Who are former members of the Beatles?

Answer 1

Stuart Sutcliffe, John Lennon's classmate in art school, was the original bass guitarist for the Beatles. (He was not a great musician, and was there mostly for "image".) He left to because he became engaged to the Beatles' German photographer friend, Astrid Kirchherr, and died a few months later of a brain hemorrhage at age 21.

Tommy Moore was the first drummer to play with the Beatles, once they had chosen that name. He quit after a few weeks. Pete Best joined them for their first Hamburg booking, and stayed with the band two years. He was replaced in 1962 by Ringo Starr.

Jimmy Nicol substituted for Starr for 10 days during the 1964 Australian tour, while Starr had a tonsillectomy and recovered from it. He was never considered for permanent membership.

John Lennon's original band the Quarrymen, which Paul McCartney and George Harrison had initially joined, regrouped in the 1990s, played shows and made some recordings. Pete Shotton, Lennon's boyhood friend who had started the Quarrymen with him, also performed with them.

And John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, of course.

Answer 2

Stuart Sutcliffe, John Lennon's classmate in art school, was the original bass guitarist for The Beatles. (He was not a great musician, and was there mostly for "image".) He left to because he became engaged to the Beatles' German photographer friend, Astrid Kirchherr, and died a few months later of a brain hemorrhage at age 21.

Tommy Moore was the first drummer to play with the Beatles, once they had chosen that name. He quit after a few weeks. Pete Best joined them for their first Hamburg booking, and stayed with the band two years. He was replaced in 1962 by Ringo Starr.

Jimmy Nicol substituted for Starr for 10 days during the 1964 Australian tour, while Starr had a tonsillectomy and recovered from it. He was never considered for permanent membership.

John Lennon's original band the Quarrymen, which Paul McCartney and George Harrison had initially joined, regrouped in the 1990s, played shows and made some recordings. Pete Shotton, Lennon's boyhood friend who had started the Quarrymen with him, also performed with them.

And John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, of course.