Stephen Colbert - Ringo Starr Says "Peace And Love" Every Day And Still Believes In The Message

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Ringo Starr makes his first visit to A Late Show and shares the reason he has kept the concepts of peace and love alive in his heart since the 1960s. Check out Ringo's new EP, "Zoom In" and his new book, "Ringo Rocks: 30 Years Of The All Starrs."




"We Were A Little Worried" - Ringo Starr On The Beatles' First Trip To The U.S.

Ringo Starr tells Stephen that The Beatles didn't know what to expect from their first visit to the United States, a country where their music hadn't seen much success prior to 1964. Check out Ringo's new EP, "Zoom In" and his new book, "Ringo Rocks: 30 Years Of The All Starrs."




Ringo Starr: Peter Jackson's Documentary Captures The Fun Of Being In The Beatles

Ringo Starr gives fans a hint of what they can expect to see when a new documentary about The Beatles directed by Peter Jackson comes out this year. Check out Ringo's new EP, "Zoom In" and his new book, "Ringo Rocks: 30 Years Of The All Starrs."

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1. 'Peace and love'

I did an OP about going back in time.

Imagine having to go back in time, to tell 20 year olds, in the late sixties, how things turned out

[Rhiannon12866]

2. It did get to me as well, when he talked about George and John

He said he was an only child, but then he had 3 brothers.

p.s. I did see your thread.

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3. 1980: John assassinated, then Reagan elected

that's when the sixties finally died.

Looking back at the '80s, in films, I sometimes grieve- thinking about what might have been if the Greed is Good crowd, hadn't taken over.

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4. I have often wondered how much different things would be if Bobby Kennedy had been president

I think he would have had an excellent chance of being elected.

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5. Oh. That's the deepest wound of them all :(

A man on a spiritual journey, taken just as he was ready to be a great president.

I know hardcore (older) Republicans who grow quiet if you mention RFK. He was 'a good man', they say. Like someone who has lost somebody in war, they don't wan't to talk about.

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6. I obviously wasn't old enough to vote, but he was my senator back then

And I remember learning about him in school, he was obviously universally admired - and the more I learn abut him, the more I understand why. I also know some people who met him as kids. Even they were impressed by his kindness.

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7. It is Biden's kindness that is impressing people today.

And perhaps it is rooted in the same pool - unimaginable grief.

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8. That is a very good point, it sure puts things into perspective

And helps you realize what's really important. Joe Biden doesn't sweat the small stuff, he just keeps moving forward. I really do believe he's the right man for these perilous times. And the fact that he has as much experience, both Senate and executive branch, as any POTUS we've had certainly doesn't hurt.

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9. RFK - Indianapolis, April 4, 1968

What we need in the United States is not division; what we need in the United States is not hatred; what we need in the United States is not violence and lawlessness, but is love, and wisdom, and compassion toward one another, and a feeling of justice toward those who still suffer within our country, whether they be white or whether they be black.

So I ask you tonight to return home, to say a prayer for the family of Martin Luther King yeah, it's true but more importantly to say a prayer for our own country, which all of us love a prayer for understanding and that compassion of which I spoke.

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11. That was exactly what I thought of, as well.

One of the most affecting and important speeches in history - just the right words at just the right time.

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12. Ringo & RFK

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

RFK...
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8119103

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13. Loved, loved the interview and excited about the movie

I never knew the the narrative about the Beatles hating each other at the end was overblown, as Ringo related. He said it was like brothers fighting, then making up. The latter part got left out so looking forward to the movie. Peter Jackson is an artist and I have no doubt he will render a fitting tribute.

Ringo is such a fine human being. Hard not to get emotional hearing him talk about his brothers who passed too young.

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14. Thanks so much for posting. I needed this more than I realized when deciding to watch.

And thanks to everyone who added to this thread. It was nice to know others share my response to the interview.

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15. Great interview and Ringo looks fantastic