IT'S AS GOOD A TIME AS ANY...

...for news about Ringo!

Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr will hit the road again this summer with the latest incarnation of his All-Starr Band. The tour is set to kick off with two shows July 24-25 at Toronto's Casino Rama, a fitting venue to showcase his forthcoming album, "Ringo Rama." Currently there are 28 North American dates scheduled through a Sept. 7 show in San Diego.

Yes, his album is going to be called "Ringo Rama". No, this is not a sign of the apocalypse. Though it appears he's gonna try the Santana-strategy:

The album is a star-packed affair with contributions from Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, Willie Nelson, Eagles/Poco principal Timothy B. Schmit, Shawn Colvin, Van Dyke Parks, and Charlie Haden.

I suppose Wyclef was busy.