Each year on since 2008, Ringo Starr has invited people everywhere to pause at 12 noon local time on July 8 – his birthday – to say, think, or post “Peace and Love” as a collective moment of global unity. The heartfelt tradition is now recognized worldwide as a simple yet powerful gesture of kindness and hope.
And this year, in honour of his 85th milestone year and lifelong advocacy for peace, The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool will unveil a Ringo Starr Peace and Love Sculpture as a lasting tribute to his message.
The sculpture, created using an original casting of Ringo’s right hand, symbolically and quite literally shows that Ringo had a ‘hand’ in spreading peace. Each piece is handcrafted by artisans, blending artistic craftsmanship with heartfelt meaning to create a lasting emblem of positivity.
The limited-edition sculpture is part of an exclusive initiative by the Ringo Starr organization, with a select number made available to institutions and cultural spaces around the world.
While we can’t quite match that gesture, and we won’t be at the venue for other festivities, we can offer this cool Beatles montage (featuring a Paul solo version of the class Beatles Birthday song) in tribute – to the man, and his mission.
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