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iPod shuffle

What pops up when you put someone's music on random

By Sarah Rodman
Globe Staff / June 25, 2010

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The main man in Mr. Mister, Richard Page, was thrilled when he got the call from Ringo Starr to join his “All Starr’’ summer caravan, which hits the Bank of America Pavilion on Tuesday. “As a kid, the Beatles shaped my musical taste, so to be onstage with one is pretty much the highlight of my life,’’ says Page, who releases a new solo album called “Peculiar Life’’ July 5. The man behind ’80s hits “Broken Wings’’ and “Kyrie,’’ as well as songs by Madonna and Josh Groban, says he’s also tickled by the shout-out to Mr. Mister in the current Train single “Hey Soul Sister.’’ “I think it’s a great song,’’ he says, “and not just because they referenced us.’’

1. “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,’’ the Temptations (“It’s the track-only version, musicians like to check out the production.’’)

2. “Long Time Gone,’’ Crosby, Stills & Nash

3. “What Does It Take,’’ Junior Walker (track only)

4. “Old Man,’’ Neil Young

5. “Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue),’’ the Temptations (track only)

6. “Country Girl (Medley),’’ Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

7. “Sign in Stranger,’’ Steely Dan

8. “Domino Theory,’’ Weather Report

9. “Worldly Things,’’ Richard Page

10. “In Your Eyes,’’ Peter Gabriel

Total songs: 500-plus

What does this list say about you: “I’m a dinosaur,’’ he says with a chuckle. “It’s not that I don’t like what’s going on today, I just don’t go out and buy it.’’

Surprised it didn’t come up: “I’m a huge Bonnie Raitt fan and I have a ton of her stuff.’’

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