Ringo Starr's 'You're Sixteen' Features Vocals From a Rock Star Who Was His Friend
Ringo Starr’s “You’re Sixteen” features vocals from a rock star who was Ringo’s friend. The song became a massive hit.
It appeared on Ringo’s most successful album as a solo artist.
The 2015 book Ringo: With a Little Help discusses Ringo’s friendship with fellow rock star Harry Nilsson. “They became really, really close friends, and a lot of it was based on how much alike they were,” said Apple Records employee Chris O’Dell. “They shared a sense of humor. You can never underestimate Ringo’s sense of humor.
“It’s there, it’s a huge part of who he is,” O’Dell added. “Harry was also like that. He kind of lived in this bouncy little world of his own. It was the ’70s and everybody was partying, but I think they respected each other’s musical talents. They were like brothers.” O’Dell said Nilsson loved garnering the respect of other musicians.
Source: Matthew Trzcinski/cheatsheet.com
