The Beatles’ Ringo Starr reveals he is set to REUNITE with bandmate Sir Paul McCartney during star-studded virtual concert to mark his 80th birthday
- Ahead of the milestone day on Tuesday, the music icon confirmed Ringo’s Big Birthday Show, a charity show set to air on YouTube at 8pm
- As well as Paul and Ringo, stars appearing at Big Birthday Show will include Sheryl Crow, Gary Clark, Jr., Sheila E, and Ben Harper
- The show will also debut a version of Ringo’s 2017 track Give More Love with Jeff Bridges, Jackson Browne, Elvis Costello, Willie Nelson among others
The Beatles’ Ringo Starr has announced he is set to host a virtual concert to mark his 80th birthday, with a host of stars including Paul McCartney.
Ahead of the milestone day on Tuesday, the music icon confirmed Ringo’s Big Birthday Show, a charity show set to air on YouTube at 8pm, where his bandmate will perform alongside a legion of musical superstars.
Speaking on latest episode of the Rolling Stone Interview: Special Edition, he detailed: ‘I love birthdays. This year is going to be a little different… We’re putting this show together – an hour of music and chat. It’s quite a big birthday.’
80-years-young! The Beatles’ Ringo Starr has announced he is set to host a virtual concert to mark his 80th birthday, with a host of stars including Paul McCartney
As well as Paul and Ringo, stars appearing at Big Birthday Show will include Sheryl Crow, Gary Clark, Jr., Sheila E, and Ben Harper, while tribute performances will come from Steve Earle, Peter Frampton and Judy Collins.
The show will also debut a star-packed version of Ringo’s 2017 track Give More Love with Jeff Bridges, Jackson Browne, Elvis Costello, Willie Nelson among others.
In his announcement, Ringo requested that fans and followers ‘say, think, or post #peaceandlove at noon their local time on July 7th’.
The broadcast is being held to benefit The David Lynch Foundation, Black Lives Matter Global Network, MusiCares, and WaterAid.
Back in the day: Ahead of the milestone day on Tuesday, the music icon confirmed Ringo’s Big Birthday Show, a charity show set to air on YouTube at 8pm, where his bandmate will perform alongside a legion of musical superstars
During his chat with the magazine, Ringo also discussed the secret to his youthful appearance: ‘Broccoli with everything and blueberries in the morning’ and revealed that he hasn’t left his house in 11 weeks amid lockdown.
The news comes after Sir Paul admitted he felt ‘sick and angry’ over ongoing racial tensions, as he reflected on The Beatles refusal to play a show for a segregated audience in 1964.
The music icon, 77, took to Twitter to relay the story, as he lamented George Floyd’s tragic death after Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes.
Pals: Ringo and Paul, pictured with the latter’s daughter Stella in September
In a lengthy statement, he said: ‘As we continue to see the protests and demonstrations across the world, I know many of us want to know just what we can be doing to help.
‘None of us have all the answers and there is no quick fix but we need change. We all need to work together to overcome racism in any form. We need to learn more, listen more, talk more, educate ourselves and, above all, take action.’
Going on to explain what happened with the iconic group, he went on: ‘In 1964 The Beatles were due to play Jacksonville in the US and we found out that it was going to be to a segregated audience. It felt wrong.
Lockdown life: During his chat with the magazine, Ringo also discussed the secret to his youthful appearance: ‘Broccoli with everything and blueberries in the morning’ and revealed that he hasn’t left his house in 11 weeks amid lockdown (pictured in 2016)