Stu Sutcliffe Appreciation Thread

[Annalina Lennon McCartney]

S T U A R T ● S U T C L I F F E

 

Stu Sutcliffe, a gorgeous, talented artist, who passed away too soon at the age of 21.

June 23, 1940 - April 10, 1962
 

Discuss the man who was with The Beatles for a brief time, and pursued his interest in art instead!
 

Stu's basswork can be heard on 3 Beatles tracks on Anthology 1, on You'll Be Mine, Cayenne, and Hallelujah, I Love Her So.

Links:

Official website: http://www.stuartsutcliffe.org/

Stuart Sutcliffe Art: http://stuartsutcliffeart.com/

Stuart Sutcliffe fanclub: http://www.stuartsutcliffefanclub.com/

Stu Sutcliffe's Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/StuartSutcliffeOfficial

Stu Sutcliffe fansite: http://www.geocities.com/imagine_80_jwl/Stuart1.html

Page on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Sutcliffe

[Annalina Lennon McCartney]

In Conversation with Stuart Sutcliffe
This special edition book (limited run only!) celebrates the life and work of Stuart Sutcliffe, the legendary fifth member of The Beatles and renowned artist. Published to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his death, it discusses and affirms his lasting significance and relevance.

 

 

I would love to have this! :) It comes at this, though! Price: £29.99

[Annalina Lennon McCartney]

Thank you Stuart, for your wonderful art that you left behind, and being a very important part of John's life. ♥ Your friendship meant a lot to him. & thanks for letting Paul play [your] bass.

[Annalina Lennon McCartney]

I wanna see it again too! :] It's on YouTube! I first saw it like 2 years ago. :D

 

 

[Annalina Lennon McCartney]

BABY'S IN BLACK : Astrid Kirchherr, Stuart Sutcliffe, and The Beatles in Hamburg

by Arne Bellstorf
 

http://us.macmillan.com/babysinblack/ArneBellstorf

A graphic novel which tells the story of Stu & Astrid's love story.
 

+ USA Today Article: Graphic novel tells the tragic love story of 'fifth Beatle' +

[BeatleNut9]

I recently read that Stu was only 5'4"! I could have been taller than a Beatle, LOL!

[Annalina Lennon McCartney]

You now what? I believe that! He always stands short next to the other Beatles...

Aww, a bestie moment between the two... staring adoringly into each other's eyes!

The Beatle Boots create that taller illusion. Man, I thought he was a typical 5'11" I'd be taller than him then o.o He is also shown in the background in photos, or sitting down, to keep his height less noticeable. I bet Sadie is happy with this. She is attracted to short, British men! LOL!

[Annalina Lennon McCartney]

Stuart Sutcliffe in color...

Aha! Just what I was looking for. Are there any more surviving photos of Stu in color? He's just really an amazing art figure himself... Wonderful! I love the shots - so artistically taken!

[BeatleNut9]

Yummy...he is indeed a work of art himself! ;]

[Sadie]

"I bet Sadie is happy with this. She is attracted to short, British men! LOL!"

 

You forgot to say DEAD, short, British men ;-)  LOL!

[Sadie]

Astrid was a lucky mother trucker! hahaha

 

[BeatleLuvr13]

Lol! Not to be rude or anything, but the bass kind of is um not that good you know? Kind of strummed badly and off tune! LMAO! I guess thats why he picked painting instead!

[Sadie]

Yeah, Stu was a better artist than musician, John knew this but still wanted him in the band anyway because he was his best friend. :]