Paul Mccartney said on Thursday his former Beatles bandmate 71st birthday

Sir Paul Mccartney said on Thursday his former Beatles bandmate 71st birthday (07Jul11) to perform a song in his honor, and by posting online paid tribute to Ringo Starr.

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Rock legend, a studio complex in London with his band was rehearsing. Practice session and asked a colleague for a movie he can wish Happy Starr.

He gave a shout Beatles track, birthday before starting the translation of his close friend and his wife Barbara Bach.

MCCartney said, "Ladies and gentleman, today is Mr Ringo Starr's birthday. Cool guy, cool guy. He is celebrating in Hamburg, we are celebrating here in London town. We wish you a happy birthday. Yeah man. Have a great one. Love to you and Barbara."

And when the song finished, MCCartney couldn't resist a cheeky dig at Starr's real name, adding: "Happy Birthday, dear Richard."

Clip on Friday (08Jul11) was posted on the YouTube page on Twitter.com and MCCartney took his message with a link to post the clip: "Happy 71st Birthday Ringo (07/07/2011)."