Tributes have poured in for the late musician
Chas Newby, who played the bass for The Beatles in 1960, has died at the age of 81.
The late musician performed as part of the band for a brief amount of time, while the group’s original bassist, Stuart Sutcliffe, was away pursuing his art career.
Roag Best, the brother of former Beatles drummer Pete Best, paid tribute to Newby on Facebook, writing in a post: ‘Both Pete and I and the whole Best family absolutely devasted to hear the very sad news with regards to one of the families closest friends Chas Newby passing last night.
‘Many of you will know him for playing bass guitar for both The Beatles and The Quarrymen, but to us he was laid back Chas with the big smile. We’ll truly miss him. Forever in our thoughts. God bless you Chas x.’
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