Several artist are called Ringo.

1) A rock band from eastern Värmlan… Read Full Bio ↴Several artist are called Ringo.

1) A rock band from eastern Värmland in Sweden
2) Ringo Madlingozi
3) Ringo Starr
4) The Italian pop artist Rocco Anacherio
5) A pop band from Switzerland
6) Ringo Jamaican Reggae/Dancehall deejay active from the late 1970s to the early 1990s.
7) A rock artist from Myanmar.
8) A Vocaloid producer
9)An alias for Susumu Yokota

1) Ringo is a rock band from eastern Värmland, named after the famous drummer Ringo Starr. The majority of the members live, or have ever lived in Pori just outside Kristinehamn.

Ringo started playing together at the end of 2008 and made his first appearance on stage March 14, 2009.

The group consists of the Pelle Green (solo bass, vocals), "fox" Eklund (guitar, vocals), Philip Twelve (lead guitar) and Alexander Nygren (drums) .

2) Ringo Madlingozi is a vocalist from Cape Town.

Ringo however, is no newcomer to the music scene, and has perservered through a succession of bands, and session work which has had him recording with artists as diverse as Hugh Masekela, Simply Red, Teddy Pendergrass (The Power of One) and [aryist]Caiphus Semenya, as well as for the movie The Lion King.

Born in Cape Town in 1964, Ringo spent his childhood and school days in Gugulethu township, but finished high school in Umtata. Ringo was musically active from a young age, and while at school, led an acapella group which performed at community and youth functions. He later became vocalist for the group "Ikwezi", but it was to be as frontman for the band "Peto", that his unique vocal talents were first recognised nationally.

Peto won the national "Shell Road to Fame" talent competition in 1986, and this brought the band - and Ringo - national exposure, with television profile, touring engagements, and the role of support act for the King’s Trust" concert in Swaziland which was headlined by Eric Clapton.

Peto soon disbanded, and Ringo moved base to Johannesburg, where he spent the early 1990's as a member of Gecko Moon. During this time, he also did a lot of studio session work - for radio commercials, film, and album recordings

Ringo’s first album, Vukani ("Wake Up!") was released in 1996, during which year he also served as a support act when Papa Wemba toured South Africa as part of the Re-Connection Programme.

His second album, Sondelani ("Get Closer") was released late in 1997, and with its themes of reconciliation and national unity, carried a strong message for South African people. The album achieved Double Platinum status in sales, awards, and major airplay. This has ensured that Ringo has remained a sought after act on the performing circuit in South Africa.

3) Ringo Starr is a drummer.

4) Ringo is an alias for the Italian pop artist Rocco Anacherio.

5) Ringo is the Artist/Group name for Johnny Ringo who was a Jamaican reggae/dancehall deejay/vocalist in Kingston, active from the late 1970s to the early 1990s.

7) Ringo is a rock artist from Myanmar. He later changed his style from rock to Myanmar folk/pop.

8) RINGO is a Japanese Vocaloid producer, most known for her song "Saien", which entered the Vocaloid Hall of Fame. Most notably uses Otomachi Una, but also is known for using Hatsune Miku and GUMI.

9) Ringo was an alias for Japanese producer Susumu Yokota. Was only used for his 1995 album Plantation

Slow Down
Ringo Lyrics

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Face to thew wind
My feet on the floor
Heading down the highway on the 104
Gotta get the lid out cant be late

In and out of traffic got no time to waste

Slow down, Slow down, Slow down!, Slow down

Calm Is good
When your mind is busy with woulda coulda should
You betta slow down

Check is in the mail but someone forgot the stamp
Trying to find some peace of mind and put it in the bank

Slow down, Slow down, Slow down, Slow down

Is good
When your mind is busy with woulda coulda should

You betta slow down
Slow down, Slow down, Slow down

Overall Meaning

Ringo Starr's song "Slow Down" is a call to slow down and take a breath. The first verse of the song stresses the importance of heading down the highway with one's feet on the floor and face to the wind. The feeling of being in control of oneself is acknowledged. The song hints towards a sense of urgency to get something done, but not wanting to be late. The reference to being in and out of traffic shows that the journey isn't as smooth as one would like, but the task has to be accomplished regardless. Ringo uses the refrain "Slow down!" to highlight that haste can lead to mistakes and slow progress down the road.

The second verse continues the theme of wanting things to go smoothly to get something done. The check being in the mail is a metaphor for wanting something to happen in its own time, but requiring patience to let things sort themselves out. The phrase "someone forgot the stamp" shows a lack of control over the situation, and needs to be rectified. The song emphasizes the need to slow down to find peace of mind and achieve one's goals more thoughtfully.

"Slow Down" can be interpreted in many different ways. It can be seen as a call to live mindfully and not be swayed by external forces. One can internalize the song's message and think of their day-to-day activities, that they need to do, but don't necessarily have to be done in a frenzied state. It can be thought of as stripping things down to the essentials and not letting anything ruffle your feathers. Ringo portrays a strong case for the listener to slow down and seek calm and collectiveness.

Line by Line Meaning

Face to the wind
I am facing the direction that I am headed in

My feet on the floor
I am standing on solid ground

Heading down the highway on the 104
I am driving down Highway 104 to get somewhere

Gotta get the lid out cant be late
I need to hurry and leave without forgetting anything so that I am not late

In and out of traffic got no time to waste
I am maneuvering through traffic and cannot afford to lose any time

Slow down, Slow down, Slow down!, Slow down
The singer is reminding himself to slow down because he is moving too fast

Calm Is good
It is beneficial to be calm

When your mind is busy with woulda coulda should
When you are preoccupied with regret or second-guessing your choices

You betta slow down
You should slow down

Check is in the mail but someone forgot the stamp
The singer has sent a check, but someone forgot to put a stamp on it which is frustrating

Trying to find some peace of mind and put it in the bank
The singer is trying to find peace and security in his life