Ringo and Paul perform at Radio City in 2010. Photo by Rob Shanahan.
By Danny Abriano
Ever since it was reported that both Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will be in attendance at this year’s Grammy awards – and that there would be a special Beatles tribute the night after the Grammy’s, rumors have been swirling that the two would perform together.
Last night, Ringo confirmed to Access Hollywood that the two would be performing together. According to Ringo, the performance will take place the night after the Grammy’s, during filming for the CBS special “The Night That Changed America: A Grammys Salute to The Beatles.”
The special, including the performance by Paul and Ringo, will be taped on January 27th, and will air on February 9th – the 50 year anniversary of The Beatles’ earth shattering performance on the Ed Sullivan show. Said Ringo:
To celebrate the 50 years since we landed in New York in February [1964], they are putting on a big show on Monday and we will be doing it there.
It’s unknown at this point exactly what Paul and Ringo’s performance will entail, but let’s hope it involves Paul at the microphone and Ringo behind his kit – at least for part of the performance.
Paul and Ringo have played together a handful of times since The Beatles broke up in 1970. The most rollicking one occurred in in July of 2010, when Paul surprised Ringo for his 70th birthday at Radio City. The crowd went insane, Ringo got on the drums, and Paul belted out “Birthday” with Ringo playing behind him.
Ringo’s photographer Rob Shanahan, who captured the above image of Ringo and Paul at Radio City, will have that photo and other memorable Paul and Ringo photographs, gallery prints and lithographs available for sale in his gallery at this year’s NYC Fest. Check out Rob’s site here.
Is there a slight chance that Paul and Ringo will surprise us at the Fan Fest? I’ll be there. Saw them at Shea, Ringo was my favorite Beatle and I had Ringo cap. Thank you
I had just turned 15 and was learning to play guitar, myself and best friend Jim Jones watched it in my aunts upstairs room which became our music room…. on a portable black and white tv with about a 6-8 inch diagonal screen… we went nuts…
i really hope they do the 3D hologram things they been doing for other artists that passed way i hope you put George and John out there and make a “real” Beatles performance
saludos y forever BEATLES!!!
Would there be any chance that Paul and Ringo would do a song or five with Julian Lennon and Dhani Harrison. They have VERY similar voices to their fathers, not to mention the physical similarities…could be cool, yes?!
Soo excited!! Beatles Fest Paul.. Ringo together!!!!!
Paul and Ringo, along with the rest of The Beatles, developed something some 50years ago that will continue to help shape the future!
Praying they will give the lifelong fans a surprise at the convention. What better way to give back to the fans!!! Dont know if the letterman thing is still out there for fri.the 7th. Wouldnt it be crazy if they flew in at the time everyone is going to JFK on Fri??? Now im reaching! Grammys are this weekend in calif. Monday taping in NY? Jan 27?
It won’t happen Justin. It’s been reported that Yoko approved but nobody associated with George would even consider it. Personally, I think it would be an all time low for them to do it.
Nice! Wish I could be there! Thanks for a great article!
hologram george and john
The reunion will be filmed in Los Angeles. I’ll be there !!
They should do Sgt. Pepper/With a Little Help From My Friends.
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cheers.
No, holograms , Julian, Dhani, Sean, whatever, would NOT be cool.