Ringo Starr shares video highlights from his Peace & Love birthday party – KSHE 95

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Ringo Starr gives his fans a glimpse into his Peace & Love birthday party that took place on Sunday.

The rocker, who was 84 years old, shared a video with highlights from the big day at Beverly Hills Park, including shots of him arriving with family and friends and posing in front of his 8-foot-tall, 790-pound stainless steel peace sculpture. He is then joined by his fellow rocker and brother-in-law. Eagle guitarist Joe Walsh for a few more photos in front of the sculpture.

The video also shows Ringo walking through the press line and includes clips from performances by artists such as Ben Harper, Ben Dickey And Willie WatsonIt also includes an excerpt from a speech in which Walsh wished his “best friend” Ringo a happy 84th birthday.

“The world loves Ringo Starr, because how could it not,” says Walsh.

“I’m overwhelmed that there are so many of you now,” Ringo tells the assembled crowd. “We started this celebration in 2008 with about 50 people. I’m really grateful that you all came today, otherwise I would be lonely. … We travel around the world – we are in 34 countries and all I can wish for is peace and love.”

Other well-known personalities who took part in the celebrations were Stephen Stills, Edgar Winter, Matt Sorum, Diane Warren And Linda Perry.

The video ends with the joint “peace and love” declaration, while the band begins The Beatles“Birthday.” Then a two-tier cake is brought out as Walsh leads the crowd in a chant of “Happy Birthday.”

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