Sir Ringo Starr ccelebrates turning 83 at his Peace & Love celebration
Sir Ringo Starr cuts a casual figure in a camouflage jacket as he celebrates turning 83 at his annual Peace and Love celebration in Beverly Hills with his wife Barbara Bach, 75
Sir Ringo Starr appeared in good spirits as he attended a photocall for his annual Peace and Love birthday celebration in Beverly Hills, California on Friday.
The former Beatle stepped out with his wife Barbara Bach, 75, in Los Angeles as he turned 83 the same day.
He cut a casual figure, wearing a black T-shirt with a red and white design on the front under a blue camouflage print jacket.
He opted for a pair of black Adidas tracksuit bottoms with white stripes down the side.
The musician completed his look by wearing a pair of comfortable black and white trainers while he shielded his eyes behind a pair of dark sunglasses.
Birthday boy: Sir Ringo Starr, 83, appeared in good spirits as he attended a photocall for his annual Peace and Love birthday celebration in Beverly Hills, California on Friday
Celebrations: The former Beatle stepped out with his wife Barbara Bach, 75, in Los Angeles as he turned 83 the same day
Keeping it casual: He cut a casual figure, wearing a black T-shirt with a red and white design on the front under a blue camouflage print jacket
The drummer was seen posing alongside a large silver hand which was holding up the peace sign.
Around the bottom of the statue was the words ‘Peace & Love’.
He stood alongside his American actress wife Barbara Bach, 75, who wore the same T-shirt as her famous husband.
She wore a black jacket and a pair of black tracksuit bottoms with red stripes.
The couple were joined by Barbara’s sister Marjorie Bach and her Eagles guitarist husband Joe Walsh.
It comes after Sir Ringo completed his delayed 22-date tour with his All Starr Band which he previously cancelled after coming down with COVID-19 for a second time in 2022.
The legendary sticksman insisted he has never found touring or performing live to be ‘gruelling’.
He recently said at a press conference in Los Angeles before starting the tour : ‘We ran the whole show and I feel ready to rock.
Peace: The pop star was seen making peace signs with his hands as he posed for pictures at the event
Happy couple: He stood alongside his American actress wife Barbara Bach, 75 (left), who wore the same T-shirt as her famous husband
Happy birthday! Sir Ringo was seen cutting a cake which had the words ‘peace & love happy birthday Ringo,’ on the side
Loved ones: Sir Ringo and his wife (right) stood arm in arm while they were joined next to his cake by Barbara’s sister Marjorie Bach (second left) and her husband Joe Walsh (left)
Work of art: A replica of the silver hand statue stood on top of a drum for the design of Sir Ring’s birthday cake
Strike a pose: The drummer was seen posing alongside a large silver hand which was holding up the peace sign
All stars: American singer Richard Marx, 59, and his wife Daisy Fuentes, 56, were seen posing together at the event
Good pals: Richard was seen smiling as he greeted Sir Ringo with a hug at the celebration on Friday
Speech: Sir Ringo stood up on the stage as he spoke to the crowd at his birthday event this week
Delighted: The star appeared in good spirits as he held his hands up in the air while talking to the crowd
‘It’s not gruelling playing. It’s never been gruelling. I love to play. I love to play with these guys.’
On his stamina, he continued: ‘I didn’t think of it. I was just doing it.
‘Yeah, it’s been a long time … I mean, 34 years with a couple of years’ break because of the pandemic, but it’s what I do.
‘I love to play and I love to play with great musicians and I love to play great songs, and I get all of that from these guys.’
In fact, the Let it Be hitmaker asked for there to be fewer days off in between shows on the tour.
He added: ‘I don’t want to sit in the hotel and relax for three days, I want to get out there and play.
‘That’s just how I am, I just love to do it.
‘With this band it’s great because you know everybody takes the weight.’
Making music: It comes after Sir Ringo completed his delayed 22-date tour with his All Starr Band which he previously cancelled after coming down with COVID-19 for a second time
It’s a pleasure: The legendary sticksman insisted he has never found touring or performing live to be ‘gruelling’
In the studio: Meanwhile, Ringo has a country EP in the works with T-Bone Burnett, one of three he’s working on
Greeting his public: Sir Ringo made time to stop and talk to the awaiting press at the event on Friday
Main man: He was see surrounded by cameras as he was interviewed on his birthday in California
Meanwhile, Ringo has a country EP in the works with T-Bone Burnett, one of three he’s working on.
On how he got the 75-year-old Grammy winner involved, he shared: ‘I asked [Burnett] to help us out.
‘[I said] if he’s got any time and wants to do it… Well, he did want to do it, and he sent me, I promise you, one of the most beautiful country songs, tracks, I’ve heard in a long time. It’s very old school country. It’s beautiful. So I thought, “Hey, I’m gonna make a country EP!”‘
One of the other EPs is a collaboration with legendary singer-songwriter Linda Perry, who has penned hits for Christina Aguilera and Gwen Stefani.
He said: ‘I finished one [EP] just before I started rehearsing.
‘We got to know each other and I love her.
‘She’s just great. She said, “Oh, Ringo, let me do it.”
Family affair: Sir Ringo and his wife Barbara were seen posing with Barbara’s sister Marjorie Bach (second right) and her Eagles guitarist husband Joe Walsh (right)
‘[I said] “OK, do what you do.” The only thing I’ll be doing on that EP is playing drums and singing.’
On his decision to ditch the album format, he added: ‘I get to meet and actually work with people I’ve never worked with, which I’ve always found exciting.
‘I just felt EPs, you could sort of look at it in a serious way and you can do it in a month.
‘An album does take longer, so (EPs are) what I’ve been doing.’
Here come the girls: Sir Ringo’s wife Barbara (right) posed with her sister Marjorie (left) at the bash
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