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| Paul and Ringo get back together at London gig | Paul and Ringo get back together at London gig |
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| Sir Paul is known for treating his fans to jumbo performances packed with hits from his lengthy musical career | Sir Paul is known for treating his fans to jumbo performances packed with hits from his lengthy musical career |
| Sir Paul McCartney has reunited with his former Beatles bandmate Sir Ringo Starr during a gig at London's O2 Arena. | Sir Paul McCartney has reunited with his former Beatles bandmate Sir Ringo Starr during a gig at London's O2 Arena. |
| The drummer was brought on stage to thunderous applause before the pair launched into classics Helter Skelter and Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. | The drummer was brought on stage to thunderous applause before the pair launched into classics Helter Skelter and Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. |
| "I've had a great night and I love you all," Sir Ringo said later as he walked offstage. | "I've had a great night and I love you all," Sir Ringo said later as he walked offstage. |
| Thursday's performance was the last in Sir Paul's Got Back tour, which saw the 82-year-old play in France, Spain and Brazil. | Thursday's performance was the last in Sir Paul's Got Back tour, which saw the 82-year-old play in France, Spain and Brazil. |
| Sir Ringo was not the only musical guest appearance on Thursday night. Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood joined Sir Paul for a rendition of Get Back, during which the latter played his original Hofner 500/1 bass guitar for the first time in more than 50 years. | Sir Ringo was not the only musical guest appearance on Thursday night. Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood joined Sir Paul for a rendition of Get Back, during which the latter played his original Hofner 500/1 bass guitar for the first time in more than 50 years. |
| The instrument was stolen in 1972 but Sir Paul was reunited with it earlier this year. | The instrument was stolen in 1972 but Sir Paul was reunited with it earlier this year. |
| Watch: Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunite on stage | |
| Sir Paul and Sir Ringo, who are the last surviving members of The Beatles, have played together a number of times since the band broke up in 1970. | Sir Paul and Sir Ringo, who are the last surviving members of The Beatles, have played together a number of times since the band broke up in 1970. |
| That includes at Sir Ringo's 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction and on Sir Paul's last tour, Freshen Up, in 2019. | That includes at Sir Ringo's 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction and on Sir Paul's last tour, Freshen Up, in 2019. |
| Sir Paul is known for treating his fans to jumbo performances packed with hits from his lengthy musical career, which also includes the band Wings and several solo albums. | Sir Paul is known for treating his fans to jumbo performances packed with hits from his lengthy musical career, which also includes the band Wings and several solo albums. |
| Thursday night was no different, with him playing nearly 40 songs on various instruments. | Thursday night was no different, with him playing nearly 40 songs on various instruments. |
| Other highlights from Thursday's gig included a performance of In Spite of All the Danger. This was the first song recorded by The Quarrymen, the first band Sir Paul was a member of, along with the late John Lennon and George Harrison. | Other highlights from Thursday's gig included a performance of In Spite of All the Danger. This was the first song recorded by The Quarrymen, the first band Sir Paul was a member of, along with the late John Lennon and George Harrison. |
| He was also joined by a children's choir to sing his festive favourite Wonderful Christmastime. | He was also joined by a children's choir to sing his festive favourite Wonderful Christmastime. |
| Sir Paul McCartney (left) and Sir Ringo Starr (right) have played together a number of times over the years since The Beatles broke up (file image) |