Overview

• In a joint New York Times interview, Paul McCartney, 83, and Ringo Starr, 84, described the irreplaceable value of their friendship after John Lennon’s and George Harrison’s deaths
• They reunited on stage at London’s O2 Arena in December 2024 for the first time in five years, performing classics including “Helter Skelter”
• Their 2023 release of the Lennon demo “Now and Then” earned the Beatles a Grammy for Best Rock Performance at the 2025 awards
• Starr reflected on his evolution from humorous early songwriting attempts to penning tracks like “Octopus’s Garden” and co-writing “Flying”
• Fellow musicians praised Starr’s drumming prowess, highlighting his underappreciated influence on the band’s sound