Story & photos by Joe Schaeffer
Once again, Ringo Starr returned to Beverly Hills to ring in his 86th birthday on July 7, 2026. Taking place at at the Beverly Hills Garden Park, Ringo was joined family, band members, friends, and fans. The event, hosted by T-Bone Burnette, featured musical performances of Beatle songs with The Texans — Molly Tuttle, Sarah Jarosz, Daniel Tashian, Colin Linden, David Mansfield, Ketch Secor, Jeff Picker and the Children from Adopt the Arts Chorus.
Other luminaries in attendance included Ringo’s wife Barbara Starkey, Marjorie Walsh, Ed Begley Jr, Gregg Bissonette, T Bone Burnett, Henry Diltz, Warren Ham, Colin Hay, Sarah Jarosz, Jim Keltner, Colin Linden, Steve Lukather, David Mansfield, Richard Marx, Blake Mills, Roy & Asa Orbison, Matt Sorum, Daniel Tashian, Molly Tuttle, Diane Warren, Gabe Witcher and many others.
As with every Ringo birthday party came the special “Peace & Love” exclamation at noon, shared worldwide, before they cut the birthday cake and celebrated 86 trips around the sun for Ringo Starr. Check out photos from the event below.
