Ringo Starr Reflects on Potential Beatles Reunion

Ringo Starr, the iconic drummer for The Beatles, has shared his thoughts on the possibility of a reunion, suggesting that the band might have continued to make music together had John Lennon and George Harrison not passed away.

Lennon died in 1980 at the age of 40, and Harrison died of cancer in 2001 at 58. Starr expressed that he misses Harrison and believes the surviving members might have reconvened over the years.

"I do think we possibly would have got together sometime from, you know, John leaving us to now, if we were all still around, you know," Starr told Page Six in a recent interview. "And George, you know, I miss George."

Starr reminisced about his time in the band, highlighting the camaraderie as the aspect he misses most. "The friendship, the togetherness, the support of each other. I’m an only child. I had three brothers. And you know, brothers up rows and you know little get-togethers, and then little get-aparts. And for me, it was great. And musically it was dynamite, which it still is out there. You know, the chance to play that. Right. And you know, it’s all happened in eight years."

The drummer remains in close contact with Paul McCartney, the last surviving member of The Beatles. "We speak a couple of times a month," Starr said. "If he’s in England, we go to visit England, mainly to visit family, (if) we know, we’ll have dinner or we’ll go around and hang, so yeah, a couple of times a month."

He added that he and McCartney have collaborated on each other's recent music, with Starr appearing on McCartney's latest record and McCartney contributing to some of Starr's songs. "we’re still pals," Starr affirmed.

The enduring legacy of The Beatles is also being highlighted with the announcement that director Sam Mendes is developing four biographical films, each focusing on one member of the band. Harris Dickinson is set to portray Lennon, Paul Mescal will play McCartney, Joseph Quinn will embody Harrison, and Barry Keoghan will star as Starr. All four films are slated for a simultaneous release in 2028.

Starr described the project as "amazing," explaining that the intention is to tell individual stories that intersect. "It’s not a documentary… It’s a story of four stories. You know, one on each of us, but, you know, of course we will get in together sometimes. So, we just said, ‘Okay, it’s a movie.'"

In addition to his reflections on The Beatles, Starr has been active with his solo career. He released his 22nd solo album, "Long Long Road," earlier this year. The album, co-written and produced by T Bone Burnett, features collaborations with artists such as Sheryl Crow and St. Vincent. Starr explained that the album's title reflects on his life's journey, from his beginnings in Liverpool to his time with The Beatles.

Starr is also currently touring with his All Starr Band. He is scheduled to perform at Forest Hills Stadium on October 1, a venue where The Beatles famously played two sold-out shows in 1964, marking the band's first stadium performances.

Despite his age, Starr, now 86, continues to tour, attributing his ability to keep going to his physical fitness. When asked about maintaining a youthful appearance, he humorously cited "all the blueberries and broccoli."