Ringo Starr ‘graduates’ and wishes you: ‘May your dream continue to come true’

Just over a month ago, 900 alumni from 67 countries and 46 US states gathered to celebrate in Agnes Sand Boston (USA) Graduation Ceremony Berklee College of Music in 2022It is the first face-to-face party in three years. president BerkeleyErica Mohl, has unveiled an honorary doctorate, including the Beatles icon, English Drummer Ringo Starr The name we know Richard Starkey.

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Like we said, the former musician and drummer the Beatles He gave a surprise speech in a pre-recorded statement to the class of 2022 graduates we’ll see at the end. At that time the rock legend’s visit was confirmed Berkeley To personally receive his honorary degree as it just happened.

In this delivery process, as a key, Ringo He said: “That’s all I did. I just hit Looks like I’ve come to the right place“Referring to the use of drumsticks. In that funny moment we will also witness an anecdote:”The other side of the story is that I gave my son Zack that lesson. Then two weeks later I gave him another lesson and he said, “I can do that, Dad,” and I said, ‘BUeno, you’re lonely” and it turns out well“.

Let’s remember here that Zack Richard Starkey he’s son Ringo He is an internationally recognized drummer who is currently active in the band World Health Organization Having played among many others with oasis. Genes seem to have more to do with it than parenting lessons, at least by anecdotal.

English Drummer Ringo Starr Delivered an honorary doctoral speech in a intimate event in David Friend Recital Hall Thursday, June 2, 2022:

And he, in addition, from that moment, came the previous moment when he affirmed: “If I were to wish you one thing, it would be that the passion and love you have for making music… continue to guide you wherever your career takes you. It’s great for success to happen, and Berklee students have experienced a lot of it…but it’s important to remember that that’s not what it’s all about. For each of us, it all started with a dream to play music. I hope your dream continues to unfold for you, as it does for me.“.

Ringo in May thanked the university’s Ph.D. in this way:

By 2022, President BerkeleyErica Mohl, presented an honorary doctorate to Ringo Starr, who is also a Berkeley graduate Laleh Hathaway 90to the composer and producer James Newton Howard The legendary guitarist Chuck Rainey.

This year’s PhD winners are highlighted to cement their place in popular culture as artistic innovators, unique creators, and community builders who continue to connect and inspire global audiences everywhere. Previous winners of the university are Duke Ellington (the first in 1971), Aretha FranklinAnd the gillespie dizzyAnd the Celine DionAnd the bb kingAnd the Quincy Jones 51And the Esperanza Spalding WB ’05And the Justin TimberlakeAnd the Paul SimonAnd the Billy JoelAnd the Lionel RichieAnd the Missy ElliotAnd the Carol KingAnd the Willie NelsonAnd the George ClintonAnd the Placido DomingoAnd the Annie LennoxAnd the Gloria Estefan s Smokey Robinson.