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Chas Newby, a former bassist for The Beatles, has died at the age of 81. Newby played with the band briefly in the 1960s during Stuart Sutcliffe's absence from the band and was also the first left-handed bass guitarist in The Beatles. He later rejoined the group from 2016 until his death. Fans paid tribute to Newby, who went on to become a math teacher and left a tremendous impact on his students.
Chas Newby, a former bassist for The Beatles in their early days, has died at age 81. Newby played a key role in the iconic band’s early success in the 1960s while the group’s original bassist, Stuart Sutcliffe, was away pursuing his art career. A cause of death has not yet been announced. Newby was also a member of John Lennon’s first band The Quarrymen. Tributes have poured in since the news came to light.
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.
Former Beatles bass player Chas Newby has died at the age of 91. Newby was a member of John Lennon's first band, The Quarrymen, and filled in for Stuart Sutcliffe on a few dates when the Beatles returned from Hamburg the first time. Lennon reportedly wanted Newby to continue on tour with the band when they headed to West Germany in the 1960s. However, Newby declined the offer to tour with the Beatles and he instead returned to university. Beatles historian Mark Lewishon has paid tribute to the musician.