Former Beatles bass player Chas Newby dies aged 81 trends now
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Former Beatles bass player Chas Newby has died at the age of 81.
The musician was a member of John Lennon's first band, The Quarrymen, and news of his passing was announced by The Cavern Club in Liverpool, where the Beatles first rose to prominence.
A spokesperson wrote in a Facebook post: 'It's with great sadness to hear about the passing of Chas Newby.
'Chas stepped in for The Beatles for a few dates when Stuart Sutcliffe stayed in Hamburg and latterly he played for The Quarrymen.
'Interestingly, he was also the first left-handed bass guitarist in The Beatles. RIP Chas Newby thoughts and well wishes from everybody at The Cavern Club.'
Farewell: Former Beatles bass player Chas Newby has died at the age of 91, it was announced on Tuesday
Hitmakers: John Lennon reportedly wanted Chas to continue on tour with the band when they headed to West Germany in the 1960s (L-R: the Beatles members Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon in 1963)
