin Hay (Men at Work) – guitars, harmonica, vocals Gregg Rolie (Santana and Journey) – keyboards, vocals Graham Gouldman (10cc) – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals Gregg Bissonette – drums, trumpet, backing vocals Warren Ham (Bloodrock, Kansas, Toto, and AD) – saxophone, harmonica, flute, percussion, keyboards, vocals Guests Joan Baez – backing vocals (one show only in Paris, Olympia, on "With a Little Help from My Friends") Don Powell (Slade) (one show only in Horsens, Denmark, on 15 June) Klaus Voormann (Manfred Mann and Plastic Ono Band) – backing vocals (one show only in Hamburg, 11 June, on "With a Little Help from My Friends" and "Give Peace a Chance")
Fourteenth All-Starr Band 2019-2021 (Tour was cancelled in 2020 & 2021 due to COVID-19)Ringo Starr – drums, percussion, piano, vocals Steve Lukather (Toto) – guitars, bass, vocals Colin Hay (Men at Work) – guitars, harmonica, vocals Gregg Rolie (Santana and Journey) – keyboards, vocals Hamish Stuart (Average White Band and Paul McCartney) – bass, guitar, vocals Gregg Bissonette – drums, trumpet, backing vocals Warren Ham (Bloodrock, Kansas, Toto, and AD) – saxophone, harmonica, flute, percussion, keyboards, vocals
Fifteenth All-Starr Band 2022–2023Ringo Starr – drums, percussion, vocals Steve Lukather (Toto) – guitars, bass, vocals Colin Hay (Men at Work) – guitars, vocals Edgar Winter – keyboards, saxophone, vocals Hamish Stuart (Average White Band and Paul McCartney) – bass, guitar, vocals Gregg Bissonette – drums, trumpet, backing vocals Warren Ham (Bloodrock, Kansas, Toto, and AD) – saxophone, harmonica, flute, percussion, keyboards, vocals
Sixteenth All-Starr Band 2024–2025Ringo Starr – drums, percussion, vocals Steve Lukather (Toto) – guitars, bass, vocals Colin Hay (Men at Work) – guitars, vocals Hamish Stuart (Average White Band and Paul McCartney) – bass, guitar, vocals Gregg Bissonette – drums, trumpet, backing vocals Warren Ham (Bloodrock, Kansas, Toto, and AD) – saxophone, harmonica, flute, percussion, keyboards, vocals Buck Johnson (Hollywood Vampires, Aerosmith) – keyboards, backing vocals

Timeline

Discography

Live albums

TitleYearPeak chart positions
GRE
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band1990
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Volume 2: Live from Montreux1993
Ringo Starr and His Third All-Starr Band Volume 11997
King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Ringo & His New All-Starr Band2002
Tour 20032004
Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band Live 20062008
Live at the Greek Theatre201035
Live at the Greek Theatre 20192022
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or did not have a release in that territory.

Compilation albums

Singles

YearSingleAlbum
1990"It Don't Come Easy" (Live)Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

As featured artist

YearTitleArtistAlbum
1990"With a Little Help from My Friends" (Live)Various ArtistsNobody's Child: Romanian Angel Appeal
2012"Wings" (Live)Songs After Sandy: Friends of Red Hook For Sandy Relief
2015"Island in the Sun"Ringo StarrPostcards from Paradise

Video albums

List of video albums, with year released and chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positions
US
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band1990
Volume 2: Live from Montreux1993
Ringo Starr and His Third All-Starr Band Volume 11997
Ringo Starr and His Fourth All-Starr Band1998
The Best of Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band So Far...2001
Most Famous Hits2003
Tour 2003
Live 2006200838
Live at the Greek Theatre 2008201016
Ringo at the Ryman201315
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or did not have a release in that territory.