Chas Newby
Charles Newby is a British musician who was the bassist for The Beatles for several gigs in December 1960, while Stuart Sutcliffe was still in Hamburg focusing on his art career.
When The Beatles returned from West Germany for the first time, they were short of a bass guitarist. Pete Best suggested Chas Newby. Newby had been with The Black Jacks, and was now attending university, but was on holiday and so agreed to play with The Beatles.
Newby appeared with The Beatles for four engagements in December 1960. John Lennon asked him to go to West Germany for the Beatles' second trip, but Newby chose to return to university. After Lennon and George Harrison both declined to switch to bass guitar, Paul McCartney, who previously played guitar and piano, reluctantly became the band's bassist.Personal life
Newby taught mathematics at Droitwich Spa High School in Droitwich Spa and now lives in Alcester, where he plays in a charity group, The Racketts. Since 2016, Newby has been performing as a member of the Quarrymen, the band that was the precursor to the Beatles.
