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Coffee Break: Happy 80th Birthday Ringo!

Ringo decided life was better with The Beatles TOday in Music History.
Ringo decided life was better with The Beatles TOday in Music History.Wikimedia Commons

by Jesse Wiza

July 07, 2020

Ringo Starr, drummer for The Beatles, turns 80 today!

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature Ringo Starr?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Songs Played

The Beatles - Happy Birthday
The Beatles - Octopus's Garden
Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy
The Beatles - Don't Pass Me By
Penny Valentine - I Want To Kiss Ringo Goodbye
The Beatles - Yellow Submarine
Ringo Starr - No No Song

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