Like the Beatles, who had their roots in The Cavern, Ringo McLennonSon was born two and a half years ago in a local Tempe bar where, as a yet to be named band, they played a concert in tribute to George Harrison to commemorate his passing. Now, several years later, and with a name celebrating each Beatle, Ringo McLennonSon is a crowd favorite whether they play a city concert series or local club or venue. As Arizona’s premier Beatles band, Ringo has rapidly become an all age favorite bringing together Beatles fans of all ages, bridging the original Beatles generation who grew up with the mop top legends with the young fans of today. Ringo McLennonSon was chosen to play the Tempe Marina’s fall concert series, along with spring concerts for the City of Goodyear and Casa Grande where it was not uncommon to watch toddlers dancing and swaying to music, observe teenagers rock out, baby boomers re-live their youth, and seniors hold hands captured in time to the memories of their past. Most recently Ringo McLennonSon was featured at the Phoenix Metro Light Rail Kick Off Celebration and Fiesta Bowl NYE’s Block Party. When McLennonSon played to a mostly college crowd at Prescott’s Coyote Joe’s, the band joined the students when they burst into a spontaneous rendition of Give Peace a Chance. Ringo McLennonSon has established a fan base that includes college students like those at Coyote Joe’s to baby boomers and beyond. The band has been highlighted on Channel 12’s Arizona MidDay show, online publications, and in Northern Arizona’s Arts and Entertainment Magazine, The Monsoon.

Members of Ringo McLennonSon chalk up their success to the shared culmination of talent, nostalgia, and passion for the musical genius of the Beatles. From Flagstaff to Casa Grande, Ringo McLennonSon is always happy to make friends with new Beatles fans. The band features four musicians and two back up singers. Ringo front man Tommy Anderson, is a solo artist and also fronts Ringo’s alter ego, The Tommy Trio, a three piece band featuring Anderson’s original works. Additionally, Anderson has four self released albums through Groove Records. Bass player Paul “Pablo” Richards has played with popular reggae band, Grant Man and the Island Beat and drummer Jimbo Gibbons, the “Ringo” of McLennonSon, has been playing Beatles music since he was a kid in South Phoenix. Son of local celeb Sandy Gibbons, Jimbo has played with many local favorites such as Dr. Bombay and The Overtones but has a special fondness for playing with Ringo. A world class percussionist, Gibbons is featured on Smoot Mahooty’s recently released album playing tabla and has a self released album through Groove records.