Ringo Starr turns 86, fans mark his birthday

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Ringo Starr celebrated his 86th birthday on July 7. Fans and posts marked the day with tributes and memories of his career; several sample posts note he was born Richard Starkey in Liverpool on July 7, 1940. A public birthday event is scheduled at Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square on July 7. Separately, Starr announced a 10-date fall tour that opens September 24 in Easton, Pennsylvania, with his All Starr Band. Writing about his Beatles drumming highlights how he borrowed Latin flourishes from Ray Charles for “I Feel Fine,” used punctuative cymbal crashes in “She Said, She Said,” deployed snare shots in “Rain,” and supplied ominous bass fills in “Strawberry Fields Forever.” A ranked list of standout tracks that showcase his playing includes “Ticket to Ride,” “Rain,” “A Day in the Life,” “She Said, She Said,” and “Strawberry Fields Forever.”

Helen Barrett

@helenbarrett.bsky.social

Happy birthday Ringo Starr, 86 today. He still owns Maureen's red vinyl raincoat.

Ringo Starr photographed in 2025 with drum kit and wearing the red vinyl raincoat he wore for the Beatles' rooftop concert in 1969.

651745d ago

Jimusic

@jimusic.bsky.social

Happy Birthday to drummer Ringo Starr born in Liverpool, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 86 years ago today. What are your favourite songs that showcase Ringo Starr? #RingoStarr

87645d ago

Quarry Girl19

Photograph Octopus's Garden I'm the Greatest What Goes On Early 1970 Rain Paperback Writer (listen to the drums in those last two!) Love you, Ringo!

Chris Perlman12

His drumming on the song Let it Be It Don’t Come Easy With a Little Help

Ilkka Lundberg11

Drummer Ringo's vocal performance is my favourite! youtu.be/XIc-VCw5r0A?...

Doug Buckland10

Act Naturally With A Little Help From My Friends Photograph

Pedro Jimenez10

All of solo hits are fantastic.

Beach Boys are the GOAT9

Don't Pass Me By Act Naturally

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Adam5

thomas the tank engine theme song, if I'm at gunpoint I guess.

Ashland Forest Dweller4

Ringo Rules!!! Happy 86th Birthday #RingoStarr!

KILL THE KING2

With A Little Help From My Friends

Monica

@softtail65.bsky.social

Happy Birthday, Sir Ringo Starr! 🎶 What's one of your favorite Beatles or Ringo Starr solo songs? 🎶 Born Richard Starkey in Liverpool on July 7, 1940, he co-founded his 1st band, the Eddie Miles Band, later renamed Eddie Clayton and the Clayton Squares, by 1957. He first performed as a member of 👇

18845d ago

Monica43

the Beatles on August 18, 1962, after John invited him to join the band. Since the Beatles split up Ringo has released 22 solo albums, been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, as a Beatle, and as a soloist in 2015,

Albino Badguy11

Don't Pass Me By youtu.be/PTKEiQHHsuk?...

Roy D11

It don't come easy Yesterday

Linda Oswald8

It don't come easy--Solo Yellow Submarine--The Beatles

Robert Duncan8

Not to minimize his musical talents, but when I think of Ringo Starr, his narration in the movie “The Point”, looms large.

MJ 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈8

I got to see him with his all star band and Todd Rundgren was with him youtu.be/BapCX1RcIHI?...

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Jenny In Exile5

Always found him to be the most lovable Beatle.

Orkney Library & Archive

@orkneylibrary.bsky.social

Happy 86th Birthday to Sir Ringo Starr, who was born on the 7th July 1940! 🥳 We don't know if Ringo ever visited #Orkney (though Paul McCartney has) but #FunFact DID YOU KNOW that Ringo's great-grandfather was a merchant seaman from #Shetland who moved to Liverpool around 1870?

The Beatles from the Abbey Road album cover, crossing the zebra crossing outside Orkney Library & Archive

20145d ago

Mairi Damer1

You win the internet today @orkneylibrary.bsky.social, brilliant!

Green_Knight1

There is no beetle. I am disappoint.

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Simon Varwell7

Yesnaby all my troubles seemed so far eday…

Count Melancholia2

The Beatles are Scottish! Somehow you always knew it! 😂

Michael Warburton

@michaelwarburton.bsky.social

He was a key part of the greatest band in the history of music not just in terms of ‘band chemistry’ - but also as an actual Drummer. Sure he was no Krupa, Rich, Bonham or Baker - but his contribution to the Beatles music was immense. 86 Candles 🎂 today for RINGO STARR

11545d ago

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Robin2

Ringo is 86 today! 🎂 🥁

jopama2

Love & Peace Ringo !

Michael Daly

@michaeldaly64.bsky.social

Richard Starkey AKA Ringo Starr. Born OTD in 1940, 9 Madryn Street, Dingle, Liverpool www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AUQ...

