The Berklee College of Music has awarded former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr an Honorary Doctorate degree.

A special ceremony held in Boston on Thursday featured a tribute concert celebrating Starr’s success in the music industry, with Berklee students playing his hit songs.

“It’s a huge honor to have and accept this award,” Starr said in his acceptance speech. “In a way it’s like a strange fairy tale … the idea that I’m indoctrinated blows me away. … I just hit the notes. That’s all I do. And it seems I hit them in the right place.”

Sharing a story about how he decided to become a drummer, Starr said, “It was my big dream. You know, it’s still unfolding. I get to play with great guys. It’s just a great life I lead.”

Starr’s close friend and the drummer for Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Gregg Bissonette and Berklee president Erica Muhl spoke on the occasion.

Once voted as the fifth-greatest drummer of all time and cited as the wealthiest drummer in the world in 2020, Sir Ringo Starr was inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Source: RTT Music News