Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at the St Augustine Amphitheatre in St Augustine, Florida, USA, on 17 July 2010.

Paul McCartney performed at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, USA, on 15 July 2010.

Paul McCartney performed at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, on 13 July 2010.

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at the Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida, USA, on 13 July 2010.

Paul McCartney performed at the AT&T Park in San Francisco, California, USA, on 10 July 2010.

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at the Chastain Park Amphitheater in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, on 10 July 2010.

Sir Paul McCartney made a surprise appearance at Ringo Starr’s concert at Radio City Music Hall, as part of the drummer’s 70th birthday celebration on 7 July 2010.

Ringo Starr has asked the world to celebrate his birthday with a moment of peace and love. The former Beatle was born on 7 July 1940 in Liverpool, England.

On the 53rd anniversary of John Lennon’s first encounter with Paul McCartney, Apple Records has announced the reissue of 15 titles from the label’s back catalogue.

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA, on 5 July 2010.

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at the State Theatre in Easton, Pennsylvania, USA, on 2 July 2010.

Sir Paul McCartney performed at a fundraising event for London’s Old Vic theatre.

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at the Bank of America Pavilion in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on 29 June 2010.

Eight digitally remastered solo albums by John Lennon are to be re-released in October, alongside three special compilations, to coincide with what would have been the singer’s 70th birthday.