Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy

[tpj1965]

It Don't Come Easy" is a song released as an Apple Records single by Ringo Starr in April 1971, reaching #4 in both the UK and U.S. singles charts. It was Starr's second solo single (the first was 'Beaucoups Of Blues') after the breakup of The Beatles.

Starr reportedly composed the song in 1970. Decades later, he admitted that George Harrison "co-wrote" the song (as he did with other hits such as "Photograph"). But controversy still surrounds the assertion that Ringo really wrote the complex and mature song--especially since demo tapes have surfaced by Harrison where Ringo is completely absent and the song is more or less in its final form. Whether Harrison really wrote it or not (and gave it to his friend to start him on his career), the released version (recorded on March 8, 1970) included George Harrison on guitar, Klaus Voorman on bass guitar, Stephen Stills, Ron Cattermole (brass), Badfinger members Pete Ham and Tom Evans performing background vocals, and Starr on drums and lead vocals. Starr was featured performing the song at the Concert for Bangla Desh in 1971.From Wikipedia

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This video seems to have expired on the thread but it made me go to youtube and watch it again.

I have affection for Ringo, not sure why but always quite liked his voice.

[DudeAsInCool]

This video seems to have expired on the thread but it made me go to youtube and watch it again.

I have affection for Ringo, not sure why but always quite liked his voice.

I fixed the link at the top - the one you posted is for Curtis Mayfield

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What?!

Oh bugger! That was the video I was watching before...

Anyway I wanted to add a few things.

It doesn't surprise me if George helped Ringo with or even gave him compositions because there's footage of

George practically writing "Octopus's garden" whilst "encouraging" Ringo on the Let it be film.

George was never as competitive as John and Paul but boy could he write Something when the muse struck!

{Sorry about that one!}