Ringo Starr Followed up His Biggest Album With This Star-Studded Affair in 1974

Ringo Starr followed the commercial success of his 1973 album *Ringo* with *Goodnight Vienna* in 1974, again bringing together a prominent group of songwriters and musicians. The album showed how Starr used his connections and producer Richard Perry’s experience to create a coherent record from contributions by many guests.

The sessions included musicians Steve Cropper, Jim Keltner, Bobby Keys and Nicky Hopkins, alongside artists such as Robbie Robertson, Harry Nilsson and Dr John. Elton John and Bernie Taupin wrote “Snookeroo”, while John Lennon contributed the title song and encouraged Starr to record “Only You (And You Alone)”; that cover and “No No Song” became hits. The article describes *Goodnight Vienna* as the end of Starr’s run as a major pop act, which had begun with *Ringo*.