Ringo Starr - Snookeroo flac album

Snookeroo" was Elton John and Bernie Taupin's contribution to Ringo Starr's 1974 album Goodnight Vienna. The song, which concerns a happy-go-lucky lout from northern England, was written about Starr himself. Bernie Taupin backs this up by calling it "a simple biographical thing". Elton John recalled, "Bernie wrote really simple lyrics, very Ringo type lyrics and I tried to write a simple sort of melody to it". Elton John also plays piano on the track and provides the count-off.

Produced by Richard Perry. Album Goodnight Vienna. One, two, three, four! I was born in the north of England I was raised in a working town I broke all the rules when I went to school But the teacher's couldn't pin me down I tried to make my parents proud By adapting to the social powers Oh, pigs will fly and the earth will fry When they get me doing. Snookeroo, snookeroo Daddy's going on the booze Mother used to cut my hair And sister used to make the news Well, it was two rooms up and two rooms.

Ringo Starr’s Snookeroo, was released on his 1974 album entitled Goodnight Vienna. The song was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. The song begins very a very familiar Elton John piano style riff very reminiscent of Elton John’s song Eldeberry Wine. You can hear Elton John’s piano playing all over this great track. The guitar solo was performed by Robbie Roberson of the Band. The song Snookeroo, was released as a single but failed to garner any chart success. 8 – Weight Of The World. One of the highlights of this Top 10 Ringo Starr songs list is the track Weight of The World

Album: Goodnight Vienna (1974). Get the Sheet Music License This Song. songfacts ®. Artistfacts ®. Lyrics. This was written specifically for Ringo by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. A "snookeroo" is an English expression for a man who does nothing but play snooker (a variation of pool) all day and night. In America, this was released as a double A-side single with "No No Song," a track that makes numerous drug references

Taken from the album "Goodnight Vienna" by Ringo Starr. Transcribed by Petteri Jarvinen. D A I was born in the north of England. Bm G When they get me doing honest hours. Bm Snookeroo, Snookeroo A Daddy's going on the booze Bm Mother used to cut my hair A And sister used to make the news. Bm Oh it was two rooms up and two rooms down. A And we were sentenced by the wrecking crane. D G Bm I was born on the eve of Halloween G A D And Snookeroo, Snookeroo, Snookeroo's my name. D A I need someone to cook for me Bm G And turn me loose at night D A I could spend my life with a factory girl. Bm G 'Cause the factory girl's my type

STARR, Ringo - Snookeroo - 0:00. Album: Photograph: The Very Best of Ringo Starr, 2007. Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, specifically with Ringo Starr in mind, this song appeared on Ringo's 1974 album "Goodnight Vienna". Elton himself played piano for Ringo's recording - it's him we hear counting off the song at the beginning! Guitar was played by Robbie Robertson (of The Band) and bass was provided by the great Klaus Voorman

Ringo Starr & Elton John - Snookeroo (1974) With Lyrics! ✪ Elton John - Snookeroo (1974) With Lyrics! ✪ Ringo Starr - Snookeroo - Lyrics. Ringo, when he approached Elton to write a song for him, told Elton to "make it nice and commercial".