Nevertheless, Stuart's importance to the group came from his artistic rather than his musical talent. Injected by the group's rebellious spirit of Rock n' Roll, it was regarded that their sound was "the Punk" of its day. So before the screaming girls, before the British invasion and way before Ringo, there was Stuart Sutcliffe, the fifth Beatle and a talent that should never be forgotten. (Pau T)
"A sinister cabal of superior writers."
Article comments
1 - Guppusmaximus
I have to say what an excellent article....
The talent hasn't been forgotten. I went to the R'n'R Hall of Fame when they were having a huge tribute to Lennon and one of the rooms was dedicated to Stuart because he was a huge factor in one of the most successful bands on the planet.
2 - nellie o apple
I felt sadness in my heart.
3 - nellie o apple
So he was the 5th Beatle!
4 - Dan
A worthless article. Didn't it occur to you to actually review the book, instead of just rehashing what most fans already know anyway?
5 - José
I agree with Dan. This article is irrelevant cause I don´t know if the book is worth reading.
6 - carolynshute
Last Night I watched a programe called "Stuart Sutcliffe: The Last Beatle".I found it very moving and extremely sad. What a waste of an extremely gifted and talented young man. I thought that "Agie" and stuarts' sister were very brave in recounting there memories of there loss. My heart felt for them a to John Lennon who obviously had the strongest of bonds with him! I know now I'll never forget his story.
7 - Tread
He is the fourth Beatle, Pete Best is the 5th and Ringo, oddly enough is the 6th Beatle.
8 - Sarah Baehler
I agree, this is just an article which rehashes the story of Stuart but doesn't say anything about the book itself. But I found the article very good. I've read the book and I've found it so moving, a great tribute to Stuart who died too soon! I can say its worth reading it!! honestly, I was captured by Pauline's closeness to Stuart. The book burrows a lot interesting comments by Pauline about what exactly might have caused Stuart's sudden death etc. I've seen the movie too, and I'll never forget Stuart either!