Stuart Sutcliffe left The Beatles in 1961, and his death a year later occurred before Beatlemania took hold. But, he obviously saw something in John Lennon that prompted him to start writing a novel about him.
Unfortunately he never finished the book, which, along with an archive of poems, photos and artwork is being put up for sale.
In a detailed listing of the collection, his estate says, "This comprehensive archive comprises over 400 poetic artworks, several amid prior exhibits in prestigious galleries and museums. Complimenting the art includes 200 documents: letters, poems, essays, and an incomplete novel about John Lennon. It weaves a captivating visual narrative, featuring 37 original photographs chronicling the band’s formative days in England and Germany. Within these treasures lie poignant letters exchanged between Sutcliffe, Lennon, and their inner circle, unveiling the depth of their relationships and the fervent creativity igniting their iconic artistic journey."
Details at StuartSutcliffeArt.com/contact2/.
Sutcliffe and Lennon became friends when they were students at the Liverpool College of Art, and he is credited, along with Lennon, for coming up with the name The Beatles.
Sutcliffe died of a brain hemorrhage on April 10th, 1962. He was 21.
The full story is here courtesy of ArtNet.
In other Beatles news........Season 2 of Paul McCartney’s podcast, McCartney: A Life in Lyrics, will premiere on February 7th. It’s based on his 2021 book, The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present.