Paul Chambers (acoustic bass)
" is the perfect example of how Zappa constantly tried to push musical boundaries--the music is heavy metal accompanied by a female opera singer (Lisa Popiel) with xylophone added in for good measure
Clarence Clemons (tenor saxophone)
the set also finds the erstwhile Davy Jones covering Jacques Brel (a wistful take on "My Death" that nods to key Bowie influence Scott Walker) and the Velvet Underground (a faithful version of "Waiting for the Man")
Originally released on various bedroom labels before being collected as Rifts in 2012
BEAUCOUPS OF BLUES 11/16/2010 Paul Chambers (acoustic bass)Personnel: Ringo Starr (vocals, drums, percussion); Ringo Starr (acoustic guitar); Vini Poncia (vocals, guitar); Jeannie Kendall (vocals); Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Shook (guitar); Pete Drake (steel guitar, pedal steel guitar); Ben Keith (pedal steel guitar); Jim Buchanan (fiddle, strings); George Richey, Grover Lavender (fiddle); Roy Huskey Jr., Buddy Harman (bass instrument); The Jordanaires (background vocals); Chuck Howard, Dave Kirby, Jerry Reed,