{"id":678,"date":"2008-07-06T21:01:00","date_gmt":"2008-07-07T04:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=678"},"modified":"2014-07-07T08:01:40","modified_gmt":"2014-07-07T12:01:40","slug":"happy-birthday-ringo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2008\/07\/happy-birthday-ringo\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Birthday, Ringo!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m disappointed that I can’t find a clip of the Muppet band, Geri and the Atrics, playing “Hound Dog.” A photo will have to suffice.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Geri and the Atrics<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n

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I wanted to play some Geri and the Atrics in honor of former Beatle Ringo Starr<\/a>, who turns a rockin’ 68 years old today. I tease only because I love! Just last month, I saw Ringo perform with his All-Starr Band at Radio City Music Hall<\/a>. This was the third time I’ve seen Ringo himself; the lineup of the band changes from year to year.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Click to enlarge. <\/span>
The blur in the middle is Ringo. To the right, Billy Squier.<\/a>
Craptastic photo by WendyB
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Ringo’s band always includes musicians beloved by fellow geriatrics like me and MrB. Past bands have included Sheila E.<\/a> and the Zombies’ Rod Argent<\/a>. A newcomer this year was Men at Work’s Colin Hay, who sang Down Under.<\/a><\/p>\n