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Blogcritics.org
April 3, 2012
A Portrait of the Bassist: An Examination of Stuart Sutcliffe’s Legacy with The Beatles 50 Years After His Death, Part 1
Otis Redding, Buddy Holly, James Dean, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse, John Bonham, Robert Johnson, Hank Williams, Keith Moon, Kurt Cobain, and Sam Cooke are just many of the musical legends who died young and became instant cultural icons. We have a perverted fascination with those who create a special body of work, then pop their clogs before they get a chance to tarnish their reputation.Stuart Sutcliffe, the original bassist with The Beatles, joined this tragic and iconic club in April 1962.
http://blogcritics.org/music/article/a-portrait-of-the-bassist-an2/ (http://blogcritics.org/music/article/a-portrait-of-the-bassist-an2/)
The Examiner
April 4, 2012
New biography of Stuart Sutcliffe looks at work, thoughts of former Beatle
The 50th anniversary of the death of former Beatle Stu Sutcliffe, on April 10, will be the publication date for a new book, "In Conversation With Stuart Sutcliffe." The book, authorized by the Sutcliffe family, will go inside his life and work. Sutcliffe was with the Beatles from 1959 until 1961 when he left to pursue a career in art.
http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/new-biography-of-stuart-sutcliffe-looks-into-former-beatle-s-life (http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/new-biography-of-stuart-sutcliffe-looks-into-former-beatle-s-life)