Years later George (Harrison) would recall in one interview: "Stu had no idea how to play, we all showed him what we could but he really picked it up by coming around with us and playing onstage." Although it became clear to everyone including John, that Stuart would never be as excellent a musician as he was a brilliant artist. The group would turn his amp off whenever he couldn't follow a song or was having a difficult time finishing it. Stu on the other hand, would rather turn his back to the crowd during live gigs for them not to notice his flaw.
However because of this, he was able to embody that distinctive sense of style and mystery to the band's appearance. Shortly after a few gigs in their local area, the boys got an invitation to play in a club somewhere in Hamburg. But before flying-off, they had to undergo a series of modifications of their band's name; from Johnny & the Moondogs, to the Silver Beetles, until finally Stu came up with just "The Beetles." Stuart was thinking of a name that would resemble Buddy Holly & the Cricketts since John and Paul (McCartney) were into them at that time.
Later the second "e" was dropped and instead was replaced by an "a" since John had specified that "we're a beat group."
Meanwhile back in Hamburg, a couple were having a lover's quarrel when the guy, Klaus Voorman (who later went on to design the cover of Revolver) decided to walk out and just wander the streets of Hamburg for some fresh air until he found himself walking into a club and heard a performance by a group of musicians from Liverpool. He was also so enthralled by this and ran back to his (then) lover, Astrid Kircherr, to tell her about them. They began to talk to these boys after the performance and right away there was an immediate connection between Stuart and Astrid. Even though there was a huge communication gap, the two fell in love instantly with each other.
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However because of this, he was able to embody that distinctive sense of style and mystery to the band's appearance. Shortly after a few gigs in their local area, the boys got an invitation to play in a club somewhere in Hamburg. But before flying-off, they had to undergo a series of modifications of their band's name; from Johnny & the Moondogs, to the Silver Beetles, until finally Stu came up with just "The Beetles." Stuart was thinking of a name that would resemble Buddy Holly & the Cricketts since John and Paul (McCartney) were into them at that time.
Later the second "e" was dropped and instead was replaced by an "a" since John had specified that "we're a beat group."
Meanwhile back in Hamburg, a couple were having a lover's quarrel when the guy, Klaus Voorman (who later went on to design the cover of Revolver) decided to walk out and just wander the streets of Hamburg for some fresh air until he found himself walking into a club and heard a performance by a group of musicians from Liverpool. He was also so enthralled by this and ran back to his (then) lover, Astrid Kircherr, to tell her about them. They began to talk to these boys after the performance and right away there was an immediate connection between Stuart and Astrid. Even though there was a huge communication gap, the two fell in love instantly with each other.
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