10145d ago

Tibor M. Kalman

@kalmantibs.bsky.social

"When Ringo Starr was ill with tonsillitis, Jimmie Nicol substituted him on drums for 8 concerts and lived a superstar's life for 10 days. Here pictured sitting alone in the Melbourne airport, waiting for the plane that'll take him back to obscurity." Historic Photographs, 1964

8645d ago

Tibor M. Kalman24

With a global population of 3.26 billion in 1964, Jimmie Nicol's 10 days in the limelight gave him more glory than 99.9% of people will ever experience. 🙏🏼🌍🕊️

Phil 🍁🇨🇦 EH!3

Oh that's so sad. Hope he had a fulfilling life with a family and financial security.

Sharon Keegan 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦 🇲🇽1

"A picture’s worth a thousand words” truly applies here. His captured "thousand-yard stare" challenge’s the viewer… fleeting glory? If only?… my feet hurt? Photography at its best.

Gerald Wilhelm Braden / Composer1

Jimmie Nicol playing with the Beatles in Holland on a TV show 1964. They are playing along with a recording though. They start playing at about 13:05. 😀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTsC...

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Cosmoiselle2

We can only empathise 😔 🙏

Eliot Higgins

@eliothiggins.bsky.social

rainbolt had Ringo Starr on his channel to play some GeoGuesser www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDPD...

7044d ago

The 70s Guy

@stevenw888.bsky.social

Born 7th July 1940, the drummer in the most famous band in the world. Following the break-up of the Beatles, between 1970 & 1973 Ringo had the most hits of any of the ex-Beatles. He also narrated the Thomas the Tank Engine series and married ex-Bond girl, Barbara Bach in 1981. #RingoStarr

6844d ago

Jay2

I've seen Ringos All Starr Band 4 times & every show was Fantastic! Happy Birthday Ringo. ✌️&❤️

Mask Wearing Doggie1

Not just married her, HAPPILY married to her, for decades now!

TheBijouBaby1

And he and Barbara just celebrated their 45th anniversary. 💗

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jb2

we saw Ringo live last fall and you would not guess for one second that he was 85 years old

The Tinseltown Twins

@tinseltowntwins.bsky.social

Happy Birthday, Ringo Starr (here in A Hard Day's Night (1964)) ☮️❤️

5544d ago

Mark Reznicek

@realmarkrez.bsky.social

Happy Birthday, Ringo!! My first drumming inspiration, before I was even old enough to articulate something like that.

Ringo Starr, playing a drum kit with the Beatles.

4745d ago

Edward R. Morris Jr1

"The Beatles were so high they let Ringo sing a couple of tunes. 'WEEE ALL LIVE IN A YELLA SUBMAREEEN, A YELLA SUBMAREEN..' We..we..we WHAT? We all live in a WHAT? Do you know how fuckin HIGH they were? They had to pull Ringo off the ceiling with a rake to sing that song..." --Bill Hicks

Paul Gundlach

@paulsgundlach.bsky.social

Happy Tuesday! We had drizzle again this morning so lieu of a sunrise I thought I would share a picture of Ringo Starr I took about 10 years ago in honor of his 86th birthday! Tap for full size. I hope you have a great day!

4145d ago

Sodor Island Forums & Fansite

@sifansite.bsky.social

Happy Birthday to the original Thomas & Friends Storyteller and legendary Beatles drummer, Ringo Starr! Thank you for your contribution to the childhoods of millions - may you have a day filled with #PeaceAndLove!

2545d ago

Rock Music Association

@rockmusicassoc.bsky.social

Happy Birthday Sir Richard Starkey, MBE, better known as Ringo Starr, effortless in his approach, unequaled in his result. Some drummers play faster, some play with more technical precision, but nobody can out Ringo Ringo. Born In The Rock 7/7/1940. #RingoStarr #Beatles #RockHonorRoll

3045d ago

Music Box Magazine

@musicboxonline.bsky.social

Good morning, Blue Sky! "We would be warm below the storm In our little hideaway beneath the waves Resting our head on the seabed In an octopus's garden near a cave We would sing and dance around Because we know, we can't be found" (Happy Birthday, Ringo Starr!)

3345d ago

Music Box Magazine9

Also Happy Birthday to: Joe Zawinul (Weather Report) Jackie Neal Charlie Louvin “Doc” Severinsen Mary Ford Hank Mobley Theo Travis (Gong, Soft Machine) Mark White (Spin Doctors) Perry Richardson (Firehouse) Clive Jackson (Doctor and the Medics) Lloyd “Tiny” Grimes Gustav Mahler 1/

Music Box Magazine5

Ringo Fall Tour Announced... (1 of 2 pages) Sept. 24 — State Theater, Easton, PA Sept. 25 — Bethel Woods, Bethel, NY Sept. 27 — PNC Garden Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ Sept. 28 — Anthem, Washington, DC Sept. 30 — MGM at Fenway, Boston, MA Oct. 1 — Forest Hills Stadium, Queens, NY

Tsarone 21

A great song for ESL students to use to practice modal verbs.

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