Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Beatles' Sons Create New Song, Not a Reunion
The sons of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr have created a new song called "Rip Off" with other musicians.
The project is part of a new group called Mantra of the Cosmos.
Zak Starkey, Ringo Starr's son, has said this isn't a mini-Beatles reunion.
The band's last song, "Now and Then", was released in 2023 using AI to feature George Harrison's voice.
Sean Ono Lennon, James McCartney, and Zak Starkey collaborated on "Rip Off".
The song is part of the new supergroup Mantra of the Cosmos.
Zak Starkey declined to label the project a 'mini-Beatles reunion'.
Starkey formed the group with Shaun Ryder, Bez, and Andy Bell.
The Beatles' last song, "Now and Then", released in November 2023, used AI to incorporate George Harrison's voice.
- Who
- Sean Ono Lennon, James McCartney, Zak Starkey, Shaun Ryder, and Andy Bell.
- What
- The sons of Beatles members released a new song "Rip Off".
- When
- The song "Rip Off" was teased on June 16, and "Now and Then" was released in November 2023.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To create music for the current generation.
- New Song
- "Rip Off"
- Artists
- Sean Ono Lennon, James McCartney, Zak Starkey
- Group
- Mantra of the Cosmos
- Last Beatles Song
- "Now and Then"
- Release Year of Last Song
- 2023