Ringo Starr's 86th Birthday: Molly Tuttle and a Peace and Love Party
Ringo Starr's Birthday party: Beatles Classics, Molly Tuttle and a Star-Packed Peace and Love Party in Los Angeles
On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, Ringo Starr soaked up the California sunshine and celebrated turning 86 in Beverly Hills. He flashed his famous peace signs and greeted hundreds of fans with the two words he loves most: peace and love.
Every year Ringo gathers friends, family, and fans at Beverly Gardens Park beside his towering polished steel Peace and Love statue. The party carries one beautiful mission, and Ringo keeps it simple: share peace and love with the whole world.
The noon "Peace and Love" moment
At high noon, Ringo led the crowd in his traditional "Peace and Love" chant, livestreamed to fans everywhere. He has kept this ritual alive every year since 2008. Right before the countdown, Ringo smiled and told the crowd, "It's LA. I love LA, I love the light, and we're pretty much guaranteed a beautiful day like today."
Fun fact, Ringo invites everyone around the globe to pause at noon on July 7 and think or say "peace and love." Over the years the idea has spread to celebrations in dozens of locations worldwide.
A guest list full of stars
The party sparkled with famous friends. Guests included producer and guitar great T Bone Burnett, legendary drummer Jim Keltner, Toto's Steve Lukather, Ringo's son Zak Starkey, Grammy winner Sarah Jarosz, actor Ed Begley Jr., songwriter Diane Warren, and Roy Orbison's sons Roy and Asa. Ringo's wife Barbara Bach stood right by his side, joined by her sister Marjorie.
Beatles classics, Molly Tuttle and bluegrass magic
The music came courtesy of The Texans, the country band fronted by Grammy-winning guitarist Molly Tuttle. They delighted the crowd with Beatles favorites like "Drive My Car" and "Octopus's Garden."
Molly Tuttle and Ringo share a musical friendship. She plays on his two most recent country albums, including his latest, Long Long Road, released April 24, 2026. That record is Ringo's 22nd solo album and his second country album with T Bone Burnett, featuring artists like Billy Strings, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent, and Sarah Jarosz.
Fun fact: Molly Tuttle won the Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album two years in a row, for Crooked Tree (2023) and City of Gold (2024), and she became the first woman to win the International Bluegrass Music Association's Guitar Player of the Year award, back in 2017.
Molly Tuttle and Ringo Starr doing the peace sign.
From 40 fans to a Beverly Hills tradition
Here is the sweetest part of the story. Ringo started this whole celebration in 2008. "We started in Chicago with like 40 people," he told The California Post. Today the party fills Beverly Gardens Park and draws hundreds of joyful fans, which makes it one of the city's best-loved traditions.
Peace, love, and the gear that carries the music
Watching players like Molly Tuttle shine reminds us that great music deserves great gear. A guitar rides on the player's shoulder all show long, so the strap holding it becomes part of the performance. That is exactly where a handcrafted Copperpeace guitar strap earns its place.
At Peace General Store, we carry music lifestyle accessories and products. Whether you favor an acoustic guitar strap for folk and bluegrass or an electric guitar strap built for rock and roll, we can help. If you're looking to upgrade your current guitar strap to a Copperpeace strap we promise to keep you comfortable and looking sharp for years to come.
Explore the full lineup of handcrafted guitar straps and more at peacegeneralstore.com and carry a little peace and love with you every time you play.
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