Lot 1041: SUTCLIFFE, STUART

1041. STUART SUTCLIFFE (1940-1962) The first electric bass player for the Quarry Men, later The Beatles. He fell in love with photographer Astrid Lirchnerr during a tour through Hamburg. He left the group to settle there, and tragically died shortly thereafter from a brain hemorrhage. A.Q. (unsigned) 1p. large 4to., [n.p., n.d., likely Hamburg, ca. 1962], a full page of lyrics from the song "Sure Fire Bet", written by Gene Pitney for Ricky Nelson, all in Sutcliffe's hand. Dampstained at left side only slightly detracting, a marginal tear at bottom, else generally very good. $800 - 1,000