Ringo Starr October 1975

Title: Simple Life TV Commercials
Type: TV Ads
Filming Location: Kyoto, Japan & Rancho Park, Los Angeles, CA
Filming Date: October 1975
Broadcast Date: March 1976 - April 1977
Country Of Broadcast: Japan
Duration: 01:00 Minute (each ad)
Quality: C (average quality)
Source: "Ringo Starr - 1970-1978" (FFD Productions)
Other Sources: "Ringo Starr Chronology 1972-1975" (Happy Snake)
Notes: Ringo appeared in a series of television commercials for a new brand of leisure suits called Simple Life from Japanese clothing manufacturer Renown.
The rather bizarre ads, complete with donkey and spaceship, were eventually aired only in Japan between March 1976 - early 1977.
The ads were filmed throughout October in Kyoto (over 5 days) and then around Los Angeles with at least the "spaceship" ad being filmed at Rancho Park in West Los Angeles in late October at the local golf course.
The commercials also come with a specially recorded song (also recorded in LA in late October 1975) that feature vocals by Ringo, Harry Nilsson and ex-Monkee Davy Jones.