Paul McCartney delights fans as he brings former Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr on stage to play drums at his epic London gig - five years after they last performed together
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Paul McCartney delighted fans as he brought his former Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr on stage at his epic London gig. The legendary frontman, 82, took to the stage for his Got Back tour at The O2 in Greenwich on Thursday. Paul invited Ringo, 84, from the audience to join him on drums for hits Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Helter Skelter.
![[The legendary frontman, 82, took to the stage for his Got Back tour at The O2 in Greenwich]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/01/93339865-14212335-image-m-53_1734658296993.jpg)
The pair looked delighted to play together as Paul wrapped his arm around Ringo in a touching moment for fans. Paul and Ringo's performance was the first time the old friends have played together in five years, last taking to the stage for Macca's Freshen Up tour in 2019.
![[Paul invited Ringo, 84, from the audience to join him on drums for hits Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Helter Skelter]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/01/93339863-14212335-image-m-55_1734658312780.jpg)
The music legend also called on Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood to perform Get Back with him. Paul McCartney delighted fans as he brought his former Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr on stage at his epic London gig on Thursday. The legendary frontman, 82, took to the stage for his Got Back tour at The O2 in Greenwich.
![[Old friends and bandmates Ringo and Paul are pictured in 1963]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/01/93339349-14212335-image-a-64_1734658611551.jpg)
For his performance the previous night, Paul was full of personal anecdotes as he took to the stage at London's O2 arena. Reflecting on his years with The Beatles, Paul revealed the touching impact of the band's famous show in Jacksonville, Florida. The Liverpudlian foursome were set to play the Gator Bowl in the city in 1964, however they were told the audience would be segregated by colour.
![[Paul took to the stage playing guitar as he brought up Ringo to play the drums with him]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/01/93339867-14212335-image-a-56_1734658327498.jpg)
Recalling the story, Paul told the crowd: 'We didn't quite sort of understand it until we went there and we were playing a place called Jacksonville in the South. 'And the promoters said "Ok tonight you are playing to a segregated audience." And we said "What are you talking about?".
![[The pair looked delighted to play together as Paul wrapped his arm around Ringo in a touching moment for fans]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/01/93339869-14212335-image-a-57_1734658335328.jpg)
