Photo: Rob  ShannahanThe 13th installment of Ringo Starr‘s All Starr Band Tour kicks off Thursday night in Toronto.   Joining the Beatles drummer on the 2012 edition of the trek are Todd Rundgren,  ex-Santana/Journey singer/keyboardist Gregg Rolie, Toto guitarist Steve  Lukather and Mr. Mister‘s Richard  Page, as well as longtime Billy Joel saxophonist Mark Rivera and veteran session drummer Gregg  Bissonnette.   As usual, the jaunt will feature the various  artists performing some of  their own hits, as well as backing Ringo on his solo  and Fab Four  classics.

This will be Rundgren’s third go-round on an All-Starr  Band trek, having  previously been part of the 1992 and 1999 lineups.   The prolific  singer/songwriter recently told ABC News Radio that he’s  really looking forward  to hitting the road with Starr.

“It’s  always a pleasure to play with and hang out with Ringo, because he’s   just a ray of sunshine,” notes Rundgren.  “He’s always looking on the   bright side and he’s always giving the peace sign and he’s bringing the   entertainments to the peoples, and that’s where I want to be when I’m  70.   I want to do it until I can’t do it anymore.”