At 83, Ringo Starr still sings with the light of someone who believes in the world — not because it’s perfect, but because he still hopes it can be. “Everyone and Everything,” the opening track of his 2023 EP Rewind Forward, is a shimmering testament to that hope — a song that feels both like a prayer and a promise, wrapped in melody, rhythm, and kindness.
From the first beat, the song glows with Ringo’s unmistakable warmth. His voice, softened by time but steady with spirit, carries the message like sunlight breaking through clouds: “Let’s love everyone and everything.” Simple words — yet in his voice, they feel profound. He’s not preaching; he’s sharing the wisdom of a life spent watching joy and pain coexist. The rhythm moves like a heartbeat, his trademark groove steady and gentle, reminding us that peace isn’t passive — it’s something we create, one act of love at a time.
“It all begins with me and you,” Ringo sings with quiet conviction, and it feels like both confession and calling. He’s spent a lifetime saying “Peace and Love,” and now, in this song, those words bloom into something universal. It’s as if he’s reaching out through the music — not as a Beatle, not as a legend, but as a man who’s seen the world spin through chaos and still chooses kindness.
The arrangement shimmers with optimism — bright guitars, soulful harmonies, and a rhythm that feels alive but unhurried. There’s a looseness to it, the sound of musicians playing not for perfection but for connection. You can hear Ringo smiling behind the mic — the same smile that’s carried him through decades of change, loss, and love.
What makes “Everyone and Everything” so moving is its sincerity. Ringo doesn’t hide behind nostalgia; he stands in the present. At an age when most have fallen silent, he’s still singing about togetherness, still believing in humanity’s better nature. The song becomes a reflection of who he’s always been — the heartbeat of The Beatles, steady, grounded, full of joy.
And when the final notes fade, you’re left with something rare in modern music: peace. The kind that doesn’t come from escape, but from acceptance — from knowing that the only way forward is through love.
Because in the end, that’s what Ringo Starr has always stood for — not fame, not flash, but faith. Faith in people. Faith in connection. Faith that music, in its purest form, can still remind us to be kind.
And as “Everyone and Everything” drifts to its final refrain, it feels less like an ending and more like a benediction — a soft, steady reminder from a man who’s spent a lifetime drumming for peace: that love, once shared, never fades.