Recorded to be as natural feeling as digital allows. No loops, fixes or quantizing on this two finger drum kit. Kept the breaths in, that some would take out. "Ghost vocals by Mum". Minimal editing. This MONO mix, helps to paint our happy song in a warmer palette. (Recorded and mastered in Cakewalk by BandLab) Ringo was "my Mom's favorite" and I really felt her whispering in my ear while writing this song. Hope it brings a smile.  Happy Birthday Ringo! Peace and Love 

“Our Sister Ringo”
                                               (Peace and Love)
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Hello my name is George,
My brothers John and Paul look just like me
Our Mother loved to sing as she went about her day

Our Father said we were named after Saints, 
We always wondered that maybe we ain’t
    
Till Our Sister Ringo    Our Sister Ringo

That’s her middle name
We call her Ringo just the same 
Everywhere we go
People smile and think they know

Just call me Uncle George
My brothers John and Paul both have families
Our Sister she’s a Mum and she sings throughout the day

She and her husband were blessed from above
They had some twins that they named Peace and Love

That’s our Sister Ringo (Peace and Love) Our Sister Ringo (Peace and Love)
Repeat...

Happy Birthday Ringo!

Our Sister Ringo(Peace and Love)MONO

Our Sister Ringo (Peace and Love)MONO

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Nashville based, Native New Yorker, Wild Bill Durkin is an Americana performer and songwriter with a unique life story that's taken him from the clubs of Manhattan, to busking (street performer) on the Boulevards of Europe, to a 10 year sabbatical as a professional Firefighter, in Tennessee. Having returned to music Full Time,  Wild Bill Durkin has plenty of new stories to tell and songs to share. 

Wild Bill Durkin has shared songs, stages and Subway cars with Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors, Joan Osborne and The Blue Chieftains. Wild Bill Durkin is a founding member of the N.Y.C. American Roots Music scene that produced these renowned artists.

Wild Bill Durkin is a true Frontman, known for passionate, high energy live performances that engage audiences with good humor and audience interaction. His original material is rooted in the essential Roots Music known as Americana.

His 20 plus years in Nashville has helped focus and hone his songwriting enabling him to bring a unique eye to life's stories while leaning on the upbeat rhythms and outlooks that come naturally to him.

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