McCartney Times

Unlike his standards-focused solo debut, Ringo Starr‘s sophomore genre record didn’t come as such a surprise. After all, 1970′s countrified Beaucoup of Blues harkened back to Beatles-era covers like Buck Owens’ “Act Naturally” and Starr’s own rootsy original “Don’t Pass Me By.”There’s an innate sadness in Starr’s voice which seems perfectly suited to this kind of music, and he completely inhabits the songs on Beaucoup of Blues. Just as important was the setting, and the people with whom Ringo surrounded himself. Taking the concept seriously, he recorded in Nashville alongside a group of ace country pickers and producer Pete Drake, a local steel guitar-playing legend.

Source: 45 Years Ago: Ringo Starr Goes Country with ‘Beaucoup of Blues’