On July 7, 1964, The Beatles celebrated Ringo Starr’s 24th birthday while recording a special lip-sync appearance at BBC’s Lime Grove Studios in London. They were at the height of Beatlemania, fresh off the success of A Hard Day’s Night.
The Fab Four recorded mimed performances of three tracks for the hit BBC television show Top of the Pops. They performed both sides of their brand-new single, “A Hard Day’s Night” and “Things We Said Today,” alongside their explosive cover of “Long Tall Sally.”
Behind the scenes, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison celebrated Ringo by giving him the traditional British “birthday bumps.” Photos from the day show the lads in their sharp suits having a playful time. The band members playfully grabbed the drummer by his arms and legs, lifting and bouncing him into the air once for each year of his life.
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