**“I Never Got Older Than 24”: Ringo Starr Turns 85, Still Beating Strong**
“I look in the mirror and I’m 24. I never got older than 24,” Ringo Starr once said with a grin — and watching him today, you’d believe it. Next week, the world’s favorite drummer turns 85, making him the first Beatle to reach that milestone. Yet somehow, he moves like a man half his age: bounding onstage, cracking wise, and delivering those unmistakable drum fills with a spark that’s never faded.
In rehearsals, he still insists on doing jumping jacks — not for show, but because that’s just who Ringo is: full of rhythm, full of life. Whether it’s a quick joke between songs or his trademark peace-and-love hand sign, there’s a timeless energy to him that no birthday can touch.
From the rooftop of Apple Corps in 1969 to sold-out arenas decades later, Ringo has always had a beat the world could rely on. But what makes his 85th so special isn’t just his longevity — it’s his unwavering spirit. In an industry often obsessed with youth, Ringo is a reminder that joy, humor, and creativity don’t expire with age. If anything, he seems to have more of them now than ever.
His All Starr Band is still touring. His drumming remains solid as ever — never flashy, always essential. And his presence? Comforting. Familiar. Like an old song that still surprises you with how good it feels.
As the world prepares to celebrate him next week, Ringo’s milestone isn’t just about age — it’s about staying young where it matters most: in the heart. In the groove. In the soul.
At 85, Ringo Starr is still the beat behind the band, the laugh in the room, and the 24-year-old in the mirror — never older, alwa
ys timeless.
