Elementary students from four Coachella Valley schools have recorded a Ringo Starr song to celebrate his 85th birthday, with their performance set to be transmitted to the International Space Station Monday.
The choir group, known as The Changels, includes third- to fifth-grade students from Agua Caliente, Della Lindley, Bubbling Wells and Monte Vista elementary schools. All are part of the Palm Springs Unified School District.
Students recorded Starr’s song “Give More Love” at Good Noise Studio in Palm Springs with help from Matt Sorum, co-executive director of Adopt the Arts Foundation, which organized the project.
The recording also features cameos from Mick Fleetwood, Stewart Copeland, Sammy Hagar and others, officials said.
“Ok peace and love here we go again,” Starr said in a statement. “Monday, July 7th is my birthday and as always we will be promoting peace and love.”
Starr will host his annual “Peace and Love” birthday celebration in Los Angeles Monday, with global events taking place in 38 countries.
Starr was the drummer for the Beatles from the 1960s until the band’s breakup in 1970.