Former Beatles Bassist Chas Newby Dies at 81
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Chas Newby, the British musician who played bass for the Beatles in 1960, has died at the age of 81. Newby played several shows with the band as their original bassist, Stuart Sutcliffe, weighed pursuing a career as a painter. He later became a high school mathematics teacher. Friends and fans paid tribute to the "laid back" and "charming" musician.
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