Los Angeles Beatles fans thought they died and went to heaven Saturday night when Ringo Starr joined Paul McCartney on stage to perform โSgt. Pepperโs Lonely Hearts Club Bandโ โ and โHelter Skelter.โ
The audience at McCartneyโs massive Dodger Stadium concert screamed when he announced during the encore a โsurprise for everyoneโ โ the โone and only Ringo Starr!โ
The Beatles drummer walked on stage, embraced his old bandmate and got a kiss on the top of the head, according to The Blast.
โPeace and love, everybody!โ Ringo shouted. โAll right, brother,โ McCartney said. โI love you, man.โ
Ringo settled in behind the drums, and they let loose ... on an appropriately psychedelic stage.
Ringo tossed his sticks into the audience when the band finished and pretended to reach for Paulโs bass to chuck that in, too. โItโs been a thrill for me,โ he said. โAnd I love you, man.โ Paul told his old pal (again): โI love you, man. Peace and love, Ringo.โ
โI donโt think Iโll see something more iconic in my entire life,โ tweeted one lucky fan in the audience. Another gushed on Twitter: โI LOVE MY LIFE.โ
Ringo turned 79 years old on July 7. McCartney, 77, wished a happy birthday on Instagram to the โbest drummer in the world.โ
It was the last night of McCartneyโs solo American tour that started in May in New Orleans. โFarewell to you guys,โ Paul said at the end, Variety reported. โFarewell to America. Only one thing left to be said: Weโll see you next time.โ