On June 14, 1964, Ringo Starr rejoined The Beatles in Melbourne, Australia, after nearly two weeks apart due to illness. Starr had been recovering from tonsillitis and pharyngitis. He held a press conference at Sydney Airport with manager Brian Epstein before flying to Essendon Airport in Melbourne.
Despite large crowds awaiting the other three Beatles, who were scheduled to arrive five hours later, Starr expressed discomfort being separated from the group during his flight. He found solace in reuniting with his bandmates, especially as they had bought him presents in Hong Kong.
Upon Starr's arrival at Melbourne's Southern Cross Hotel, he was greeted by 3,000 fans. Inspector Mike Patterson attempted to carry Starr through the crowd on his shoulders but accidentally tripped and fell.
Meanwhile, the other Beatles left their Adelaide hotel and arrived in Melbourne to a crowd of 5,000. The hotel was overrun with fans, requiring the assistance of army and navy troops.
The Beatles received a police escort upon entering Melbourne, with 12 motorcyclists leading the way. Amidst chaos and hysteria, the band was ushered into the Southern Cross Hotel, where they waved to fans from their windows to calm the crowd.
Once reunited, The Beatles, along with stand-in drummer Jimmie Nicol, held a press conference and later attended a party until 4 am, marking the joyful reunion of the band after Starr's illness.
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