Ringo Starr Talks Black Lives Matter & Black Influence on Beatles' Music During Virtual 'Big Birthday Show'
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billboard.comRingo Starr couldn't celebrate his birthday with his usual party at the Capitol Records building in Hollywood, the former Beatle brought the fun online on Tuesday (July 7) to celebrate the big 8-0 safely and socially distanced.Proceeds raised during the show benefited four organizations, including Black Lives Matter Global Network, the David Lynch Foundation, MusiCares and WaterAid.On the Black Lives Matter movement, Starr took some time to note how influential black music was to creating the Beatles' sound. "There’s no greater act than any others can make than to stand up and be counted when you see injustice," he said during the livestream.
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