- Hardcover: 272 pages
- Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd (30 Oct 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 028307342X
- ISBN-13: 978-0283073427
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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'Gripping...the story of Stuart Sutcliffe...holds the key to the birth of pop's greatest group' Daily Mail; 'An odd, fascinating book' MOJO
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A poignant memoir of the forgotten Beatle, Stuart Sutcliffe, and a remarkable account of the early days of the world's most influential pop group. Stuart Sutcliffe is the most famous contender for the crown of 'fifth Beatle'. One of the founding members, a close friend of Lennon, he left the band after their Hamburg sojourn in order to pursue his promising career as an artist, dying shortly thereafter of a brain haemorrage. For years his sister Pauline has tried to protect his memory against the Beatles' need to sanitise their early history and now she is ready to tell the real story. In doing so she sheds new light on their formative period - the rivalry with McCartney, how George Harrison tried to keep the peace, the truth about Stuart's intense relationship with Lennon and why Lennon was haunted by guilt over her brother's death. And she describes what it was like for those like herself and Cynthia Lennon who have lived with the Beatles in their lives all their lives, although this was not of their choosing. Drawing on her own memories as well as the many letters in her possession. Pauline Sutcliffe shares her unique insight into the young men who became the Beatles. But above all this book is a loving tribute to Stuart, who died at the age of twenty-one, but whose contribution to the Beatles lives on.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have read every Lennon biography available.I found this book very interesting because it was written by an insider of the early Beatles.
The story of Stu and his artwork was wonderful and I found the relationship between Lennon and Stu very believable..it is pretty well known now to the public Lennon may have had bisexual tendancies.I enjoyed the many letters in the book written by Stu to his family...he had a very painful death and his artwork will always live on in all our hearts. I believe also Lennon's temper had to do with Stu's death...but I know by what I have read John felt very guilty of his temper and tried to contol it on his own terms. John and Stu are together...and now George is there with them...probably rehashing all those old times...Thanks Ms Sutcliffe for a wonderful story.
The story of Stu and his artwork was wonderful and I found the relationship between Lennon and Stu very believable..it is pretty well known now to the public Lennon may have had bisexual tendancies.I enjoyed the many letters in the book written by Stu to his family...he had a very painful death and his artwork will always live on in all our hearts. I believe also Lennon's temper had to do with Stu's death...but I know by what I have read John felt very guilty of his temper and tried to contol it on his own terms. John and Stu are together...and now George is there with them...probably rehashing all those old times...Thanks Ms Sutcliffe for a wonderful story.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have been a Beatles fan since 1964, seen the Beatles in concert here in the US 3 times. Over the years, I've read just about every book on the Beatles, including Hunter Davies, Phillip Norman and other authors who either loved them, or had an ax to grind. Ms. Sutcliffe certainly does a great job in her book of doing such that. I became very concerned when she began to judge and
accuse people that are unable to stand for themselves. The memories of Stuart were beautiful, just adding to the information I've digested about him. She offers a strong statement that Stuart and his life were important to the "birth of the Beatles". However, she gives the impression that Stuart's contribution was dismissed. I don't agree. Stuart has always been representated through the Beatles(or publicists) as a very intelligent, talented young man who made several very positive contributions to the Beatles. I just didn't understand the purpose of the story. Most of it we've read a thousand times. In conclusion, I felt that John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison were all unfairly represented in this book. John and Stuart are not here to defend anything that was stated in the book.
accuse people that are unable to stand for themselves. The memories of Stuart were beautiful, just adding to the information I've digested about him. She offers a strong statement that Stuart and his life were important to the "birth of the Beatles". However, she gives the impression that Stuart's contribution was dismissed. I don't agree. Stuart has always been representated through the Beatles(or publicists) as a very intelligent, talented young man who made several very positive contributions to the Beatles. I just didn't understand the purpose of the story. Most of it we've read a thousand times. In conclusion, I felt that John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison were all unfairly represented in this book. John and Stuart are not here to defend anything that was stated in the book.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Finally got a chance to buy this book, full of great information about stuart sutcliffe and john,paul and george.
Great photos in the book,worth buying.
Great photos in the book,worth buying.
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Top Book
Top book, considering they found heaps to say about a kid who died when he was 21. They cover lots of topics about him and his family, friends and lover! Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2006 by Mandy Van Kaathoven
He Was Definately Himself
This shows exactly how much Sturart Sutcliffe helped to define himself first as an artist and then briefly as a musician. Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2001
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