On January 30, 2012, “Hip-O” and “UM” labels released “Ringo 2012”, the 17^th Ringo Starr studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Roccabella West” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bruce Sugar and Ringo Starr.

Personnel:

• Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion,  keyboards, guitar, mixing
• Steve Dudas – guitar, bass
• Joe Walsh – guitar
• Kenny Wayne Shepherd – guitar
• David A. Stewart – guitar, keyboards
• Matt Cartsonis – mandolin
• Bruce Sugar – keyboards, piano, horn, arrangement, organ, synth horns, mixing
• Van Dyke Parks – keyboards, accordion, string arrangement
• Benmont Tench – organ
• Charlie Haden – bass
• Don Was – bass
• Michael Bradford – bass
• Edgar Winter – sax, organ
• Ann Marie Calhoun – violin
• Amy Keys – backing vocals
• Kelly Moneymaker – backing vocals
• Richard Page – backing vocals
• Ned Douglas – recording assistant
• Chris Bellman – mastering
• Vartan – art direction
• Mike Fink, Philip Manning, Meire Murakami – design
• Rob Shanahan – photography
• Christine Telleck – production manager
• Adam Starr – product manager

Track listing:

1. Anthem – Richard Starkey, Glen Ballard
2. Wings – Rickard Starkey, Vini Poncia
3. Think It Over – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
4. Samba – Richard Starkey, Van Dyke Parks
5. Rock Island Line – traditional, arranged by Richard Starkey
6. Step Lightly – Richard Starkey
7. Wonderful – Richard Starkey, Gary Nicholson
8. In Liverpool – Richard Starkey, Dave Stewart
9. Slow Down – Richard Starkey, Joe Walsh