News of Starr and McCartney recording together added to the media speculation that the Beatles might re-form . While filming '' James Paul McCartney '' at Elstree Studios , McCartney had said that he saw " no real reason why we should n't get together again " once Lennon , Harrison and Starr had removed Allen Klein from his position as manager of Apple Corps , which they did on 31 March . When fending off the reunion rumours during Wings ' UK tour , in May 1973 , McCartney said that writing the song and recording with Starr had merely been an act of friendship , adding : " I would do it for any friend . " Apple Records released '' Ringo '' on 2 November 1973 , with " Six O'Clock " appearing as the album 's eighth track , between " Step Lightly " and the Starr – Poncia composition " Devil Woman " . Helped by news of Starr having recorded with each of his former bandmates , and the popularity of the single " Photograph " , written by Starr and Harrison , the album was a commercial and critical success . The release was closely followed by that of Wings ' '' Band on the Run '' album , which gained critical acclaim for McCartney for the first time as a solo artist
UK tour
Wings 1973 UK Tour
Six O'Clock