Sir Ringo Starr refused to sing “one of the saddest lines” written by T-Bone Burnett for his country album, Long long road.
The Beatles legend has reunited with the iconic producer for the 85-year-old drummer’s new star-studded country album, and he admitted some of the song’s lyrics were too heartbreaking.
reflected on the track WhyRingo told People magazine, “One of the saddest lines was ‘Why do we die?’ I won’t sing it! I made it ‘Why can’t we fly’ and then sent it back!”
He added, “But that’s country, right? Like, you’re at the bar, the wife is on the left, the dog is dead and you don’t have any money for the jukebox.”
“I came into (the genre) with Hank Williams and all those guys. There was a sad side to country music,” he said. transgender The hitmaker explained.
The genre is relatable to many people, and although Ringo doesn’t think he’s “good at giving advice” he does have one piece of advice for those struggling with life.
He said, “Drive it a little faster! I’m not that good at giving advice, but move on. That’s the thing. Move on and move on – on the road. That’s why it’s (the album) Long Long Road. I was thinking to myself.”
Ringo Starr further added, referencing his album, “It’s been a long, long journey with some bad moments but a lot of great moments. I’ve been blessed.” long long road.
