Music Member of the Beatles who was ‘hurt’ by John Lennon

One of the most important names in music history, John Lennon It is known, for example, for the quality of the compositions with the Beatles and by activism for peace. Among the people closest to the band, however, the artist was reputed to have a strong genius, which sometimes bordered on rudeness.

One of the members of the British group – ironically one of the closest Lennon At that time – suffered a lot in the musician’s hand. And several reports confirm that John He was a great admirer of his colleague’s work, but always implied with his partner.

The Beatle pursued by John Lennon

The member of the band in question is STUART SUTCLIFFEthe first bassist of Fab Four. He met Lennon At the time of the school and began participating in the band in January 1960 after buying the instrument. Sutcliffe It is also pointed out as one of those responsible for the name “The Beatles”, which was born from a tribute to Buddy Holly and to The Crickets.

Even being important to the group’s history and a close friend of the icon of “Imagine”the bassist was often destroyed by the partner.

He used to treat Stuart Very bad sometimes, he humiliated him in front of people. In college, the girls talked in the hallway and, when John It passed, they shut up and trembled. He had a slightly acidic language, but liked who faced it, ”he recalled Bill Harryfriend of Lennonto the The Guardian(via Showbiz Cheat Sheet).

The implication was not exclusive to Frontman. Paul McCartney and George Harrison Nor were they very friendly with Stutcliffe. Hunter Davieswho spent time with the band while writing the only authorized biography about them, recalled the treatment that the bassist received:

“George and Paul seem to have had a slight jealousy of Stutcliffe and its influence on Johnalthough outside people could realize how much John admired him. He implied with STU All the time and hurt him whenever he could. Paulfollowing the example, it also began to imply, although it was interested in art and, as Johnwas learning from STU many new ideas and fashions, ”he wrote in The Beatles. Already at that time, STUART SUTCLIFFE He was dedicated to painting, which made him leave the band in 1961 to enjoy a scholarship at the University of Fine Arts in Hamburg.

The bassist’s girlfriend, Astrid Kirchherralso spoke about the somewhat troubled relationship of the two, although he recognized that Lennon Knead the friend.

“They had life visions and similar attitudes. John really loved Stuartin the best sense of the word, but Stuart He never realized this love or worried about it. John always had to be the tough guy, implying Stuart About your appearance, your bass, your singing, anything. Stuart He accepted everything and, being extremely intelligent and sensitive, never responded much. John I knew how far I could go, ”he said in the book Lennon: The Definitive Biographyfrom Ray Coleman.

Stuart Sutcliffe’s death and John Lennon’s reaction

STUART SUTCLIFFE He died in 1962 at the age of 21 in Hamburg, a victim of a brain aneurysm. The news devastated Lennonwho began to feel guilty of the relationship with his friend. In the book Johnthe ex-wife of the musician, Cynthia Lennonremembered this period.

He found it very difficult to speak or demonstrate his true feelings. Later, he sometimes talked to me about Stuart And about the terrible sense of loss and guilt I felt. He distressed thinking why he had survived and his friend died, and if there was anything he could have done. But these glimpses of their true feelings were rare. Most of the time, he kept everything well inside him. In that letter, he also told me that he had lost his voice – perhaps a symptom of mourning not expressed. ”

As much as many people remember the implication of John with Stuartthe musician never stopped thinking about his friend. A verse of “In My Life”success of the Beatles of 1965, honors Sutcliffe.

“All these places have their moments/with lovers and friends I can still remember/some are dead and some are alive/In my life I loved them all.”

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