Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have been reunited on stage at London’s O2 Arena on Thursday night time.
McCartney introduced his Beatles bandmate on to raucous applause earlier than the pair performed hits resembling “Helter Skelter” and “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” in what was McCartney’s closing present on his “Got Back” tour, which kicked off in April 2022. “Should we rock? Get in your package la,” McCartney mentioned to Starr as he got here on.
It was an emotional second for the final two surviving members of the Beatles and their viewers: “It’s improbable, taking part in with me outdated mate, however there comes a time after we’ve received to go residence. All that is still to be mentioned…. I’ve had an important night time and I really like you all,” Starr mentioned as he departed the stage. The duo have carried out a number of instances collectively for the reason that band broke up in 1969.
Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood was additionally launched by McCartney to play a rendition of “Get Back.” It noticed McCartney reunite along with his authentic Hofner 500/1 bass guitar for the primary time in additional than 50 years. The instrument was stolen in 1972, however he was reunited with it earlier this 12 months.
The Got Back Tour has run for over two years with 59 live shows in 13 international locations for the 82-year-old, who was compelled to cancel a European leg of his Freshen Up Tour in 2020 attributable to COVID-19. The tour has seen him cease in Mexico, Brazil, France, Spain, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Uruguay, Costa Rica and his native U.Okay.
Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon and George Harrison in 1963.
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McCartney performed practically 40 songs Thursday night time from an enormous catalog of hits, not solely with the Beatles however with the band Wings and his solo albums.
The Liverpool-born Beatles are the best-selling music act of all time, promoting an estimated 1.6 billion singles within the U.S. and over 600 million albums worldwide. They have 20 No.1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, probably the most of any band in historical past.
John Lennon was shot useless in New York in 1980 and George Harrison died from most cancers in 2001.
