Celebrate Ringo Starr’s Birthday with Peace and Love on The Beatles Channel

SiriusXM’s The Beatles Channel (ch. 18) is celebrating Ringo Starr’s birthday (July 7) with exclusive specials all week long. Check out the full programming schedule below, and start listening to The Beatles Channel via radios and the SXM App now.

Additionally, on July 7, Ringo Starr and his wife Barbara Starkey will be joined on his birthday by family and friends, including Joe and Marjorie Walsh, All Starrs (past and present) Edgar Winter, Steve Lukather, Warren Ham and Gregg Bissonette, Richard Marx, Jim Keltner as well as friends Benmont Tench, Mike Campbell, Ed Begley Jr, Diane Warren, Roy Orbison Jr and more.

They will gather together in Los Angeles for Ringo’s annual Peace & Love Birthday event, and at Noon give the traditional “Peace and Love” exclamation. NASA continues to support spreading the message to the universe and will send a pre-recorded message from Ringo into the universe at Noon PST from Barstow California based station in the Deep Space Network.

Prior to this musicians, including Silversun Pickups, Blake Mills and King Tuff, will celebrate Ringo’s music with tribute performances.

The complete list of events will be posted on Ringo’s Facebook page.

Programming Schedule:

Fab Fourum: Dennis Elsas, Bill Flanagan and Tom Frangione will host a birthday tribute to Ringo Starr, featuring a new exclusive interview with Ringo, plus current member of Ringo’s All Starr Band Steve Lukather and former All Starr Sheila E will join the festivities.

Premiere 

Wednesday (7/5) 9pm ET

Replays

Saturday (7/8) 7am ET

Sunday (7/9) 6pm ET

RINGO ROUNDTABLE: Host Alan Light welcomes a panel of drummers – Jim Keltner, Gregg Bissonette, and Steve Jordan for a special conversation honoring Ringo Starr’s drumming in celebration of his Birthday.

Premiere 

Friday (7/7) 2pm ET

Replays

Saturday (7/8) 9pm ET

Sunday (7/9) 11am ET

Wednesday (7/12) Midnight ET

RINGO STARR’S 2022 MIX: To celebrate his Birthday, Ringo Starr hosts a special show picking some of his favorites by The Beatles, from his solo career and songs by artists who influenced him.

Premiere

Friday (7/7) 11am ET

Replays 

Sunday (7/9) 2pm ET

RINGO STARR’S FAVORITE DRUMMING MOMENTS: Ringo takes control of The Beatles Channel with a mix of hand-selected songs by The Fab Four and more featuring his favorite drumming moments.

Premiere 

Friday (7/7) 9pm ET

Replays

Saturday (7/8) 3pm ET

Sunday (7/9) 8pm ET

Eight Songs A Week: It’s a special birthday mix dedicated to one of the most iconic drummers, musicians and singers in history…Ringo Starr…which song with Ringo on lead vocals did fans decide is their favorite? Find out on an all new 8 Songs A Week! Hosted by Meg Griffin.

Premiere 

Saturday (7/8) 10am ET

Replays

Sunday (7/9) 3pm ET

Monday (7/10) 12pm ET

Breakfast With The Beatles: Chris Carter will feature 3 hours of Ringo Starr music on his morning show!

Premiere

Friday (7/7)  8am-11am ET

Dark Horse Radio: For Ringo’s birthday, Laura Cantrell celebrates by exploring Ringo’s musical friendship with George Harrison.

Premiere 

Thursday (7/6)  3pm ET

Replays

Saturday (7/8) 11pm ET

Sunday (7/9) 4pm ET

Wednesday (7/12) 7am ET

Northern Songs: Bill Flanagan celebrates Ringo’s Birthday with a show dedicated to his work as a session drummer.  He’ll play songs Ringo drummed on, featuring artists like Stephen Stills, Howlin’ Wolf, Joe Walsh, Tom Petty, and of course, John, Paul, and George.

Premiere

Friday (7/7) Midnight ET

Replays

Saturday (7/8) 7pm ET

Sunday (7/9) 6am ET

Way Beyond Compare: Host Tom Fragione dedicates this week’s show to Ringo Starr for his Birthday as he features rarities, alternate takes and demos of songs featuring Ringo!

Premiere 

Friday (7/7) 4pm ET

Replays

Sunday (7/9) 10am ET

My Fab Fours: Rock Drummers: Hear some of rock’s most legendary drummers each pick their four favorite songs by The Beatles where Ringo stands out the most to them.

Max Weinberg – E Street Band

Saturday (7/8) 11am ET

Peter Criss – Original Kiss Drummer

Wednesday (7/5) 2pm ET

Simon Kirke  – Bad Company & Free Drummer

Thursday  (7/6) 7am ET